Monongahela National Forest · WV
Allegheny Trail
West Virginia's longest hiking trail, running roughly 330 miles from the Mason-Dixon Line to the Appalachian Trail on Peters Mountain. Its heart traverses the remote ridgelines of the Monongahela National Forest.
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Today
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Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
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Trail running
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Dog walking
Thunderstorms in today's forecast — dogs panic and trails become dangerous.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 73°F air — Right in hiking's ideal range
- − Thunderstorms — Get off exposed ridges before they arrive
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 89 min of daylight — You need at least 160 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 3.57 mi
- Elevation gain
- 760 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- hard
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.0450, -79.4772 — WV.
Park
Part of Monongahela National Forest.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Frequently Asked
How long is Allegheny Trail?
Allegheny Trail is a 3.57-mile route with 760 feet of elevation gain — hard — significant elevation gain, technical terrain, or both; come prepared. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Allegheny Trail?
Allegheny Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Allegheny Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Allegheny Trail is in Monongahela National Forest, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.