Hiking Cole Mountain
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Details
Distance
3.5 miles
Elevation Gain
1365 ft
Route Type
Loop
Description
Added by Jess Fischer
A section of the Appalachian Trail where you can hike through some high mountain meadows.
Already written a description here:http://www.appalachianlove.com/2015/10/hiking-cole-mountain.html
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