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Cranesville Swamp Orange Trail

The Orange Trail at the Cranesville Swamp Natural Area in Terra Alta, West Virginia is an easy 0.3 mile one-way trail that leads to/from the Loop Trail at the park. This trail is more-or-less a connector trail to get onto the Loop Trail since that's the best trail in the park; however, this trail has its own features too.

You mostly hike through deciduous forests, but you'll pass through conifers closer to the parking lot. Overall this trail doesn't have much to see, but it's a nice hike regardless. For a better connector trail to the Loop Trail, try the Blue Trail instead.

Dogs are allowed on this trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • The Cranesville Swamp Orange Trail is a short, easy 0.3-mile connector trail to the Loop Trail.
  • It offers a quick hike through deciduous forests with a small conifer section near the parking lot.
  • The Blue Trail is suggested as a better alternative connector to the Loop Trail, although dogs are permitted on the Orange Trail.
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Distance
0.3 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
One-Way
Est. Time
9 min
Elev. Gain
65'
Rating
0.0
Added
April 14, 2018
Updated
April 14, 2018

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Total Change
54'
Ascent
65'
Descent
25'
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Features

Dogs

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    39.531966, -79.485766
  2. Main Trailhead

    39.534853, -79.483432

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Markers

Blaze Color

Orange

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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0.3 miles / 0.5 km
March 30, 2018
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