My friend and I rode from North Caldwell to the Denmar correctional facility. The surface on this section was excellent. This was the middle of October 2011. Many stretches were covered in leaves which for me was a detraction, adding noise to the ride but still a nice time of year to ride. There are river views but mostly through scrub trees. There are just enough restrooms. Campsites are plenty if you like that, some with well water pumps. There were very few people on the trail at this time. There is pretty much nothing at each little "town"/road crossing--just some houses, really. All in all, a great riding surface through the woods. I would like to ride the remainder of the trail. West Virginia is extremely beautiful. Only regret was that we didn't do it in warmer weather, 85 degrees and up. We stayed in the Greenbrier State Forest in one of the original "CCC" A.D.1939 log cabins. Very nice and rustic. Only heated with the fireplace, though--unless you cheat and use the gas oven in the kitchen in the morning (like I did).
One note:
We rode the trail over 3 days in 3 sections. The first day was from Keister north to Renick. The road from route 219 down to Keister is steep, twisting and only one lane wide and it is a two-way road. Fortunately, we met no one going in the opposite direction traveling in or out. There are a few driveways where one might pass but what are the odds you'd be next to one at the right time? WV folk probably do well with this but we flatlanders didn't care for it.

I rode this trail from Marlinton to Stony Bottom. I was sorry that I didn't have more time to explore it further. I stayed at the Old Clark Inn in Marlinton (more of a B&B than a motel), and the people running it were great. The trail was well marked, easy to follow, and had ample bathroom facilities along the section I rode.

Conditions:
Dirt pathway with some gravel. It has been a very rainy spring, and there were a few minor muddy patches.

Scenery:
Very beautiful riverside views. The tunnel was neat.

Access/facilities:
Trail runs right through downtown Marlinton and is very easy to find. There were several outhouses, water pumps, and campgrounds along the trail.

Recommendations:
Might be a little tough on a road bike, but it was no problem on a mountain bike. Tunnel was unlit so bring a flashlight if you want to explore.

Hello Dear Reader,

In May 2010 I and my partner rode the GRT completely in both directions in 3 days. We camped at the campsites, brought food from the local communities, and got water along the way. This is our resulting 'guide'.

Our Ride Plan: Drive down to Cass Wv. on May 6th, stay overnight in the Cass Inn, then hit the trail by 7am on Friday May 7th. Do the entire trail on May 7th from Cass to Caldwell (downhill) then do the return trip over the next two days at ~40 miles per day. In this way we can see the sights we noted on the fast trip downhill. we camped the entire time except for the first night, and were back at the car by 2pm on Sunday May 9th 2010.

About us: We are experienced rail-trail riders who train regularly at 20-30 miles per ride. We have the proper gear to handle the expected weather. We each pack our own tent. I am 48 and Matt is a spring chicken 45 years old. Both of us are riding 20 year old mountian-bike based mounts with 26" tires. We use fat street-based tires, preferring the Michelin City Tire which they advertise as being tougher for city streets etc. We regularly ride these tires on rail-trails with no issues at all except in the muddiest of spots.

Trail condition: The north end (Marlton to Cass) is roughest. It has the steepest climb average and the softest trail bed. We ride on street based tires (no knobbies tho they are 'fat' at 1.85") and there were times we were a bit twisted round by the ruts in the soft stuff but there were no incidents (falls). In soft stuff, if your bike starts to wiggle round, you just pedal as hard as you can. The soft areas aren't long, just a bit treacherous. You can see them coming though so if you need to walk your bike through those areas, they are easy to spot and not very long. Once past Marlton though it is smooth sailing...good hardpack all the way. There is a bit of 'single tracking' where the weeds are growing in the middle of the trail leaving only 2 'cart path' type wheel tracks to ride in but thats OK with us. The trail was generally fast. I also didn't think it was particularly 'rocky' compared to other trails I have ridden (Great Allegheny Passage or C&O Towpath for example).

Canopy: This trail has awesome canopy. We were under cexcellent cover for the most part. There are some breaks but they are usually fairly short. The one big exception is mile marker 23 where you pass through a dairy farm. Thats is about a mile with no cover at all. Not that sun is an issue (do wear sunscreen though!). but wind is. It can get mighty windy along the river but you generally only feel it when the canopy breaks. On our last day we were supposed to have 45 mph gusts but really only felt the wind at all in the breaks. You could hear it in the trees but under the canopy..very little.

