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Huckleberry Trail #533

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 4.3 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. …Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
  5. Seneca Creek Backcountry
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“This rocky trail travels from Spruce Knob to the intersection of Horton Trail and Lumberjack Trail. ”

Katie Hambleton
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4.8

Miles

7.8

KM

Point to Point

4,833' 1,473 m

High

4,104' 1,251 m

Low

139' 42 m

Up

869' 265 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Kids can handle this trail's moderate grades and manageable length.

Description

This trail begins at Spruce Knob and goes through dense forest. It is rocky most of the way, and you can expect muddy/marshy areas after heavy rains. There are several campsites along the way.

The return trip through the Judy Springs area can be a bit challenging if you take this trail as an out-and-back, but it is a rewarding hike that is well worth the effort.

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Land Manager: USFS - Monongahela National Forest Office

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Katie Hambleton
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 9 votes

#2

in Seneca Creek Backcountry

#7958

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  4.3 from 9 votes
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#2

in Seneca Creek Backcountry

#71

in West Virginia

#7,958

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Campsite with great fire set up right off the trail.
Feb 28, 2020 near Franklin, WV
View from campsite off the trail.
Feb 28, 2020 near Franklin, WV
Just a dusting of early November snow makes the spruce forest even more magical!
Nov 9, 2019 near Franklin, WV

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Jun 24, 2022
David Perkins
Aug 15, 2020
Vivian Hazelwood
Incredibly beautiful. I loved the forest bed of moss at the top of the mountain.
Apr 20, 2019
Grant Freese
this is a VERY beautiful trail either direction, it is filled with beautiful Forest settings and very quiet. also at beginning of trail near Judy S… 9.6mi — 4h 30m
Dec 17, 2018
Kyle Heise
May 10, 2018
Travis D
hiked in ~1 mile for the camping experience. easy to follow and easy grades. rocky though. follows ridgeline and is marginally exposed at times. l… 1mi
Dec 17, 2017
Nick Barker
Jun 28, 2017
Katy Pompili

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