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Browns Run Trail

1.9 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Caperton Rail-Trail

5.7 mi

State: WV

Asphalt

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

184.2 mi

State: DC, MD

Brick, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Deckers Creek Rail-Trail

19 mi

State: WV

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Great Allegheny Passage

153.22 mi

State: MD, PA

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi

State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Greene River Trail

7 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Indian Creek Valley Bike Trail

16.6 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Marion County Trail (MCTrail)

2.5 mi

State: WV

Asphalt

Mon River Rail-Trail

23.7 mi

State: WV

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Mon River Rail-Trail System

48.5 mi

State: WV

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Otter Creek Trail

11.8 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Sheepskin Rail-Trail

7.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

West Fork River Trail

14 mi

State: WV

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Allegheny Highlands Trail

30.8 mi

State: WV

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Barnum Rail-Trail

4.2 mi

State: WV

Ballast, Dirt, Grass

Blackwater Canyon Trail

10.7 mi

State: WV

Dirt, Gravel

Blair Brothers Trail

1.4 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Carpendale Trail

0.8 mi

State: MD, WV

Crushed Stone

Cheat Lake Trail

4.43 mi

State: WV

Crushed Stone

Accordion

Coal & Coke Trail

6.1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Davis Trail

2.6 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Kendall Trail

2 mi

State: MD

Dirt, Gravel

Lumberjack Trail

5.7 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Rotary Walk

1.06 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

West Fork Trail

22 mi

State: WV

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel

West Virginia Northern Rail-Trail

2.7 mi

State: WV

Crushed Stone, Gravel

PWS Trail System

36 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Rohrbaugh Trail

3.6 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Big Stonecoal Trail

4.3 mi

State: WV

Ballast, Dirt, Gravel

Cheat River Rail-Trail

2.8 mi

State: WV

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Clover Trail

2 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Green Mountain Trail

4.1 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Laurel Fork River Trail-South

9.6 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Limerock Trail

4 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Moore Run Trail

4.2 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Possession Camp Trail

3.2 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Railroad Grade Trail (WV)

