Rail-Trail
State: WV Length: 24.5 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Allegheny Highlands Trail (AHT) follows the original route of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway, built by Henry Gassaway Davis in 1884. For 24.5 miles this exceptionally scenic trail provides panoramic views of the West Virginia ...
State: WV Length: 4 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass
Nestled in a northern valley of West Virginia, the Barnum Rail-Trail follows the North Branch of the Potomac River through the superb scenery of the Upper Potomac region. If you plan to explore this out-and-back trail by bike, a mountain bike ...
State: WV Length: 3.5 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
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State: WV Length: 10.5 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
In 1888, the Blackwater Canyon Trail, located in the Monongahela National Forest, was used to haul coal and lumber through this stunning canyon. Today, remnants of this history still remain just outside of Thomas in the form of coke ovens that ...
State: WV Length: 3.8 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
Boundary Trail is located in the town of Slatyfork, WV which is surrounded by the Monogahela Forest. Boundary Trail is 3.75 miles and best known for challenging hiking and mountain biking. It is part of the Tea Creek Recreation area and has ...
State: WV Length: 6.7 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Brooke Pioneer Trail follows the east bank of the Ohio River between Wellsburg and the Brooke–Ohio County line at Short Creek. Here the Brooke Pioneer Trail continues into Ohio County as the Wheeling Heritage Trails. Both trails are ...
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 ...
State: WV Length: 1 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Short new trail connecting Ridgeley, WV with the C&O Canal Towpath at milepost 183 near the east end of Cumberland, Maryland. This new trail will include the Knobbley Tunnel and Bridge over the Potomac River.
State: WV Length: 4 miles Surface: Dirt
The County Line Trail is a short, less-traveled alternative to the neighboring 21.7-mile West Fork Trail. The County Line Trail travels 4 miles along the border of Randolph and Pocahontas counties, hence its name, and follows the ridgeline of ...
State: WV Length: 16 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
The Cranberry Tri-Rivers Rail-Trail, also called the Cranberry Rail-Trail, is named for the Cranberry, Cherry and Gauley rivers it travels along or across. The trail begins in downtown Richwood, immediately behind the visitors center, which ...
State: WV Length: 2.3 miles Surface: Dirt
Located in Canaan Mountain area of the Monongahela National Forest. Many people use this trail in conjunction with the x-country ski trail to walk between the Blackwater Falls State Park and the Canaan Valley State Park. This trail is also part ...
State: WV Length: 8 miles Surface: Dirt
The scenic East Fork Trail follows the East Fork of the Greenbrier River through hemlock stands and pine plantations and past many small waterfalls, extending 8 miles from the Island Campground in Bartow to Pig's Ear Road (Forest Service Road ...
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 ...
State: WV Length: 5.2 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
This remote trail along an old logging-eral railroad grade, in the Tea Creek Recreation Area of Monongahela National Forest is a favorite of mountain bikers and is wide and well maintained. Despite the mountain elevation, the trail is mostly ...
State: WV Length: 6 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
Situated in the heart of West Virginia's pristine New River Gorge National River, the Glade Creek Trail (out-and-back only) has something for everyone. Once a narrow gauge railroad corridor used to haul coal from remote mines within New River ...
State: WV Length: 3.4 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Glen Dale to Moundsville Rail-Trail runs for 3.4 paved miles between Glen Dale City Park and Moundsville Riverview Park. The trail parallels the Ohio River behind shopping plazas and neighborhoods.
State: WV Length: 77 miles Surface: Gravel
West Virginia's beautiful Greenbrier River Trail is one of America's premier rail-trails and popular with bicyclists, hikers, walkers and cross-country skiers. Most of the trail runs along the gorgeous Greenbrier River and passes through picturesque ...
State: WV Length: 1.8 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 ...
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 ...
State: WV Length: 1.8 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, ...
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, ...
State: WV Length: 0.6 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 ...
State: WV Length: 2 miles Surface: Cinder, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Marion County Trail (a.k.a. the MC Trail) runs for 2.5 miles along Pricketts Creek through rural Marion County. The trail's main highlight is a 1,200-foot lighted tunnel (Meredith tunnel) through the mountain. The trail begins near Prickett's ...
State: WV Length: 16.7 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 ...
State: WV Length: 6 miles Surface: Asphalt
Morgantown is known as the home of West Virginia University, the inspiration for a Joni Mitchell song and the birthplace of Don Knotts. And it's also known for its wonderful trails: the Mon River Rail-Trail System. The nexus of this 45-mile ...
