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Blackwater Canyon Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Blackwater Canyon Trail

Hambleton, West Virginia

19.7 mi

Distance

2,444 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 25m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blackwater Canyon Trail is an out-and-back trail in Tucker County, West Virginia. It is 20 miles long and gains 2,444 feet. It is in or next to Hendricks, West Virginia.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:519 ft
Max:909 ft
Gain:745 ft
Loss:745 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 519 ft and 909 ft across 19.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.519 ft649 ft779 ft909 ft0.0 mi4.9 mi9.9 mi14.8 mi19.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi519 ft
High point9.6 mi909 ft
End19.7 mi519 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Hendricks, WV · in or next to town
County:
Tucker County, WV

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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