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Distance:
6.6 Miles / 10.6 km
Type:
Out-and-Back
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
3 hours, ~18 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Coopers Rock State Forest
Town:
Bruceton Mills, West Virginia
Directions:
39.656139, -79.786041
Added:
January 12, 2016
Updated:
June 10, 2018
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198 '

Total Change
782 '

Ascent
782 '

Descent

The Roadside Trail in Coopers Rock State Forest, WV, is an easy 6.6 mile out-and-back hike that leads to 2 lookout points and starts at the first Day Use Parking Lot on Coopers Rock Rd.

Cooper Rock Overlook is at the end of this trail with amazing views of the Cheat River and the surrounding mountains of West Virginia.

This is one of the best hiking trails at Coopers Rock State Park, WV.

Explore 15 trails near Bruceton Mills, WV
  1. Parking

    39.656139, -79.786041
  2. Main Trailhead

    39.65572, -79.78677
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6.6 miles / 10.6 km
Trail added
January 12, 2016
Hiked on
January 12, 2016
Updated on
June 10, 2018
6.6 miles / 10.6 km
January 02, 2016
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