3.2 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Red Creek Trail

6.4 mi

State: WV

Ballast, Dirt

Rocky Point Trail

1.9 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Seneca Creek Trail

5 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Shingletree Trail

4.5 mi

State: WV

Dirt

South Prong Trail

5.5 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Stone Camp Run Trail

1.5 mi

State: WV

Dirt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Browns Run Trail Nearly two miles of the proposed 12-mile Browns Run Trail is currently open near Masontown in German Township, Fayette County. The trail follows the former Monongahela and B&O lines from Lardin House,...	PA	1.9 mi	Crushed Stone	7 reviews
	Caperton Rail-Trail The central point of the Caperton Rail-Trail is located in Morgantown, known as the home of West Virginia University, the inspiration for a Joni Mitchell song and the birthplace of Don Knotts....	WV	5.7 mi	Asphalt	16 reviews
	Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park Overview Following the Potomac River, the C&O Canal Towpath traverses the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park for 184.2 miles between Cumberland, Maryland, and the Georgetown...	DC, MD	184.2 mi	Brick, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt	105 reviews
	Deckers Creek Rail-Trail Overview Morgantown is known as the home of West Virginia University, the inspiration for a Joni Mitchell song, and the birthplace of Don Knotts. But it’s also known for its extensive rail-trail...	WV	19 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	45 reviews
	Great Allegheny Passage Notice: There are a couple detours along the long GAP route. For all trail notices, see GAP website for more current information. Overview Ever since the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) was...	MD, PA	153.22 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	174 reviews
	Great American Rail-Trail Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...	DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY	3743.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	9 reviews
	Greene River Trail The Greene River Trail provides an up close tour of riverside communities whose histories are steeped in the coal industry. You can see remnants of coal mining along the trail, as well as chipmunks,...	PA	7 mi	Crushed Stone	20 reviews
	Indian Creek Valley Bike Trail Notice: In July 2021, a storm exposed a steep drop off along one side of a portion of the trail's gorge section. As of November 2023, the washout is cordoned off with red tape and there is adequate...	PA	16.6 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	14 reviews
	Marion County Trail (MCTrail) The Marion County Trail—better known as the MCTrail—runs for nearly 3 miles along Pricketts Creek through rural Marion County. The trail's main highlight is a 1,200-foot lighted tunnel (Meredith...	WV	2.5 mi	Asphalt	11 reviews
	Mon River Rail-Trail Overview Morgantown is known as the home of West Virginia University, the inspiration for a Joni Mitchell song, and the birthplace of Don Knotts. But it’s also known for its extensive network of...	WV	23.7 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	23 reviews
	Mon River Rail-Trail System Three trails comprise the Mon River Rail-Trail System—the Mon River Trail, Caperton Trail, and Deckers Creek Trail, which radiate from Morgantown for 48 miles through former Allegheny Plateau...	WV	48.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	Otter Creek Trail The Monongahela National Forest’s Otter Creek Wilderness has many trails, mostly for hiking through the scenic landscape of rhododendron, timber and mosses. Biking is prohibited on the trails, but...	WV	11.8 mi	Dirt	4 reviews
	Sheepskin Rail-Trail The Sheepskin Rail-Trail is a developing pathway located in rural Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The trail has three disconnected segments, totaling 7.5 miles. The northernmost section of the...	PA	7.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	6 reviews
	West Fork River Trail Closure Notice: The West Fork River Trail is closed between Monongah Trailhead and Fairmont due to storm damage. Please check with the county before heading out on the trail. Many of the Mountain...	WV	14 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	32 reviews
	Allegheny Highlands Trail Overview The Allegheny Highlands Trail (AHT) follows the original route of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway, built by Henry Gassaway Davis in 1884. The rail-trail is in two segments...	WV	30.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	31 reviews
	Barnum Rail-Trail Nestled in a northern valley of West Virginia, the Barnum Rail-Trail follows the North Branch Potomac River through the superb scenery of the Upper Potomac region. If you plan to explore this...	WV	4.2 mi	Ballast, Dirt, Grass	5 reviews
	Blackwater Canyon Trail The Blackwater Canyon Trail follows one of the most challenging and picturesque segments of the former West Virginia Central & Pittsburgh Railway. On its 10.7-mile run deep through the Monongahela...	WV	10.7 mi	Dirt, Gravel	31 reviews
	Blair Brothers Trail Overview The Blair Brothers Trail is essentially an extension of the Indian Creek Valley Trail from the Jones Mills area along Indian Creek to Hunter’s Lane. The trail is 1.4 miles long. About...	PA	1.4 mi	Dirt, Grass, Gravel	1 reviews
	Carpendale Trail The Carpendale Trail straddles the North Branch of the Potomac River between Carpendale in West Virginia and Cumberland in Maryland. The wooden bridge spanning 386 feet across the river is a...	MD, WV	0.8 mi	Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	Cheat Lake Trail Overview The Cheat Lake Trail is the result of a generous donation of land by Allegheny Energy (now FirstEnergy) near its Lake Lynn Power Station on scenic Cheat Lake. The area was once home to...	WV	4.43 mi	Crushed Stone	14 reviews

