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9.5 miles
Distance
1,386 ft
Climb
-1,389 ft
Descent
01:40:00
Avg time
946 ft
Altitude min
1,867 ft
Altitude max
1,188 ft
Altitude start
1,188 ft
Altitude end
-80.9%
Grade max
36.1%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:40:00
Avg time

High Rock Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sleepy Creek WMA
    Hedgesville, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #37704 in Hiking [+]
    • #138417 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    Allows Hunting
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes

Loop from the Brush Creek parking lot to get you to High Rock. Great overlook and the singletrack runs right on the edge of the rock cliff. Climb is mostly fire road that is not traveled. Pretty much a 4 mile climb then the rest is pretty fun. Technical descent through rocks with drops that lead to some of the sweetest Singletrack in the area.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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High Rock Loop Trail Reports

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Jul 18, 2019 @ 9:58pm
Jul 18, 2019
 Wash outs, deadfalls, chest high overgrowth, aggressive prickers, and a hiking only sign once I was at point of no return on the loop as darkness...
Jul 18, 2019 @ 9:55pm
Jul 18, 2019
 Most of loop is very overgrown mid summer. Long stretches of waist and chest high growth. Many wash outs and dead falls. Unfortunately not...
Jun 24, 2019 @ 11:35am
Jun 24, 2019
 Marked in multiple places foot traffic and hiking only. Not for mountain biking anymore it seems....
Apr 13, 2018 @ 6:30pm
Apr 13, 2018
 The middle third of the fire road section has been completely destroyed by folks four wheeling with full size vehicles. A lot of it is un-rideable...
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on Jul 18, 2019
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Avg: 3.5 (2 votes)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      Posted two photos of both directions. It is marked foot traffic and hikers only now Frown

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is High Rock Loop located?
      High Rock Loop is located in Sleepy Creek WMA, Hedgesville, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Sleepy Creek WMA trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.39059, -78.20904.
      ▼ How hard is High Rock Loop?
      High Rock Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for High Rock Loop?
      High Rock Loop has 1,386 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,389 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 946 ft to 1,867 ft.
      ▼ Is High Rock Loop a point to point trail?
      High Rock Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ How long is High Rock Loop?
      High Rock Loop is 9.5 miles long. The trail type is mixed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on High Rock Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on High Rock Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to hike High Rock Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to hike High Rock Loop are:
      • March (1 activities)
      • June (1 activities)
      • August (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access High Rock Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to High Rock Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to hike High Rock Loop?
      The estimated time to hike High Rock Loop is approximately 1 hour 40 minutes. The trail is 9.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is High Rock Loop?
      High Rock Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 29 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 39 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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