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1.4 miles
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-279 ft
Descent
00:23:17
Avg time
-256 ft
Altitude change
4,073 ft
Altitude min
4,353 ft
Altitude max
4,353 ft
Altitude start
4,098 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-25.4%
Grade max
4.1%
Grade min
1,755 ft
Distance climb
4,347 ft
Distance down
1,047 ft
Distance flat
00:23:17
Avg time
Turkey Point Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaTea Creek Area
Marlinton, West Virginia -
Ref Number#447
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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The Turkey Point Trail is accessed by the Turkey Point Connector, the Saddle Loop, and the Boundary Trails. The
trail follows Turkey Mountain Ridge and offers relatively easy hiking with spectacular views of the Tea Creek valley.
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Turkey Point Connector, Saddle Loop, or Boundary Trail
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Directions to turkey-point trailhead
(38.369300, -80.212240)
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Nearby Trails
- Saddle Loop 3,927 ft
- Boundary Trail (access) 2 miles
- Turkey Point Connector 2 miles
- Boundary Trail 3 miles
- Tea Creek Trail (lower) 3 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turkey Point
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Where is Turkey Point located?
Turkey Point 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 38.3693, -80.21224.
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How hard is Turkey Point?
Turkey Point is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 3.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Turkey Point?
Turkey Point has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 279 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,073 ft to 4,353 ft.
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Is Turkey Point a point to point trail?
Turkey Point is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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