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7.5 miles
Distance
468 ft
Climb
-561 ft
Descent
00:51:39
Avg time
-93 ft
Altitude change
1,237 ft
Altitude min
1,515 ft
Altitude max
1,330 ft
Altitude start
1,237 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-11.1%
Grade max
30.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:51:39
Avg time
Middle Ridge Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaKanawha State Forest
Charleston, West Virginia -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Fast and flowly. Use the gated gravel road for your climb and fly downhill on the Middle Ridge Trail This connects to the gravel road many times, allowing it to be done in small sections if desired.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 18 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
All
- 61 rides
- Last: Jul 20, 2026
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Directions to middle-ridge-trail trailhead
(38.227910, -81.643240)
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Where is Middle Ridge Trail located?
Middle Ridge Trail is located in Kanawha State Forest, Charleston, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Kanawha State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.22791, -81.64324.
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How hard is Middle Ridge Trail?
Middle Ridge Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Middle Ridge Trail?
Middle Ridge Trail has 468 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 561 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,237 ft to 1,515 ft.
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Is Middle Ridge Trail a point to point trail?
Middle Ridge Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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