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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About This Trail

Ridge trail in the Chief Logan trail system. This trail is part of the SecretFalls West Virginia state and national parks expansion set.

Location

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Coordinates: 37.8613, -81.9943
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Getting There

Start from the primary trailhead for Old Backbone Trail. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

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