Water: There is water available at both ends of the trail at eating places, and there is the town of Marlton at mile-marker 56 and a restaraunt at marker 45(ish!). There are also some pump-wells on the trail. There is one around mile-marker 61, 29, and 13. All three had excellent water quality. Note the 'doldrums' of the late 30's through to the mid 50's....if you miss that one resauruant in the 40's there isn't anyplace for water until either Marlton at mile 56 or the pump just inside mile 29. Water in towns is a bit hit or miss for its quality so taste it (we found sulphury water in one place) before you commit to using it until the next water source.

Camping: In typical park fashion, all sites are 'first come first served' so plan your trip accordingly. Every site we saw was clean and tidy. All had fire rings and picknick tables. This trail covers two counties (Pocohontas and Greenbrier...the line is at mile 32 I believe) and the situation is different in each. Pocohontas county has some sites with small 'adirondack' type shelters. These are three sided structures with a single row of three bunks (one each side and one on the back wall). Greenbrier county does not have any of those. GB county has better campsites though, and more of them. I say better because in GB county the campsite is more likely to have a raised tent-bed area and a chemical outhouse (permanent structures for all in both counties..no cheap plastic stuff here). Also, the pumps in GB county are at campsites, meaning you can find at least 2 campsites in GB county with both water and toilet. Campsites do get sparser in the 'doldrums' of the 30's and 40's. They get to being between 6 and 8 miles apart at times there. We passed one at mile 40-ish and didn't find another until mile 49. You will also find benches to sit on and enjoy the view all along the trail :)

Food Sources: This is rural West Virgina folks so stuff CLOSES EARLY. We drove in after 5pm and everything seemed closed. We had to buy some bread, PB, and Jelly to have a wonderful cold PB&J 'dinner' on Thursday. In the morning we ate at the Bear Creek Lodge right down the street from the Cass Inn. Standard fare delivered in the standard manner. Nothing exciting. We then rode to Marlton, the 'big town' on the trail and the county seat of Pocohontas county. It is at mile-marker 56. There are many places to eat there. We chose the Dirt Bean coffeehouse and bicycle shop for obvious reasons. Excellent coffee choices and good food. We didn't expect to stop in the 40's though there is a trailside eatery in that range, so we went 'across the bridge' in Marlton to the Subway shop. There we got a couple foot-longs with nothing on them. The folks there were very friendly and put everything in containers 'on the side' for us. We ate those subs for lunch and dinner. This way we didn't have to pack food except our preferred brand of energy bars. On Saturday morning we ate energy bars and cycled to the Caldwell end of the trial from our campsite (~ 2 miles). The trail SEEMS to end at a parking lot but take a left there and go 2 miles down the access road to the 'main road' of rte. 60 and you will find a place called Sam and Kitty's. The people were freindly and the portions were generous. We got some ham and chees sandwiches to go there for our lunch and found those to be a bit skimpy on the meat. So to wrap up, there is food at either end of the trail and at miles 56 and somewhere in the low -mid 40's. I don't think I'd expect to roll into anywhere after 5-6pm and find food with the exception of Marlton at marker 56.

Wildlife: We were constantly remined that this is wild country by the deer leftovers we saw on the trail. We saw a lot of old dead deer skin/fur on the trailside. Also, about 2 miles into the first day, we passed a large scat that just screamed 'bear' at us. It was too large for anything else by far. We put our food-smelling trash away from our campsites at night in fear of luring in a bear with it. We also saw lots of small woodland creatures such as groundhog and woochuck. We saw trees with evidence of beaver but no actual beavers. We also saw and heard a LOT of woodpeckers. Hawks were also seen but no eagles, though the trailside signs said they were in the area. The Cass Inn did have an awesome community of hummingbirds :)

People/Safety: We met few people actually on the trail, though everyone we met was very nice. The folks in town were also quite nice. We never felt like we had to worry about anything from a safety point of view.

The View: We were riding along somewhere about 50 miles into the first day's ride and Matt (a spiritual but not at all religious person) said to me "You know, its easy to live in the city and think God doesn't exist. But out here..." and I replied "It punches you in the face". This is truly 'God's River' to me. The views are spectacular, the river is incredibly clear and clean, and the overall effect is just spirit lifting.

