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Horton Trail (TR530)

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 2.8 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. …Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area
  5. Seneca Creek Backcountry
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“Once a logging route, this is now a backcountry singletrack trail. ”

Tim Haggerty
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5.3

Miles

8.5

KM
Singletrack

4,063' 1,238 m

High

2,870' 875 m

Low

990' 302 m

Up

2,182' 665 m

Down

11%

Avg Grade (7°)

56%

Max Grade (29°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

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.

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Land Manager: USFS - Monongahela National Forest Office

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  2.8 from 4 votes

#8

in Seneca Creek Backcountry

#29180

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#8

in Seneca Creek Backcountry

#485

in West Virginia

#29,180

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A 30ft water fall that has a swimming hole under it.
Jun 4, 2016 near Franklin, WV
Meadow from Horton into Judy Springs
Jul 17, 2016 near Franklin, WV

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