Pinnacle Rock State Park - Trail Running
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Summary
Although it’s one of the smallest parks in the West Virginia State Park system, runners will love the wide, winding switchbacks and amazing panoramic views at Pinnacle Rock.
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Distance
6.0 miles
There are 6 trails in the park that together create 2 good running loops: one is 3.2 miles, and the other is 2.5 miles. You can also easily create your own variations.
Destination Distance From Downtown
70.9 miles
Difficulty
3 of 5 diamonds
The trails at Pinnacle Rock State Park are wide and mostly hard-packed dirt, making the running path itself pretty easy to navigate; but all the trails start at the top of a mountain and head down to Jimmy Lewis Lake.
Time To Complete
1 hours
There are 2 loops at the park that you can run individually or combine. Each loop will take you about 45-60 minutes, or about 1.5-2 hours together.
Seasonality
Summer and Fall
The creek at the bottom of the park gets muddy when it rains or snows, and the steep incline can get very slippery, so it’s best to visit in the summer or fall. The park is full of incredible goldenrod during the late summer.
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