How long is Spruce Knob (Whispering Spruce)?

0.5 miles, loop, with about 60 feet of elevation gain — roughly 12 min at a steady pace.

How hard is Spruce Knob (Whispering Spruce)?

It's rated Easy. an easy loop atop the highest point in West Virginia

Easy

West Virginia

Distance0.5 mi

Est. time~12 min

Elevation gain↗ 60 ft

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an easy loop atop the highest point in West Virginia.

Check conditions, permits, and weather before you go — trails close, and mountain weather turns fast.