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Raven Rock Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.4 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. WV
  3. …Northern W. Virginia
  4. …Bruceton Mills
  5. Coopers Rock State Forest
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“A fairly easy, but often rocky trail leading to a spectacular overlook of the Cheat River gorge. ”

Luke AT
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1.3

Miles

2.1

KM

Point to Point

2,175' 663 m

High

1,865' 568 m

Low

130' 40 m

Up

319' 97 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Beginning from a small turnout off of Coopers Rock Road, just past the McCollum campground, the trail proceeds gently downhill on a very rocky dirt road south, parallel to a powerline cut. Near the end, the trail briefly climbs somewhat steeply to the Raven Rock overlook of the Cheat River gorge.

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Land Manager: Coopers Rock State Forest

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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 11 votes

#3

in Coopers Rock State Forest

#7230

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  4.4 from 11 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Coopers Rock State Forest

#62

in West Virginia

#7,230

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The view from the Raven Rock Overlook is just spectacular.
Jan 1, 2017 near Brookhaven, WV
The rocks exhibit a wide, weathered crack at the Raven Rock Overlook.
Jan 1, 2017 near Brookhaven, WV
The cliffs follow alongside the Raven Rock Trail near its end.
Jan 1, 2017 near Brookhaven, WV
This is a view of the cliffs that run alongside the Raven Rock Trail.
Jan 1, 2017 near Cheat Lake, WV

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May 28, 2022
Rachel L
2.6mi — 1h 30m
Mar 7, 2021
Rachel O'Dell
Gate was closed due to winter season. Hiked the 2.2 miles along the Roadside Trail to the Ravens Rock Trailhead. Beautiful overlook! — 6h 00m
Nov 6, 2019
Bean W
Apr 13, 2019
E B
Sep 3, 2018
Rayne Britt
2.6mi
Aug 6, 2018
Garrett McLaughlin
1.3mi
Mar 28, 2018
Katy Pompili
Aug 13, 2017
Hannah Shaffer

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