Name: Horton Trail (TR530)
Rating: 2.0

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Muddy, Fallen Trees - Over grown, fallen trees, trail washed, all in all...not good. History

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“Once a logging route, this is now a backcountry singletrack trail.”

— Tim Haggerty

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Description

The trail connects to Huckleberry Trail (TR533), which leads up to Spruce Knob. From Spruce Knob, the trail descends towards Seneca Creek Trail (TR515) where it then climbs steeply up to Allegheny Mtn and back down.

The trail has tight sections, some steep grades, and a few creek crossings. The creek crossing near Seneca Creek Trail (TR515) can have high water.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Monongahela National Forest Office

Dec 5, 2018: Monongahela National Forest Announces Winter Closures on Gauley and Marlinton-White Sulphur Ranger Districts

Dec 2, 2018: Status of Forest Service Roads in the Marlinton-White Sulphur Springs Area

Nov 29, 2018: Area near Dyer Closed for Helicopter Logging on Monongahela National Forest

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2.0 from 2 votes

#10

in Seneca Creek Backcountry

#23867

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2.0 from 2 votes

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Meadow from Horton into Judy Springs

5.3 Miles 8.5 Kilometers Singletrack	990' 302 m Ascent -2,182' -665 m Descent
11% Avg Grade (7°) 56% Max Grade (29°)	4,063' 1,238 m High 2,870' 875 m Low

Horton Trail (TR530)

5.3 Miles 8.5 Kilometers

Singletrack

990' 302 m

-2,182' -665 m

11%

56%

4,063' 1,238 m

2,870' 875 m

Shared By Tim Haggerty

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