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1.5 miles
Distance
240 ft
Climb
-238 ft
Descent
00:13:14
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
1,057 ft
Altitude min
1,239 ft
Altitude max
1,237 ft
Altitude start
1,240 ft
Altitude end
-21.6%
Grade max
17%
Grade min
3,960 ft
Distance climb
3,376 ft
Distance down
627 ft
Distance flat
00:13:14
Avg time

Hickory Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Watters Smith Memorial State Park
    West Milford, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #63811 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30733 in E-Biking
    • #251394 in Trail Running
    • #320763 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Wallride
  • Land Owner
    West Virginia State Parks

Drops into a wall ride/wooden berm and flows down through berms and narrow singletrack connecting with Barn Burner before climbing switchbacks up to complete the loop.

Access Info

Accessible from White Oak at the top, and Barn Burner at the bottom.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 33 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 95 rides
  • Last: Sep 3, 2026
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Hickory Loop Trail Reports

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Jul 27, 2026 @ 1:16pm (America/New_York)
Jul 27, 2026
 Tree down
May 12, 2026 @ 8:46pm (America/New_York)
May 12, 2026
Nov 7, 2024 @ 3:55pm
Nov 7, 2024
Dec 24, 2021 @ 7:47am
Dec 24, 2021
 Trail is in good shape. Some leaves on trail making it a bit tricky to see the trail at times. Other than that the trail is in good shape and...
Jun 4, 2021 @ 5:56am
Jun 4, 2021
 Trail was ok. It was damp and had small muddy areas, but overall it was fine.
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on Jul 27, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (4 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hickory Loop

        ▼ Where is Hickory Loop located?
        Hickory Loop is located in Watters Smith Memorial State Park, West Milford, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Watters Smith Memorial State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.16926, -80.40304.
        ▼ How hard is Hickory Loop?
        Hickory Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hickory Loop?
        Hickory Loop has 240 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 238 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,057 ft to 1,239 ft.
        ▼ Is Hickory Loop a point to point trail?
        Hickory Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Hickory Loop?
        Hickory Loop is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hickory Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Hickory Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Hickory Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hickory Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Hickory Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 18 minutes to ride Hickory Loop. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Hickory Loop?
        Hickory Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 615 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 727 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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