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West Virginia State Parks · Metro Valley

Overlook Rock Trail

The nearest named overlook to Charleston, and most of the city has never walked it.

Part of Kanawha State Forest

More than 60 miles of trail across 9,300 acres, seven miles from downtown Charleston. Unusually for West Virginia, the forest publishes which trails are foot-only and which allow mountain bikes; the two sets share junctions.

Kanawha State Forest guide

Other trails in Kanawha State Forest

Spotted Salamander Trail 0.25 mi · Easy
Davis Creek Trail 2.5 mi · Easy to moderate
Rocky Ridge Trail 2 mi · Moderate to difficult
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