Accordion

Coal & Coke Trail The scenic Coal & Coke Trail connects the communities of Mount Pleasant and Scottdale in Westmoreland County, offering samples of the picturesque nature and friendly suburban feel of the area. The...	PA	6.1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	11 reviews
Davis Trail Located in Blackwater Falls State Park in the Monongahela National Forest, the Davis Trail is an easy rail-trail that ambles up Canaan Mountain as it heads south towards Canaan Valley Resort State...	WV	2.6 mi	Dirt	2 reviews
Kendall Trail The little-known Kendall Trail extends 2 miles south from the tiny community of Friendsville, Maryland, to the ruins of the former logging town of Kendall. The trail offers expansive views of the...	MD	2 mi	Dirt, Gravel	2 reviews
Lumberjack Trail Located in the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area of the Monongahela National Forest—a hotspot for mountain biking and rock climbing—the Lumberjack Trail offers a scenic hike on an old...	WV	5.7 mi	Dirt	2 reviews
Rotary Walk The Rotary Walk provides a pleasant stroll through southern Pennsylvania's Uniontown. From its western terminus off of Lebanon Avenue, the trail heads northeast for just over 1 mile along a former...	PA	1.06 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
West Fork Trail The West Fork Trail snakes its way through remote mountain valleys for 22 miles in the Monongahela National Forest. The soothing gurgle of the river complements the trail’s serene environment of thick...	WV	22 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel	21 reviews
West Virginia Northern Rail-Trail The West Virginia Northern Rail Trail is a 10-mile trail project occupying the former West Virginia Northern railroad bed between Kingwood and Tunnelton in Preston County. The short-line railroad...	WV	2.7 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	2 reviews
PWS Trail System Forbes State Forest and the adjacent state parks (Linn Run, Laurel Mountain, and Laurel Ridge) maintain the PWS Trail System, a network of snowmobile trails and forest service roads though the...	PA	36 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
Rohrbaugh Trail In West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, the Dolly Sods Wilderness features sweeping vistas, spruce and aspen groves, beautiful meadows, beaver dams and rolling creeks. The area is also home to...	WV	3.6 mi	Dirt	1 reviews
Big Stonecoal Trail In West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, the Dolly Sods Wilderness features sweeping vistas, spruce and aspen groves, beautiful meadows, beaver dams and rolling creeks. The area is also home to...	WV	4.3 mi	Ballast, Dirt, Gravel	0 reviews
Cheat River Rail-Trail The Cheat River Rail-Trail is a multi-use trail along the Cheat River in Preston County, WV. The three-mile trail runs between Preston and WV Route 7. About the Route The trail features both...	WV	2.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
Clover Trail West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest offers a wide variety of trails for day or multi-day hikes of varying levels of difficulty, including several trails built on former logging railroad...	WV	2 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Green Mountain Trail The Monongahela National Forest’s Otter Creek Wilderness has many trails, mostly for hiking through the scenic landscape of rhododendron, timber and mosses. Biking is prohibited on the trails, but...	WV	4.1 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Laurel Fork River Trail-South	WV	9.6 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Limerock Trail The Limerock Trail is pure West Virginia: From Forest Service Road 18, the 4-mile rail-trail passes through rhododendron forests and along rocky cliffs and rushing streams. You begin with the sound of...	WV	4 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Moore Run Trail The Monongahela National Forest’s Otter Creek Wilderness has many trails, mostly for hiking through the scenic landscape of rhododendron, timber and mosses. Biking is prohibited on the trails, but...	WV	4.2 mi	Dirt	1 reviews
Possession Camp Trail The Monongahela National Forest’s Otter Creek Wilderness has many trails, mostly for hiking through the scenic landscape of rhododendron, timber and mosses. Biking is prohibited on the trails, but...	WV	3.2 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Railroad Grade Trail (WV) The Railroad Grade Trail is a rural hiking trail built on a former logging railroad corridor in the Monongahela National Forest near Blackwater Falls State Park and Canaan Valley Resort State Park....	WV	3.2 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Red Creek Trail In West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, the Dolly Sods Wilderness features sweeping vistas, spruce and aspen groves, beautiful meadows, beaver dams and rolling creeks. The area is also home to...	WV	6.4 mi	Ballast, Dirt	0 reviews
Rocky Point Trail In West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest, the Dolly Sods Wilderness features sweeping vistas, spruce and aspen groves, beautiful meadows, beaver dams and rolling creeks. The area is also home to...	WV	1.9 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Seneca Creek Trail 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,...	WV	5 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Shingletree Trail West Virginia’s Monongahela National Forest offers a wide variety of trails for day or multi-day hikes of varying levels of difficulty, including several trails built on former logging railroad...	WV	4.5 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
South Prong Trail The South Prong Trail is a remote, rugged rail-trail that offers a moderate, though sometimes quite hilly, hike. There are two very distinct sections of this trail—one section is boggy, while the...	WV	5.5 mi	Dirt	0 reviews
Stone Camp Run Trail The Stone Camp Run Trail follows an old railroad corridor through a deep hollow on Middle Mountain in the Monongahela National Forest's Laurel Fork North Wilderness. The scenic trail crosses the...	WV	1.5 mi	Dirt	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Allegheny Highlands Trail

