Old Backbone Trail

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West Virginia · Logan County

Old Backbone Trail

Ridge trail in the Chief Logan trail system.

Rating

Length

3.0 mi

Difficulty

6

County

Logan

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Hemlock Trail Twin Falls

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About This Trail

Challenging three-mile ridge trail through Chief Logan State Park’s 4,000-acre forested mountains in Logan County. Narrow tread along the backbone ridge can be overgrown in summer before leveling off at trail junctions. Part of an extensive 21-mile system offering 12 trails through southwestern West Virginia’s Hatfield-McCoy country.

Location

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Coordinates: 37.8613, -81.9943

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Getting There

From Logan, take WV-10 east to Chief Logan State Park. The Old Backbone Trail is accessible from the park's trail system near the campground and picnic areas.

Nearby Trails

Spotted Salamander Trail

Short nature trail for family hiking and wildlife spotting.

Falls Trail Twin Falls

Popular route to Marsh Fork and Black Fork Falls.

Hemlock Trail Twin Falls

Easy woodland descent through mature hemlock stands.

Cliffside Trail Twin Falls

Rocky loop with rhododendron sections and cliff views.

Mollys Knob Trail

Steep summit hike with panoramic southwest Virginia views.

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