Notable Items:

1. We hit the Dirt Bean in Marlton on Friday morning at 10:15am and the place was hopping! Lots of retirees sitting on the comfy couches enjoying thier favorite coffees and the company. They were tres friendly to us! If you like coffee and company then hit the Dirt Bean! I will stop there every time now :)

2. We stayed at the Cass Inn on the first night before we hit the trail. We thought it would be best to get a good night's sleep before an 80 mile day. The accomodations were good. The beds are antique and seemed a bit short to my 5-11 frame. No feet hanging over the end but I knew the covers were tucked in at the foot of the bed. Also, unfortunately, this is where we found the well water to be a bit sulphurous. Fill up at the Bear Creek Lodge instead. On the plus side though, Penny, the lady who owns/runs the Inn, was extremely nice to us. She let us park our car there until we got back etc.

3. The trail maps are misleading. We stayed at the last campsite on the Caldwell end, which the map said was ~4.7 miles from the end. This is true only if you place the end at the junction of the access road for the Caldwell trailhead and rte 60. If you parked at the lot at the physical end of the trail on the Caldwell side you would be around mile 2 or 3 already.

3. Sam and Kitty's was a good place to eat. The folks are very friendly and the portions were mostly generous. Its also very convenently placed about 300 yards from the junction of the trailhead access road and rte 60 in Caldwell.

Good luck and enjoy the trail! We had a blast and plan on making it a regular part of our riding schedule.

Chumley

I have led several end to end rides along the GRT. It is a great ride for both families and experienced riders. Most times we park at the Caldwell Trailhead and shuttle to Cass. There are several Shuttle Services, best option is to have at least 6-8 people to split the cost. We usually drive up on Fri. and bike about 15 miles or so and camp, Sat. breakfast can be in camp or bike 10 miles to Marlinton and eat at the Riverview Cafe. We ride about 50 miles on Sat. and finish with an easy 10 miler, still plenty of time to stop and explore. I love riding through the 2 tunnels you can still smell and see the soot on the rocky ceiling. I have seen fox, deer, thought I saw a bear but not sure, whatever it was it darted across the trail better than 100 yards in front of me, and a giant snapping turtle just out of hibernation (he must have had 10 pounds of mud on his shell). Some of the camp sites are very nice, high enough to drain excess water, most have chemical toilet, pump water (if your by yourself jamb a small stone into the relief valve, otherwise you need 3 hands) and a few sites have small shelters. A few sites are low and dark usually muddy. Most also have a picnic table and fire pit. It's not a good idea to plan a trip for the 4th weekend of April (April 24 this year, they have a big bike/run/kayak event,trail gets crowed around Marlinton) Having said that, I will say that we were there that weekend last year and really didn't have a problem but we got through the area before hand and we would have been going against the racers.

A great trail, and always fun.

I walked the trail from North Caldwell to the 7 mile marker and back. It was a peaceful hike with low traffic and a good surface. Having the river by your side and being shaded by trees makes it even better. I liked how this trail has amenities like trailside camping and restrooms, even in the middle of nowhere! I would love to bring my bike and ride the entire trail sometime!

"Had read many stories about how great this ride was. Made arrangements to be on trail before dawn. Several miles riding with just the geese/ducks, deer, and rabbits. Be ready for the wild turkey at the tunnels. The flowers, vegetation, and the little towns are worth every push of a pedal. Hope to do the northern half next year."

"My wife and I just completed a three day trip on the trail. We stayed in Marlington at the Clark Inn after the first 24 mile section (Cass to Marlington). This section is very remote. The surface is sometimes bumpy with large gravel, but not so much that it would make me wish that I was not out there riding. Sharp's tunnel and bridge are a great place to stop with a nice swimming hole just across the bridge. Watch out though as the water is still very cool in mid July. The Clark Inn has a country hostel feel to it. Great breakfast. We hit it lucky as there was a concert at the Opry House in Marlington the night we were there. The second day we cruised about 17 miles down to Beard. The entire trail offers great views of the river and mountains. Jack Horner's Corner in Seebert offers subs and pizza as well as some great soft serve ice cream. We stayed at the Current B&B the second night. The innkeeper will provide dinner at an additional cost as it is a 5 mile up hill ride to Hillsboro which would be the only other option for dinner. The Current is so relaxing, quiet and restfull which is good because it's about 36 miles to the end of the trail on the last day. That's about all these two fifty somethings wanted to handle, especially with a half mile detour straight up a steep hill in Rennick to get some pop and snacks. The section from Anthony to Caldwell probably has the best surface. We've been wanting to do this trip for years and it turned out to be everything we had hoped for. There are several shuttle services available but we used Appalachian Sport in Marlington who charged $95 to shuttle our vehicle from Cass to Caldwell. Hope we can do this trip again someday."