It's just ok

June, 2025 by jhm104

Rode from Hendricks to Elkins and back mid-June on a saturday. Somewhat disappointed and would not do this trail again. Construction zone for corridor H is a mess with tough gravel and no signage. An average rider on a hybrid might find this section very unpleasant. The paved section from Hendricks to Parsons has enough little ridges from roots that it's annoying. Otherwise, the scenery is just not that great, you ride close so highways, and sections of the trail are not maintained as other rail trails are. This one seems to be a rustic trail compared to others so maybe that's the way it is intended.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

Simply spectacular

June, 2025 by ethantabor

I just finished a two-day solo tour (Cumberland to Williamsport, Williamsport to DC) and had an incredible experience despite the rain and the tough going over a few stretches. I hear a lot of criticism about the C & O, particularly when compared to the GAP (which I have also done). I appreciate the contrast and hope that the C&O retains its historic character as a more rugged towpath (not a rail trail). That said, the conditions on the east side of Paw Paw and from White’s Ferry to DC were challenging (again, I like the changing surfaces). Highlights: wilderness character, Paw Paw Tunnel, sycamores between Harper’s Ferry and Antietam, Great Falls, Monocacy, Point of Rocks station and the towns.

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park

A Disappointment

June, 2025 by redebski

My son and I rode the C&O the first week of June '25 as part of a ride from Pittsburgh to Washington DC.

I am going to preface this review making it clear that it was an unusually wet Spring and significant damage has occurred due to flooding. Kudos to the efforts to repair the damage and keep the trail open. There were numerous detours off of the trail but it was open and passable. However, had I not taken this into consideration, and had not just completed the GAP as a comparison, I would have rated the trail 2 stars.

Here are my key issues rated from most, to least, significant:

1) The terminus of the trail in Georgetown is inaccessible due to construction. We rode 334 miles in 5 days to unceremoniously end our accomplishment carrying our bikes up a series of stairs, only to encounter detour signs that literally pointed in all four directions. After a half hour walking through urine-laden alleys searching for mile 0, a bicycle cop told us that we were as close as we could get. Our victory picture was taken next to a detour sign, each of us providing a middle-finger salute.

2) The trail surface through the Paw Paw tunnel can only be described as interconnecting pot holes filled with 6" of water. Had there not been other traffic in the tunnel, it may have been rideable. Just accept that you will get the opportunity to stretch your legs for a half-mile walk in the dark. Your shoes will eventually drain and dry by the time you arrive in DC.

3) For 15-20 miles south of the Paw Paw tunnel the trail is unmaintained. The riding surface is basically sunken truck tire tracks, separated by a hump of uncut weeds. The tracks themselves were devoid of any gravel which ensured that you were riding in either water or mud. The weeds on both sides of the trail had yet to be trimmed and had encroached into the tracks. The good news is that we were concentrating so hard on keeping our bikes upright in the slop, we didn't have time to think about the ticks. Anyone who has hiked the Adirondack high peaks knows exactly what I am describing.

