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Summary: The trail is a moderately steep and very rocky. It is wide and travels through very open woods. There are large boulders off the trail in areas and the view at the end is spectacular. You have a great view of the Cheat River Canyon. There is plenty of wildlife to see and be ware of rattlesnakes. For those interested, there is both a geocache and letterbox near Raven Rock. Trailhead: Take the Cooper's Rock State Park exit number 15. Turn south and follow the road to and past the camping area. The parking area is just past the turn off to the camping area. The parking area will be on the right side of the road, and I sign for Raven Rock Hiking trail will be on the left. There is also a silver gate across the road next to the sign. (Lat:39.6367 Lon:-79.8012) Trail Guides for Raven Rock Trail: Hiking West Virginia by Steven Carroll and Mark Miller (The Globe Pequot Press) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: West Virginia State Parks, (304)594-1561 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Daniel Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by TrailKiller on 9/23/2007 Raven Rock is less of a hike and more of a Nature Walk. The trail was mild with very little ascent. The "summit" was only OK. High tension power lines are less than ideal. TrailKiller would recommend this walk simply as an excuse to get outside for an hour or so. 
Reviewed by William on 2/5/2006 Wonderful hike, the view in the pictures on the web site, doesn't do it justice, very scary for those who vertigo. Two warnings: in the winter the road to the trail wasn't open, so the hike becomes 6 miles roundtrip, mostly on a very pleasant round, without cars. Second: if you have your dog off lead like me, lease it as you begin assent to overlook, very easy for a rambunctious dog to go flying off cliff. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: West Virginia Hiking, West Virginia Trails, West Virginia Hikes, Preston County Hiking, Preston County Trails, Preston County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||