"We rode this trail on July 4 from the south end up a ways and return on a Cannondale road tandem. It was an absolute blast. The surface is well packed gravel and surprisingly smooth for non-pavement. We had Panaracer 700x35 Pasela tires pumped up to 100psi, which handled our 500+lb freight train very well. It is a very beautiful, lightly used (on this day) trail that gives one a nice sense of wilderness. A couple of campsites looked to be OK, right next to the trail and river with a toilet closet nearby. We did hit one recent repair section consisting of looser gravel which stopped us like one of those runaway truck ramps. We will be back soon to try a more northern section.

J & B

PS- follow the brown signs on 64N to the southern trail end, it's much harder to find from Lewisburg. "

"We stayed in a CCC cabin in Watoga State Park, rustic but wonderful. Biked from the Watoga Bridge to Sharps Tunnel and back. Great ride, ate at French's Diner in Marlinton, good hamburger."

"If you can't get into the Federal Witness Protection Program, this trail is the next best thing. Campsites are inconsistent; some are in great shape, while some are dumps. I rode it on a 700 x 35 tire w/ camping gear/paniers and had a fair amt of trouble. A few sections are straight up RR ballast. "

"The only way I have used rail-trails is for backpacking and I must say there are not enough rail-trails to accommodate this type of use. However, the Greenbrier River Trail is the best one I have walked upon.

My son and I have walked about 50 miles of the trail and have found many things to do along the way. Fishing, swimming, and rope swings are a few of the better things along with the scenery. You may see a few people during the day but after about six oclock, everybody is gone and you have the river to yourself. There are great views, great company, and an overall great hike."

"I just returned from a mid-September ride of the trail. I started out in Marlinton, where I satyed at the Jerico Bed & Breakfast, less than a mile from the trail. The accomodations were fantastic, the hosts very welcoming, & breakfast a great start to my anticipated 60+ mile ride to Lewisburg.
The first 3 miles from Marlinton are paved, then become crushed stone and at time cinders for the entire length down to Caldwell. The scenery was a constant mix of the views of the river, the hills, dense forests and hanging rocks. I would recommend a front light for the trip through the 402 foot Droop Mountain tunnel, as you cannot see the ground and your eyes cannot quickly adjust to the darkness.

The trail is extremely desolate and in the trip to Caldwell I passed only 5 people. There are no phones, and no places to purchase food or water. It is highly recommended that you bring plenty of both. I had 2 saddlebags which afforded me the space to store extra supplies. A first aid kit, an extra tube & tools are also recommended. There is no cell phone service on this route.

The trail ends in Caldwell where there is a parking lot and a water fountain that puts out barely a trickle of water. A mile down the paved road to the south is US Rt60, taking a right here leads to the town of Lewisburg. My destination was the General Lewis Inn in the small but well maintained artistic village. It was well worth the 4 mile killer UPHILL ride and walk to the town which has an elevation of 2300'.

The Inn dates to the 1800s and ofers a great dinner & breakfast menu. I was able to store my bicycle in their shed in the back of the inn.

The next day I departed from Lewisburg and the first 4 miles were a breeze as they were all downhill on Rt 60.

I found the scenery on the return trip must more interesting as opposed to southbound. There are not many places in & around Marlinton in which to eat, however I would avoid the restaurant near the bridge crossing the river- I found the food rather tasteless, the help indifferent, yet the view from the deck tables of the hills somewhat compensating.

Overall, this was a great trail, especially if you like a rustic, peaceful and desolate ride to get away from the hectic day to day grind."

"A group of 4 cyclists from Ohio rode from Cass to Marlinton - about 28 miles. Trail was in good condition, a few rough/soft spots but no real complaints. We were all ring fat tire bikes, and this trail needs a fat tire bike. Good access to water and toilets are found on the trail, but no food stops were found from Cass to Marlinton. Supplies are available in both towns, but Marlinton has more selection. A great ride on a great trail!"

"Our group of four rode the trail as a bike-camping trip. We had planned for a two-day ride from Cass to N Caldwell, but only got to Renick. Here's what we learned...

