Bald Knob
Total Miles
37.3
Elevation
1,267.40 ft
Duration
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Technical Rating
Best Time
Spring, Summer
Trail Overview
Road is hilly and rocky at first until you hit a water crossing. Then you will be in gravel for awhile and the views are amazing. Great ride in WV Mountains if you want to get lost for awhile. You will pass strip mines and timber jobs. There are windmills on top of Bald Knob.
Photos of Bald Knob
Difficulty
Very rocky on first part will need 4wd and water crossing your will need 4wd to cross
Status Reports
Tommy Hodges
Jul 13, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Southern most gate closed. Has a path around that I fit my Tundra through. Rest of road is open and may be able to come through another bypass. We traveled from Richwood
Walter Summers
Jun 15, 2024
2022 Toyota 4Runner
Permanently Closed
Locked Gate
Locked gate at the start/end of the most southern part of the trail. you can still take the main road, it will run you back onto the trail
Matt Holland
Jun 15, 2024
4x4
Temporarily Closed
Closed Gate
Gate was closed. But there was a “path” around the gate that has been used well.
Court Wright
Dec 23, 2023
4x4
Open
Snow/Ice
Muddy/Wet
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