Rolling Ridge Conservancy

Appalachian Viewpoint–Blackburn Trail, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,549 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Appalachian Viewpoint–Blackburn Trail, 3 sights is an 8.1-mile out-and-back in Rolling Ridge Conservancy near Riverside, WV. The route reaches Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4 miles in. It climbs 1,549 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 72/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi528 – 1,680 ft · steepest grade: 19%8.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Perimeter Trail 39.16576, -77.84097
Nearest town Riverside, WV

Directions

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Appalachian Viewpoint–Blackburn Trail, 3 sights

8.1 mi · ▲ 1,549 ft · 3 hr 28 min

Elevation 527–1,680 ft

Out & Back · Rolling Ridge Conservancy

Trailhead: Perimeter Trail · 39.16576, -77.84097

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:59 AM · sunset 7:12 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Perimeter Trail, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miContinue straight onto Perimeter / School House Camp Tyler Trail, heading E.
  3. 400 ftBear right onto Perimeter Trail, heading E.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 350 ftBear right onto Perimeter Trail / Langdon Loop, heading SE.
  6. 350 ftBear left onto Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.7 miSharp right, heading NW.
  8. 0.9 miTurn left, heading NE.
  9. 350 ftTurn right, heading N.
  10. 0.6 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right onto Blackburn Trail, heading NE.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 150 ftReach Appalachian Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miTurn right onto Blackburn Trail, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 0.6 miTurn left, heading W.
  19. 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  20. 0.8 miSharp left, heading W.
  21. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Perimeter Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.3 miBear right onto Perimeter Trail / Langdon Loop, heading SW.
  23. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  24. 350 ftTurn left onto Perimeter Trail, heading NW.
  25. 0.2 miBear left onto Perimeter / School House Camp Tyler Trail, heading NW.
  26. 450 ftContinue straight onto Perimeter Trail, heading W.
  27. 0.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

84% dirt16% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:59 AMSunset 7:12 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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