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Spotted Salamander Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 21 Google reviews · Running trail in Charleston, West Virginia · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Spotted Salamander Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Spotted Salamander Trail
The trail takes no more than 10 minutes to complete but there is a creek that runs through it, in the center of the loop, to explore. There is a real trail entrance nearby(opposite the Salamander Trail entrance) that appears to have a pretty steep incline.
Excellent Interpretive Trail, great for homeschoolers and small classes! Includes signs with information on plants, trees, and wildlife! Shelter, playground, and composting toilet available on site!
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitekanawhastateforest.com
- Phone+1 304-558-3500
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 10 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 10 am–6 pm |
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