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White Oak to Big Ridge Loop route map
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White Oak to Big Ridge Loop

Mathias, West Virginia

5.8 mi

Distance

1,998 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 36m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

White Oak to Big Ridge Loop is a loop trail in Lost River State Park, managed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, in Hardy County, West Virginia. It is 5.8 miles long and gains 1,998 feet. The nearest town is Basye, Virginia, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:591 ft
Max:901 ft
Gain:609 ft
Loss:609 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 591 ft and 901 ft across 5.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.591 ft694 ft798 ft901 ft0.0 mi1.5 mi2.9 mi4.4 mi5.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi615 ft
High point3.0 mi901 ft
End5.8 mi615 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Basye, VA · about 9 mi away
County:
Hardy County, WV
Jurisdiction:
Lost River State Park · West Virginia Division of Natural Resources

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

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