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We loved riding this new trail. The surface was great and the views of the river are amazing. The fall colors made the ride extra special.
We rode half the trail out and back, then the other half the next day out and back. The ride is up hill from each end. We thought the views were nicer riding from Nallen to mid trail and back. However, the ride from Nallen is much steeper than riding from Rainelle to mid trail. If you don't like steep climbs start in Rainelle. It's a bit of a hill but not as steep as starting in Nallen. The surface from Nallen starts off as gravel but goes to crushed limestone. Most of the trail is crushed limestone. The surface was good.
We plan to go back again next year. We really enjoyed this area of WV. We camped at Babcock State Park which was only 10 miles from the trailheads.
I started at Nallen and rode to Rainelle. Google Maps indicates it's 500 incline over the 16 miles, but it felt more difficult. Rainelle is a great little town to recharge for the easy trip back.
Finished a 3-day ride that started at the trailhead in Cass, WV and ended in a small park outside of Lewisburg. First 2 days we had periods of downpours and sunshine, but nice temperatures. The last day was sunny with low humidity.
All 3 days, the trail was in good condition despite some puddles during the downpours. The crushed stone surface held up well with no serious wash outs. A lot of the trail was "2 track" with thick grass between the tracks, but very manageable even in the rain.
Beautiful trail that's mostly shaded and close to the Green River most of the way. Did not see many other riders, especially during the 2 rainy days. I consider it a remote trail and cell phone service is spotty at best. There are a number of "vault" bathrooms on the trail next to primitive camping spots. The only town of any size that you go through is Marlinton that has about 3 miles of asphalt instead of the crushed stone.
Beautiful is the best way to describe it from my experience. The only drawback is that the crushed stone is a little rough in some areas, so you have to pay attention most of the time.
Highly recommend it if you like remote trails with plenty of scenic areas.
THE CLOSURE NOTICE AT THE TOP OF THE DESCRIPTION IS INACCURATE. As of June 2026 the trail is open to at least MM 15. The bridge repairs are causing a series of rolling closures and you need to check the trail website to see what's currently closed.
My wife and I rode from Marlinton to Cass and back on May 7. Trail surface was in good shape. Only saw one other biker all day long. We stayed at the Marlinton Motor Inn on Rt 55 the night before our ride, and got sandwiches for lunch on the trail at the Subway inside the Marathon gas station at the intersection of Rt 219 and Rt 39, where you cross the bridge to go into town. We rode about 48 miles round trip, which is a long ride for us, so we ate dinner in town at the Greenbrier Grill & Lodge, and decide to stay overnight in one of the rooms above the restaurant (the Lodge). Basic accomodations, but we were tired and wanted a meal, a hot shower, and a soft bed! We plan to come back to ride the rest of the trail.
The length, setting and scenery are hard to beat, could be the best trail in the state. However, trail surface badly needs work. We love nature and quiet on this trail, but found the ruts, large stones, branches and horse hoof damage on this trail hard to ignore. There were signs of attempts at repairs, but they weren’t done to pre-damage condition. By day’s end, our wrists, backs and backsides were complaining loudly. Very disappointing after a long drive to get there. Glad we did it, but won’t go out of our way to ride it again, unless we see reports of major improvements.
The length, setting and scenery are hard to beat, could be the best trail in the state. However, trail surface badly needs work. We love nature and quiet on this trail, but found the ruts, large stones, branches and horse hoof damage on this trail hard to ignore. There were signs of attempts at repairs, but they weren’t done to pre-damage condition. By day’s end, our wrists, backs and backsides were complaining loudly. Very disappointing after a long drive to get there. Glad we did it, but won’t go out of our way to ride it again, unless we see reports of major improvements.
We came to do a day ride starting at the south end. We were only able to go about 10 miles and then hit a bridge under construction so had to turn around. Sign said construction underway through 2026/2027.; so check route before you go. We did go to greenbrier Valley Brewery and ate at a farm to table in Lewisburg called Stardust. Good beer and amazing food mad. Worth the trip
We started at the south end on 10/13 and ride to the Anthony Rd. Boat launch and returned to the south end. Great trail conditions, not too busy traffic-wise. Looking forward to our next trip to the region to pick up where we left off.
Did this trail on the first cool late August Sunday afternoon and enjoyed it immensely. Small town flavor with woods, some houses, fields, and some businesses. It wasn’t well marked and we only saw one real sign that designated it as this trail. We parked at the church after asking an employee there if it was OK. He said no problem. As another reviewer said it’s great for a Sunday afternoon pedal.
Just spoke with the Ranger today, August 24, 2025 at the Canyon Rim visitor center and he said the trail was closed. It has been closed for a while because of the bridges are not safe anymore. So cross this one off your list.
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