4) Most of the trail repairs have been made with loose, coarse, crushed stone. I was fortunate to be riding a mountain bike with 2" tires at 60psi. My son was riding a gravel bike with 40mm tires which mean he was riding sideways much of the time. He ended up riding a combined total of 400 miles considering the lateral component of his travel.

5) Where washouts had yet to be filled with the previously mentioned stone, you have to cross crevices 6-8 inches deep. Not such a big problem if you were travelling slow enough to identify them before jamming your arms through your shoulders and ramming your saddle through the softer tissues of your rear end.

6) Having camped in Assateague for half my life, I thought that I knew aggressive mosquitoes. However, since the trail is totally devoid of any breeze, the stabbing critters locate you as soon as your bike comes to a halt. The good news is that we saved time taking breaks.

I will be posting a 5-star review for the GAP next. If you average the two scores together, the total trail experience was a 4. That still makes the ride from the 'Burgh to DC worthwhile. Just be prepared for the unexpected challenges.

Accordion

Blackwater Canyon Trail

hidden gem but come prepared

June, 2025 by tom.joy

We ride tandem with hybrid tires. We rode from Thomas to Parsons and thanks to a shuttle service, did one way. It’s definitely a nice downhill ride but difficult to get up speed due to the many large potholes on the way to the first set of falls. Then turns to rough single track with tall grass and then gets a bit wider as you near Hendricks. Rode on the Allegheny Highlands trail (paved) to Parsons. The sounds of waterfalls surround you. No facilities or cell service in the canyon. Needed to stop to navigate fallen a few times.

Allegheny Highlands Trail

AHT

June, 2025 by davidspeno

We rode from Elkins out about 10 miles north towards Montrose and returned. The trail is in great condition. It was such a lovely day we regretted that we had not planned to ride further. Lovely farmland and plenty of shade. Good summer riding.

Mon River Rail-Trail

Tree down

May, 2025 by 5x5ysjrrtb

Great trail. However there is a tree down in the trail 5 miles north of Pricketts Fort entrance.

Great Allegheny Passage

well maintained, pretty area

April, 2025 by astroman

PA-Cumberland 5/2023. Loved this trail with lots of places to camp, a winding and entertaining trail, views of the river, tunnels, small towns along the way. I particularly liked Frostburg and camped two nights. The switchbacks up to town aren't as miserable as some describe and the view is rewarding. The Toasted Goat in Hotel Gunter is an old hotel worth a walk around and a meal. Check out the basement holding cell and speakeasy.

Greene River Trail

short but fun

April, 2025 by aldo_desalvo

Up and back will get you close to 15 miles. The trail is well maintained and looks like they are expanding it. The old line has been cleared to the rail bridge. I am looking forward to that.

Great American Rail-Trail

Warden to Lind

April, 2025 by howmarplus3

Ok section, kind of dull. Agriculture & cows. Found a bit of shade by a grain elevator for lunch. Several washouts filled with tumbleweeds as you get closer to Lind.

Deckers Creek Rail-Trail

reedville to morgantown and back

January, 2025 by aldo_desalvo

this was very hard with a lot of elevation. better to ride from morgantwon and back. i did the opposite. reedsville is very remote. this is the hardest of the three morgantown trails

Allegheny Highlands Trail

Can put it all together!

January, 2025 by triathlon32

We rode the trail the week of Christmas (no snow). You CAN go all the way from Elkins, thru the construction, all the way to Hendricks. You can also ride the “proposed future trail” all the way to Thomas… and it’s beautiful in there! We were on gravel bikes and had zero issues. A mountain bike would work but not a road bike. Enjoy the entire trail if you have the fitness for it- it’s beautiful!

Rotary Walk

A decent trail. I've run on it multiple times before as well as biked., relatively safe. Never went beyond the busy street but it's quiet. Decent location as I grew up in that area.

November, 2024 by purnellhope

A decent trail. I've run on it multiple times before as well as biked., relatively safe. Never went beyond the busy street but it's quiet. Decent location as I grew up in that area.

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