State: WV Length: 19 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
State: WV Length: 6 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
State: WV Length: 17.7 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
State: WV Length: 4.1 miles Surface: Dirt
The trailhead for the 4-mile Moore Run Trail is marked simply with a posted sign along Forest Service Road 324. You may need to look closely for the trail itself, as the overgrowth of rhododendron around the trailhead can obscure it. However, ...
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 ...
State: WV Length: 70 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
For a weekend getaway filled with small-town charm, wildlife and beautiful natural scenery, there is no better place than the North Bend Rail-Trail. The North Bend Rail-Trail is a scenic excursion along part of the 5,500-mile, coast-to-coast ...
State: WV Length: 7 miles Surface: Cinder, Grass, Gravel
The 7-mile Harrison County Bike and Hike Trail traverses the West Fork River between North View in Clarksburg and Spelter in Meadowbrook. Pending repairs, the trail is currently closed until further notice. You can, however, use the Southern ...
State: WV Length: 11.4 miles Surface: Dirt
The Otter Creek Wilderness Area has many trails, mostly for hiking through the wilderness. Biking is prohibited in the wilderness area but horses are allowed in some areas. One of the trails, the most popular, follows an abandoned railroad grade ...
State: PA, WV Length: 26.2 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The Panhandle Trail is another jewel in the Pittsburgh metro area trail system. A Conrail line, known as the Panhandle Railroad, once connected Pittsburgh to Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis on this route. The rail corridor has been transformed ...
State: WV Length: 4.5 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The Potts Valley Rail Trail is built upon an abandoned corridor of the Norfolk and Western Branch rail line. Called the Potts Valley Branch, it operated between 1909 and 1932 and was built to haul iron ore, then timber, out of the lush mountain ...
This trail is in the Momomgahela National Forest in the Canaan Mountain area.
State: WV Length: 2.5 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
This old logging railroad grade trail is located in the town of Slatyfork, West Virginia which is surrounded by the Monongahela National Forest. The Red Run Trail will test your mountain biking skills with its rock and root covered surface. ...
State: WV Length: 3.2 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
With breathtaking scenery, numerous bridges and several impressive overlooks, it is no wonder that the wide, well-maintained Rend Trail (formerly known as the Thurmond-Minden Trail) is one of the most popular trails in the New River Gorge National ...
State: WV Length: 5 miles Surface: Dirt
Located in the Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area of the Monongahela National Forest—a hotspot for mountain biking and rock climbing—the Seneca Creek Trail is a scenic feast of streams, meadows, forest and waterfalls. Unlike other ...
State: WV Length: 8 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The 8-mile Southern Harrison County Bike and Hike Trail runs between Mt. Clare and Lost Creek , following Route 25 (Mt. Clare Road). Future improvements call for linking this trail to Veteran's Park and continuing through Clarksburg. For more ...
State: WV Length: 44 miles Surface: Dirt, Grass
The Tea Creek Area Trails system consists of 44 miles of trails, many of which follow old railroad corridors. The trails are found in the Marlington Ranger District within Monongahela National Forest. Most of the trails are considered difficult ...
State: WV Length: 10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The W.Va. Route 9 Bike Path follows the busy thoroughfare from Martinsburg to the Charles Town/Ranson area. The path offers views of mountains and runs through open space with little to no shade. While the southern portion of the trail is fairly ...
State: WV Length: 18.5 miles Surface: Cinder, Crushed Stone, Gravel
West Virginia's West Fork River Trail provides a snapshot of some of the most beautiful scenery in this region. The trail's path was once used by the far-reaching Baltimore & Ohio Railroad to deliver coal. Today's plans however, are to transport ...
State: WV Length: 25 miles Surface: Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The West Fork Trail is a pleasant 21.7-mile trail that snakes its way through a remote mountain setting and follows the West Fork River for most of its route. The soothing rumble of the river complements the trail's serene environment. This ...
State: WV Length: 16.5 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Wheeling Heritage Trails are known locally as two trails: the Ohio River Trail and the Wheeling Creek Trail. The route is flat and paved, and beautiful signs along the way provide a self-guided tour of Wheeling's past. The Ohio River 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 ...
Located in the heart of West Virginia, the Whitmeadow Ridge Trail is also in the center of the Monongahela National Forest. Otherwise known as the Whitmeadow Hunters Access Trail (notice the bullet holes in the trail signs), this beautiful trail ...
State: WV Length: 2.5 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
Explore the Williams River and the mountain country of West Virginia on this trail. Be sure to bring a mountain bike, not a road bike if you are planning to ride.