Three ride days is about right for a relaxed, take-in-the-sights trip. I know that 127 Kilometers (79 miles) in three days seems like it would give you a lot of free time, but it didn’t. We started late (11am-ish) and wanted to finish early (5pm-ish) each day and the trailers kept us traveling around 14Kph (9Mph). We felt more rushed than we wanted to be with a 64 Kilometers-a-day (40miles-a-day) schedule.

Pack light. Low trailer weight is the key to enjoyment. Pulling the trailer is like riding an exercise bike with the resistance turned up. We had heavy trailers, but don’t expect to go any faster than 15Kph (9Mph) for very long.

Child carries work best to carry stuff. BOBs work great for light loads, but cause all kinds of rotational feedback to the bike (only one wheel in back, trailer not free to rotate about an axis from front-to-back). Child carriers have two wheels and the joint to the bike allows all kinds of rotation. Because of that, you’re just pulling weight. The kind that attaches to the seat post was preferred. The kind that attaches to one side of the rear triangle of the frame tended to “pull on the bike” in such a way that encouraged small direction changes in the bike. Make sure the trailer tire pressure is the highest allowable, reduces rolling friction.

Food is limited along trail. We started at Cass and didn’t need food there, but it is suppose to have food. It is a tourist heavy (relatively) so I would expect there is something. The next resource is also the best, Marlinton. Marlinton has several restaurants, at least one grocery store and several convenient store type places. If you need anything, this is the best chance you’re going to get. In Seebert there is a convenient store that is well stocked and has firewood (just off the trail north of the main Seebert road crossing). There is also a restaurant inside the State Park at Seebert, but it is a 4-5mile trek into the park (hills). Next is Renick. The Renick General Store (is that the right name) has some good food. Don’t look at the menu, just ask them what they made today and get that. They really don’t have everything on the menu everyday, as we found out. The convenient store part of the operation is stocked pretty slim, I hope that they stay in business. I believe that the Renick General Store is also a B&B. Oh yeah, the General Store is off the trail, “at the top of the Hill”. It’s at least a hundred meters up (328 feet), but was worth it for us. What’s that, 87 Kilometers (54 miles) and only two towns with accessible restaurants? It’s tough in between. We did not go beyond Renick, but according to the map the next food stop is N Caldwell! Stock up big-time at Marlinton.

Soften shock stiffness, get thick grips and comfy seat. Two of our riders had difficulty with hands and feet going numb. Ironically, the one that had the worst time had ridden long distances plenty of times without that level of discomfort. The best we could determine, the extended periods in one riding position (as opposed to single or double track riding) at a slower pace was the culprit for discomfort. Both of the hand & feet affected were women with small hands; one running thin grip-tape and a stiff shock, the other running normal grips and a rigid fork. All four on the trip expressed that their preferred mountain bike seat for single or double track riding was not the seat of choice for this riding style in combination with the distance. Touring seat, go big & cushy!

North to South travel is a net down hill.

Appalachian Sports did a great job with the car shuttle.

The trail and surrounding area is absolutely beautiful!"

When we rode on 4/3/02 from Renick to Marlinton the trail was in good shape. Great view of the river. Also rode from Cass to Clover Lick on 4/4/02. Not a real good place to start from at Cass. The trail was a little soft but still very ridable.

"Well I think all trails are great. The Greenbrier is a fun ride, although the gravel is a bit thick, so you will encounter slow parts. There are enough campsites, water pumps and towns along they way to restock, fill-up and rest. If you are used to riding on the C&0, plan for a little more time; like I said there are slow parts."

