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Where to stay for hiking near Cheat Lake

Cheat Lake is a 13-mile reservoir on the Cheat River just east of Morgantown in Monongalia County, formed by the Lake Lynn hydroelectric dam. It is the main boating and waterfront lake for the Morgantown area, and the community around it is directly off Interstate 68 with marinas, a lakeside rail-trail and lakefront rentals. West Virginia University is about ten minutes west and Coopers Rock State Forest, a short drive east.

Nothing is listed near Cheat Lake for hiking yet. Trails run from short rim walks at New River Gorge to the 24 mile North Fork Mountain Trail and the open barrens of Dolly Sods.

Where do you stay for hiking near Cheat Lake?

Hiking near Cheat Lake runs march through november. Nothing is listed in Cheat Lake itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
March through November
Where it is
Cheat Lake, West Virginia
Where it happens
Coopers Rock Overlook, Cheat Canyon Overlook at Raven Rock

Nothing listed yet

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Hiking elsewhere

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What people ask

When can you go hiking near Cheat Lake?
The season near Cheat Lake runs march through November. Trails run from short rim walks at New River Gorge to the 24 mile North Fork Mountain Trail and the open barrens of Dolly Sods.
Where should I stay for hiking near Cheat Lake?
There is nothing listed near Cheat Lake yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Morgantown or Coopers Rock State Forest instead.
Where do you go hiking near Cheat Lake?
Most people head for Coopers Rock Overlook, Cheat Canyon Overlook at Raven Rock. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for hiking near Cheat Lake?
The main season runs march through November, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.