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Fernwood State Forest Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Ohio

Fernwood State Forest Loop

Mingo Junction, Ohio

3.6 mi

Distance

768 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 23m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Fernwood State Forest Loop is a loop trail in Jefferson County, Ohio. It is 3.6 miles long and gains 768 feet. The nearest town is Steubenville, Ohio, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:299 ft
Max:362 ft
Gain:234 ft
Loss:234 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 299 ft and 362 ft across 3.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.299 ft320 ft341 ft362 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi344 ft
High point2.1 mi362 ft
End3.6 mi344 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Steubenville, OH · about 2 mi away
County:
Jefferson County, OH

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

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