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South Fork Trail #243

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  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. Richwood
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2.3 Miles 3.7 Kilometers


Singletrack

682' 208 m

Ascent

-2' -1 m

Descent

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

4,052' 1,235 m

High

3,372' 1,028 m

Low

Shared By Brenda Korte

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“A fun downhill with frequent technical crossings; links to Cowpasture Trail #253 or FR102.”

— Brenda Korte
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Description

This trail starts out as an old logging grade and gets progressively more interesting and technical toward the bottom. It can be used to access the trails around Cranberry Glades.

Contacts

Local Club: Pocohontas Trails

Aug 22, 2015: 2015 Slatyfork Ultra Lite Results

May 18, 2015: 05-13-2015 Meeting Minutes

Apr 19, 2015: Lower Beaverdam Trail Work

Land Manager: USFS - Monongahela National Forest Office

Mar 4, 2019: USDA Forest Service Plans Prescribed Fires this Spring on Monongahela National Forest

Mar 4, 2019: Youth Conservation Corps Applications Due April 19

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in Richwood

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#3

in Richwood

#267

in West Virginia

#16,219

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South Fork gully crossing, it's better without the bridge.
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