Location: The Canaan Mountain Back Country is located west of State route 32 between Canaan Valley State Park and Blackwater Falls State Park near Davis, . Take Route 32 south 3.3 Monongahela National Forest miles from the Blackwater River Bridge in Davis to 200 Sycamore Street FR 13. Turn right onto Forest Road 13 (Canaan Elkins, West Virginia 26241 Loop Road). (304) 636-1800 Telephone/TTY

Fire and Water: Use of lightweight camping Canaan Mountain stoves are encouraged. If using firewood it must be dead AND down branches only. Keep fires small. Local water may be infested with a tiny internal Backcountry parasite called Giardia. To prevent infection use water from home, vigorously boil local water for at least three minutes, or use a filter which is specifically labeled for removal of Giardia. Chemical treatments (iodine and chlorine) are not considered effective. For additional information, contact: Weather Considerations: Freezing temperatures and snow can occur anytime Cheat Ranger District, of the year, but mainly between October and April. P.O. Box 368 Dress for the weather. Be prepared for sudden Parsons, WV 26287 changes. Forest Roads are not maintained during (304) 478-2000, Ext. 0 the winter.

Area Rules: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/ • Motor vehicles are restricted to roads and parking areas.

• Practice Leave No Trace outdoor ethics: do not

build a camp within 200 feet of streams. • Trails can be muddy and wet so be prepared to get your feet wet. Wear proper footwear. Nondiscrimination Statement Description: Canaan Mountain is a high • Bring drinking water; otherwise, treat water from The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) streams and springs before drinking to kill harmful prohibits discrimination in all its programs and elevation plateau ranging in elevations pathogens. activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, from 4,145 feet at Pointy Knob to 3,100 • During hunting seasons, hikers are encouraged sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual feet near Blackwater Falls State Park. The to wear high visibility clothing. orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all semi-primitive area includes approximately prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons • Light weight camping stoves are encouraged. with disabilities who require alternative means for 13,532 acres on the top of the plateau. communication of program information (Braille, Since Canaan Mountain is relatively flat, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's there are many seasonally wet places. TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY).

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Trail System: Allegheny Trail, FT #701, 5.0 miles. Fire Trail #3, FT #104, 0.7 miles. Most of the trails are marked with blue diamonds This section runs from Blackwater Falls State Plantation Trail to Canaan Loop Road. and signs. The Allegheny Trail connects this trail Park to Canaan Valley State Park. The section between the Blackwater Falls State Park and from Blackwater Falls to the Canaan Loop Road Fire Trail #6, FT #108, 1.0 miles. Canaan Valley State Park. is often called the Davis Trail, and the section Plantation Trail to Canaan Loop Road. from the Canaan Loop Road to Canaan Valley These two parks offer a "walk on the wild side" to State Park is often called the Canaan-Blackwater Railroad Grade Trail, FT #110, 1.8 miles. those who wish to travel between parks or camp in Cross-country Ski Trail. A 6-person adirondack This trail follows an old railroad grade. The northern a park and take day hikes. Maps of the park trails shelter is located just north of the junction with end of the trail is no longer maintained by the can be obtained at the park visitor centers. Plantation Trail. The Allegheny Trail continues Forest Service as it ends on private land. south of Canaan Valley State Park along the Many of the trails are great for mountain bikes, but River and eventually ends up in Table Rock (Overlook) Trail, FT #113, 1.2 miles. please use discretion on wet trails to avoid Virginia. It also continues north of Blackwater This trail is located at the western end of the environmental damage. There are three trail Falls State Park and goes to Pennsylvania. Canaan Loop Road. It leads to a nice overlook and shelters on a first come, first served basis. One is a rock face suitable for technical rock climbing. near the intersection of the Allegheny and Plantation Trail, FT #101, 8.4 miles. Please do not attempt these climbs unless you Plantation trails, a second is on the Railroad Grade Approximate hiking time: 4.0 hours. The major have the equipment and experience for technical Trail south of Plantation Trail, and the third is on trail on Canaan Mountain, it starts 2.2 miles south rock climbing. the west side of the Pointy Knob Trail. of the Blackwater bridge in Davis on Route 32 and cuts Canaan Mountain in half, running Mountainside Trail, FT #114, 6.0 miles. Canaan Loop Road: The road is approximately 18 southwesterly until it hits the Canaan Loop Road. This is a loop trail at the western end of Canaan Loop miles long and good for hiking, biking, and Most of the trail runs along the top of the Canaan Road. The best access of this trail is from the north end horseback riding. Driving is permitted, although not Mountain plateau, therefore flat places on the trail where there is a sign and parking. The trail follows an recommended beyond mountainside trailhead. The do not drain well. This trail is especially sensitive old railroad grade along the western side of a point on road is private and is impassable to most vehicles. to environmental damage due to its high use, the Canaan Mountain plateau before rounding the point High clearances and four wheel drive are a must. poor drainage, and the average annual rainfall of and joining up with FR 244A on the south side of the 50 inches in this area. Portions of the east end of point. The trail follows FR 244A to FR 244 and back to Lindy Run Trail, FT #109, 1.3 miles. this trail are particularly pretty in June when Canaan Loop Road This trail crosses the Plateau of Canaan Mountain rhododendron and mountain laurel are in bloom. and follows Lindy Run downstream towards Blackwater Falls State Park and the Canaan Loop Pointy Knob Trail, FT #139, 5.4 miles. Road. The northern end of the trail is no longer Approximate hiking time: 2.6 hours. This is a loop maintained by the Forest Service as it ends on trail that lies south of Canaan Loop Road. The private land. west end of the trail follows the south fork of Red Run and can be seasonally wet. Two high elevation knobs can be found off the southern end of the loop: Pointy Knob, 4,145 feet, and Chimney Rock, 4,081 feet. Two other unnamed high elevation knobs are between Pointy Knob and Chimney Rock. Chimney Rock is an interesting sandstone formation. Please respect private lands in this area.

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