Lumberjack Trail

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West Virginia · Pocahontas County

Lumberjack Trail

Forest route through Monongahela backcountry.

Rating

Length

3.0 mi

Difficulty

6

County

Pocahontas

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About This Trail

Scenic 5.7-mile route along an old railroad grade on the north slope of Spruce Knob in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Historic railroad ties and bridge footings remain from logging-era operations. Expect muddy conditions and rocky water crossings through dense Monongahela backcountry forest.

Location

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Coordinates: 38.4681, -79.7488

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Getting There

From Seneca Rocks, take Forest Road 112 east approximately 4.5 miles past Spruce Knob Lake. The Lumberjack Trail trailhead is along the road in the Monongahela National Forest.

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