Cathedral State Park · WV
Cathedral Trail
The park's longest trail at about 1.1 miles, winding beneath old-growth eastern hemlocks and crossing Rhine Creek on several footbridges within a National Natural Landmark virgin 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.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 1.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 88 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- easy
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.3251, -79.5413 — WV.
Park
Part of Cathedral State Park (official site →).
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Cathedral Trail?
Cathedral Trail is a 1.1-mile route with 88 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. 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 Cathedral Trail?
Cathedral 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 Cathedral Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Cathedral Trail is in Cathedral State Park, 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.