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4.8 miles
Distance
950 ft
Climb
-15 ft
Descent
3,943 ft
High Point
935 ft
Altitude change
3,008 ft
Altitude min
3,008 ft
Altitude start
3,944 ft
Altitude end
3.7%
Grade
-3.8%
Grade max
18%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
1,299 ft
Distance down
1,168 ft
Distance flat
Bannock Shoals Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTea Creek Area
Marlinton, West Virginia -
Ref Number#446
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Gradual doubletrack climb to access Turkey Point and Boundary Trail.
Access Info
Access at the Tea Creek Campground by William's River. Access the top at the end of Forest Road 135 (FR 135)
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 16 miles avg distance
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- 18 rides
- Last: Jul 12, 2026
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(38.343100, -80.227780)
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Nearby Trails
- Tea Creek Parking 197 ft
- Williams River Trail 2,280 ft
- Tea Creek Campground Access 2,313 ft
- Tea Creek Campground Parking 2,421 ft
- Tea Creek Campground 2,431 ft
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Where is Bannock Shoals located?
Bannock Shoals is located in Tea Creek Area, Marlinton, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Tea Creek Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.3431, -80.22778.
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How hard is Bannock Shoals?
Bannock Shoals is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Bannock Shoals?
Bannock Shoals has 950 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 15 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,008 ft to 3,943 ft.
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Is Bannock Shoals a point to point trail?
Bannock Shoals is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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