I've been riding the rail trail for three years.I ride mostly from Ellenboro to the Silver Run Tunnel west of Cairo.This 11 mile section is very well maintained.I rode from Pennsboro to Greenwood and was disappointed with the condition of this section.The trail was mostly grass which made for difficult riding.I have also seen four Otters and a black-footed ferret on the trail.To protect these animals I am keeping their location a secret.

I just recently learned about the rail trails. My 11 yr old son and myself started our trip at Wolf Summit near Clarksburg. We parked in the church parking lot , the begining of the trail is really tore up. The company who ran the water and sewer lines should be ashamed of themselves! It's only bad at the very begining about a couple hundred yards. We only rode 4 miles each way, so it was a 8 mile trip in 94 degree heat and the humidity was high. The trail is clearly marked and changes from, dirt, crushed rock, grass and pavement. There is plenty of shade along the trail. The ride was easy no steap hills and we met several nice people along the way. One couple that lives close to tunnel #2 was happy to talk to us about the where the tunnel was and told stories about the track they still walk on it a little everyday(they were mid 80's). You will need a light for the tunnel my batteries were going dead in mine but just enough light to make it thru both times. At the end of the tunnel there's a nice shaded area with a picnic table. We stoped there and had lunch and rested. We crossed a couple bridges and the lanscape in place were beautiful. we started on mile marker 71 and stoped on marker 67 but like I said we had to ride back and didn't want to over due it. We both bought new bikes for this we are in no way seasoned cyclist. We are going tomorrow and starting at marker 67 for another ride we hope to ride the whole thing this summer. I will say be careful the first 50 ft or so it's muddy from the new pipeline work. I slipped in the mud and fell scratching my knee and brusing it pretty bad that's the only reason we didn't continue the ride the next day I had to wait a few days for it to stop hurting. So far its a great ride and can't wait to go the next few miles!

July 2 & 3, I rode from Parkersburg to West Union, a 50 mile ride. I stayed over night at the shelter at West Union.
After an evening of heavy rains, I awoke to a front flat tire. Having pushed my bike for about an hour, I spotted
a house with an air compressor. This was the 3 act of kindness from the West Virginia people.

Dispite the wet tall grass, muddy trails, flat tire, rough big rocks, long lonely stretches, and bug bites, it was the best ride. It's not a walk in the park, but for the person that likes an adventure!!

Lorraine