Otter Creek Trail:
West Virginia
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Trail Description from: www. gorp.away.com
This old railroad grade is the most-used trail in the wilderness. It follows Otter Creek from Condon Run to Dry Fork River. Condon Run can be reached by taking Stuart Memorial Drive (Forest Road 91) 1.4 miles north of State Route 33. Take the right fork in the road, which turns into Forest Road 303, to the trailhead parking area, 0.6 miles away. Hike a gated road which leads toward the limestone drum until the trail breaks off as a footpath on the left. Dry Fork Trailhead is just off State Route 72 south of Hendricks, WV. A bridge built by the US Army in cooperation with the Forest Service was completed in 1991 and provides access across the Dry Fork river to the trail. The original bridge was washed away in the 1985 flood. The trail crosses Otter Creek several times, so be prepared to get your feet wet. The section between Moore Run trail and Green Mountain trail is not recommended for horses. This part of the trail is extremely narrow and high above the creek. There is nowhere for hikers and animals to pass safely, and any mis-step may put horse, rider, or hiker 15-20 vertical feet into the creek. It is also not possible to safely walk animals in the creek due to waterfalls, large boulders, and potholes. Anyone with stock is encouraged to take Possession Camp or Mylius trails instead.
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