South Charleston, West Virginia (WV) Trails & Maps

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  • Brooklyn to Southside Junction

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 6 miles
    Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Gravel

    As it weaves past long-abandoned mining towns such as Red Ash and Rush Run, the Brooklyn to Southside Junction Trail tells the unique story of "King Coal" and Appalachia. Once an important transportation corridor used to haul coal from the remote ...

  • Dunloup Creek Trail (Thurmond - Minden Connector)

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 3.20 miles
    Surface: Dirt, Gravel

    An easy stroll or bike ride along an abandoned branchline of the C & O Railway. This predominantly level trail crosses five railroad trestles. Several overlooks provide scenic views of Thurmond and the New River.

  • Elk River Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 1 miles
    Surface: Gravel

    This trail provides access to Coonskin Park and runs near the adjacent airport. Sections of the trail are very steep. While the majority of the trail is not a rail-trail, there is a short section that runs parallel to an out-of-service rail ...

  • Gallia County Hike & Bike Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: OH
    Length: 8.50 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone

    The Gallia County Hike & Bike Trail follows an old railroad right-of-way between Bidwell and Gallipolis, at the Ohio River. Though are plans to develop a total of 28 miles (to include Vinton County and Kanauga), only a little more than 8 have ...

  • Hawks Nest Rail-Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 1.80 miles
    Surface: Gravel

    The Hawks Nest Rail-Trail is within Hawks Nest State Park near Ansted. The trail is nearly 2 miles long and runs on the south side of Mill Creek, beginning near the nature center. The gravel surface is suitable for biking and walking, and it ...

  • Kanawha Trestle Rail-Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 6 miles
    Surface:

    From Friends of the Kanawha Trestle Trail website: The Kanawha Trestle Trail is being developed as a multi-use non-motorized trail system to connect the Mound in South Charleston to the State Capitol. Future plans will connect the Elk River ...

  • Kaymoor Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 1.80 miles
    Surface: Dirt, Gravel

    This steep and dramatic trail starts at a trailhead on the rim of the gorge and descends about 400 vertical feet to the abandoned mine site of Kaymoor. Thousands of miners have done a similar descent over the years. Part way down the trail, ...

  • Lewis McManus Memorial Honor Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 3 miles
    Surface: Asphalt

    The Lewis McManus Memorial Honor Trail, also known as the Beckley Rail Trail, travels from Mabscott, through the heart of Beckley, north to the Beckley Crossing Shopping Mall. It follows the route of the former Piney River & Paint Creek Railroad, ...

  • Lewisburg and Ronceverte Trail (L&R Trail)

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 0.60 miles
    Surface: Asphalt

    The Lewisburg and Ronceverte Trail (commonly known as the L&R Trail) will one day connect these two historic towns set amid the Allegheny Mountains of southern West Virginia. The beautiful natural backdrop was one of the reasons Lewisburg was ...

  • Lexington/Big Sandy Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: KY
    Length: 109 miles
    Surface:

    From www.BikeLexington.com website: The Kentucky Rails to Trails Council and communities along the route have hosted a cycling relay from Lexington to Ashland in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. The first bicycle ride along the corridor between ...

  • Meadow River Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 16.70 miles
    Surface: Crushed Stone

    The Meadow River Trail is a planned 16.7-mile pathway that traces its scenic namesake river in Southern West Virginia's Fayette and Greenbrier counties. It will run from Rainelle to Nallen and may one day connect to the Gauley River National ...

  • Narrow Gauge Trail (WV)

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 3 miles
    Surface: Dirt, Gravel

    The Narrow Gauge Trail in Babcock State Park follows the gentle grade of what was the Manns Creek Railway, which connected Clifftop to Sewell, until it closed in 1956. The trail is breathtaking, but be warned: If you are not an accomplished ...

  • Thurmond - Minden Trail

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 3.20 miles
    Surface: Dirt, Gravel

    With breathtaking scenery, numerous bridges and several impressive overlooks, it is no wonder that the wide, well-maintained Thurmond-Minden Trail is one of the most popular trails in New River Gorge National River. The trail traces the Arbuckle ...

  • White Oak Rail Trail (Oak Hill Trail)

    Rail-Trail

    State: WV
    Length: 7 miles
    Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone

    The White Oak Rail Trail has a total corridor length of 7.98 miles and consists of 3 main parts: (1) The western section of the trail begins at Route 61 approximately 1.01 miles outside of the city of Oak Hill at the entrance to Collinwood Acres ...

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