Pointy Knob Loop (WV)

West Virginia, US

Distance

7.73 mi

Vertical Gain

689 ft

Start at the west Pointy Knob Trail sign which begins with an immediate creek crossing. Follow the blue diamonds throughout the trail across the many rocky and muddy sections. Finish the slow trail portion where the east Pointy Knob Trail sign meets the Canaan Loop Road. Run west on Canaan Loop Road (unimproved road) to the starting point at the west Pointy Knob Trail sign.

-GPS data shows 7.73 miles, 689 feet gain

-Alltrails data states 7.1 miles, 905 feet gain

GPS Track

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FKTs

Standard loop

Male

Unsupported
David Smith	55m 54s	2023-10-06
Bob Luther	1h 1m 20s	2022-08-19
Eric Thornton	1h 12m 8s	2022-06-11
Donnie Orr	1h 14m 49s	2021-12-03
Kelly Kent	1h 18m 5s	2021-04-01
Todd Phillips, Justin Sitlinger	1h 23m 13s	2020-10-25

Comments

The End point with the image was not the starting point of the loop, but simply shown for reference with the lat-long coordinates. The point shown in the image is the east trail point at Canaan Loop Road. We started and finished the loop at the west trail point.

I think I will give this a go on April 1st.

KentRuns

Completed on 4/1/21

Notes: The spring thaw is underway along with periods of heavy rain.

The water levels are high and fast moving. Even the bogs are deep and cold

WV still gets snow in April and the trail was completely snow covered with laurel branches heavy with snow

Tucker county has tons of top notch trails but remember there is little to mostly no cell service!!

Hey All,

I will be attempting this loop tomorrow Friday 12-3-21. Details to follow.
Donnie Orr

Official finish time 1:14:49

That terrain was relentless. Beast coast at its best! I was so happy to get on Canaan Loop Road and open up. Great work out there everybody now somebody come take my mark!

Route: Pointy Knob Loop (WV)

FKTs

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