"Traveling beside the scenic Greenbrier River, this 75-mile long trail in eastern West Virginia offers many mountain/river vistas and a fairly quiet getaway from city life. While you can learn much from the trail's website listed at this site, I recommend also visiting the West Virginia Rails-to-Trails Council site - www.wvrtc.org. It had a bit more information that I found useful, especially how to get to the north and south trailheads. I'd recommend getting an up-to-date map of the trail that you should be able to find through the outfitters listed or through the WV tourism sites. Although outdated, I'd also recommend the book ""Rail Trials along the Greenbrier River"" by Jim Hudson. You can purchase it through Cherry Creek Cyclery. Since my friend and I had biked the New River Trail and used fairly inexpensive shuttle services, we had hoped to do the same here. No such luck! For 1-3 people it was $125 to shuttle you and your equipment from Caldwell to Cass. Understandable considering the northern end of the trail at Cass isn't the most accessible and you must travel some fairly winding roads to get from the south to the north. I recommend traveling this trail with a large group to keep shuttle costs down. We did find that Appalachian Sport would shuttle our car from Cass to Caldwell for $85 which we could live with. While there are places to stay in the area, we camped at the Seneca State Forest near Dunmore WV. They had 10 primitive sites and $10/night helped keep some costs down. However, the showers were closed, much to our dismay. Still the picnic area was open and contained toilets and fresh water. At Cass, the northern trailhead, we parked at the Cass General Store parking lot. This is much bigger than the very secluded and small parking area near the start of the trail. While we didn't have time to stop in, the store appeared to have supplies, souvenirs, and a restaurant. We had actually gone over the mountain to Snowshoe and picked up supplies and something to eat because the store wasn't open yet. The parking lot is about a mile from the trailhead and worth the ride. Although I indicated this is a scenic trail, it didn't have as many trestles or old railroad points of interests (POI) as a few other trails we've recently been on. Well, none that we could really take notice of. The map indicates that there are some old shelters, a watertank, and other POIs, but they weren't very noticable (no signs). Other trails we've been on had renovated several train stations and used them to sell supplies and souvenirs. This trail didn't really have those, except in Cass and perhaps Marlinton. The first major POI was the Cloverlick Depot. It has been renonvated but not open. Then at around mile 65, you enter Sharps Tunnel. Since it is 511 ft long and curves, you can't see the other end! Definitely get off your bike and walk even if you have a light. There's also one of the major trestle along the trail right after the tunnel as you cross over the river. I remember two iron trestles along the trail but don't exactly remember where we crossed them. Believe they were before the town of Marlinton, though. A word about the trail surface. The northern stretch of the trail had significant flood damage back in 1996 and has since been resurfaced. Unfortunately, it is fairly fine soft gravel. So, I wouldn't recommend any road bikes and maybe not some hybrids. Wide tires are better. I have a hybrid and I had to be mindful of the surface for about 25 miles. Now, Marlinton is the only major town that sits along the trail. You'll find all amenities here. Appalachian Sport is here and they have bike supplies if you're in need. They're across the river at the junction of route 39 and route 219. Also, there's plenty of places to eat. We just grabbed a sandwich at the local Subway shop and headed back onto the trail. One thing we missed because of time was the old train depot that also partly serves as a Visitor's Center. If you're going to travel the rest of the trail, now's the time to make sure you have enough supplies and gear for the trip. After Marlinton, there wasn't as much in the way of large towns with supplies and access to the trail is fairly limited. A welcome site for two miles in Marlinton was that the trail was paved! This made for some fast riding after all the soft gravel. We continued to make our way south and would occasionally go through a small town or community. But, as with much of the rest of the trail, it was fairly secluded. We stopped to take that in from time to time. The trail surface became more compact after Marlinton and we could pick up a little speed. We still had to watch out for the occasional rock, though. At around mile 31 we reached Droop Mountain Tunnel. Again, walking is recommended. This one is also curved but only 402 feet long. Not too long after this, we passed Renick. This town is just off the trail and it looked like it had some supplies and amenities but we didn't have time to stop. There was a small park near the river where one could picnic. At mile 15, we found some folks associated with an MS 150 ride going on this weekend. Apparently, the group holds road and trail versions the weekend after Labor Day each year. These supporters were now waiting for any stragglers and let us have leftover supplies and water which we were very grateful for. We still had about 12 miles til the end to go. Because of the river being nearby, there are ample opportunities to take a break and cool off in the cold water. We were more interested in getting to the end and didn't take advantage of that, unfortunately. At the end of the trail is a small parking lot with a few picnic tables and a water fountain. They could use a restroom here as well. For some overall comments, this trail is flat and reminded us of the C&O Canal because of the flatness and the type of scenery. There is water and primitive toilet facilities about every 15 miles, plus picnic and camping areas. However, definitely take along supplies because of the trail's remoteness in many areas. First aid kit should be one of those supplies as you might not be able to get to a town for a while if you get injured. My friend and I agreed that this is a better hiking trail because there are other trails that link to it and other sites that are best viewed on foot. Also, this is probably a two-day bike trail or one with an outfitter's support as it was just a bit too long to adequately travel in one day as we did. Overall, we did enjoy it but not quite as much as the New River or Virginia Creeper Trails which are nearby. Still, if you're looking for a flat, easy hike/bike and some seclusion/solitude, the Greenbrier Trail is definitely your ticket."