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Best hikes in Cowans Gap State Park.

The 19 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Cowans Gap State Park
Hikes ranked 19
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, October

The 19 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    South Logging Road Trail
    1.4 mi
  2. 02
    Three Mile Trail
    1.2 mi
  3. 03
    North Logging Road Trail
    1.0 mi
  4. 04
    Plessinger Trail
    0.8 mi
  5. 05
    Cameron Trail
    0.4 mi
  6. 06
    One Mile Trail
    0.4 mi
  7. 07
    Lakeside Trail
    0.2 mi
  8. 08
    Lakeside Trail
    0.2 mi
  9. 09
    Horse trail
    0.2 mi
  10. 10
    Doe Trail
    0.2 mi
  11. 11
    Plessinger Trail
    0.1 mi
  12. 12
    Plessinger Trail
    0.1 mi
  13. 13
    Plessinger Trail
    0.1 mi
  14. 14
    Horseshoe Trail
    0.1 mi
  15. 15
    Plessinger Trail
    0.0 mi
  16. 16
    Cameron Trail
    0.0 mi
  17. 17
    Plessinger Trail
    0.0 mi
  18. 18
    Plessinger Trail
    0.0 mi
  19. 19
    Plessinger Trail
    0.0 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Cowans Gap State Park: April, May, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.