Appalachian Viewpoint–Blackburn Trail, 4 sights
9 mi · ▲ 1,642 ft · 3 hr 49 min
Appalachian Viewpoint–Blackburn Trail, 4 sights is a 9-mile out-and-back in Rolling Ridge Conservancy near Riverside, WV. The route reaches Appalachian Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.5 miles in. It climbs 1,642 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Appalachian Viewpoint–Blackburn Trail, 4 sights
9 mi · ▲ 1,642 ft · 3 hr 49 min
Elevation 639–1,680 ft
Out & Back · Rolling Ridge Conservancy
Trailhead: Niles Cabin Meadow · 39.15799, -77.84359
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:58 AM · sunset 7:13 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Niles Cabin Meadow, heading SE.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Niles Cabin Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Grand Boulevard, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Friends Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 2.5 miTurn right onto Blackburn Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftReach Appalachian Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Blackburn Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading S.
- 2.5 miTurn right onto Friends Trail, heading S.
- 1.1 miTurn left onto Grand Boulevard, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Niles Cabin Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Niles Cabin Meadow, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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