Distance
3.0 mi to summit
6.0 mi total
Elevation
1,200 ft start
Vertical
1,900 ft gain
Time
no info yet
This was a fun three-mile hike (six mile round trip) from the small parking area on Smoke Hole Road. It was wet and the views were mostly clouded over, but the rock formations were fantastic, and occasionally the mists cleared a little to reveal the countryside far below. There are nice campsites on the mountain but no water—except from the sky. The side trail up to Chimney Top is very steep and unmarked but heavily trafficked. It joins the North Fork Mountain Trail from the right. There are two or three ribbons tied onto tree branches to let you know where to turn.
Route to summit
North Fork Mountain Trail, seven miles west of Petersburg, WV.
out-and-backObstacles
no water source, crevasse danger
Key gear
no info yet