Dolly Sods Wilderness

WV, USA

19.6 miles (31.5 km) · 1,299 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Dolly Sods Wilderness is a 19.6-mile loop route in WV, USA, gaining 1,299 feet of elevation. The route follows a flat elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 6 distinct sections including 3 significant climbs. The longest climb covers 4.3 miles gaining 563 feet at an average 2.7% grade. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The route opens with a gradual descent and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	19.6 mi (31.5 km)
Elevation gain	1,299 ft (396 m)
Average gain	66 ft per mile (13 m per km)
Longest climb	7.0 mi, 591 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	12.6%
Runnable	95% of the route
Climbs / descents	3 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Flat
Difficulty score	4.7 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	27%
Mild uphill	32%
Moderate uphill	3%
Steep uphill	1%
Mild downhill	33%
Moderate downhill	4%

Questions about Dolly Sods Wilderness

How much elevation gain does Dolly Sods Wilderness have?

Dolly Sods Wilderness has 1,299 ft (396 m) of elevation gain over 19.6 miles (31.5 km). That averages 66 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Dolly Sods Wilderness?

The difficulty score for Dolly Sods Wilderness is 4.7 of 100. That is harder than 41.2% of routes at a similar distance. About 95% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Dolly Sods Wilderness?

The longest climb on Dolly Sods Wilderness runs 7.0 miles (11.3 km) and gains 591 ft (180 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 12.6%.