Monongahela National Forest · West Virginia

Laurel Fork North

9.1 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 306A · trail class 1 · typical grade 8-10% · hiking

Campgrounds

Along the way Laurel Fork Campground

Begins at the forest's mile 0, 38.7404, -79.6920 - no trailhead mapped Drive to where the trail begins

Laurel Fork Wilderness the Forest Service's write-up

The Laurel Fork of the Cheat River is characterized by its narrow valley floor with regularly dissected slopes and long narrow ridges. The continuous forest cover of primarily Beech, Maple, Birch, and Cherry is occasionally broken up by beautiful meadows along the river. Within the combined 11,839 acre Wilderness Area the elevations range from 2,900 feet to over 3,700 feet.

Laurel Fork Wilderness has 18.5 miles of trails, many of which follow old railroad grades and logging roads. S everal possible loop hikes can made by combining trails. Fords of streams may be a problem to cross during high water events. There may be additional small stream crossings depending on water levels.

Additional Resources

Laurel Fork Wilderness Brochure

Laurel Fork Wilderness Map

Restrictions <ul><li>Groups over 10 persons are prohibited in the Wilderness.</li><li>Mountain bikes and mechanical devices such as carts are not allowed on Wilderness trails.</li><li>Removal of plants, stone or moss is prohibited.</li><li>Pets must be under your control at all times.</li><li>Motor vehicles are restricted to roads and parking areas.</li><li>Stock is not permitted in the Laurel Fork Campground</li></ul>

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About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.