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5.4 miles
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-14 ft
Descent
00:18:23
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
819 ft
Altitude min
839 ft
Altitude max
821 ft
Altitude start
823 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade max
1.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
00:18:23
Avg time

Caperton Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Morgantown
    , West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 95 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #109016 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #341381 in Trail Running
    • #347414 in Hiking
    • #6221 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #484 in Mountain Biking · West Virginia [+]
    • #1,671 in Trail Running
    • #1,776 in Hiking
    • #11 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Gravel Path
  • Bike Type
    CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Caperton Trail is a 5 mile popular white difficulty gravel path trail located near Morgantown West Virginia. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 18 ft green climb. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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Caperton Trail Trail Reports

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Aug 28, 2023 @ 5:33am
Aug 28, 2023
90% dry, with a few wet spots
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Caperton Trail located?
      Caperton Trail is located in Morgantown, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Morgantown trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.60884, -79.97054.
      ▼ How hard is Caperton Trail?
      Caperton Trail is rated as White difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Caperton Trail?
      Caperton Trail has 18 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 14 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 819 ft to 839 ft.
      ▼ Is Caperton Trail a point to point trail?
      Caperton Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ How long is Caperton Trail?
      Caperton Trail is 5.4 miles long. The trail type is gravel path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Caperton Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Caperton Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Caperton Trail?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Caperton Trail are:
      • May (3 activities)
      • April (1 activities)
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Caperton Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Caperton Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Caperton Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 18 minutes to ride Caperton Trail. The trail is 5.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Caperton Trail?
      Caperton Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 282 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 301 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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