Trail, Alleghany Highlands Trail and Panhandle Rail-Trail. Panhandle and Trail Highlands Alleghany Trail,
attractions, including the West Virginia State Capitol, Capitol, State Virginia West the including attractions,
cross-country skiers at places such as the West Fork Rail- Fork West the as such places at skiers cross-country
The state’s largest city and capital, Charleston offers offers Charleston capital, and city largest state’s The
Heavy snow turns rail trails into a winter wonderland for for wonderland winter a into trails rail turns snow Heavy
Cross-Country Skiing Cross-Country state’s coal-mining past. past. coal-mining state’s
Exhibition Coal Mine, offering an authentic look into the the into look authentic an offering Mine, Coal Exhibition
collection of handmade arts and crafts and the the and crafts and arts handmade of collection where hard surfaces offer ideal conditions for skating. skating. for conditions ideal offer surfaces hard where
Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia with its statewide statewide its with Virginia West of Best The Tamarack: Trail, Brooke Pioneer Trail System and Beckley Rail-Trail, Rail-Trail, Beckley and System Trail Pioneer Brooke Trail,
For instance, Beckley features attractions such as as such attractions features Beckley instance, For Grab your skates and head to Wellsburg Yankee Rail- Yankee Wellsburg to head and skates your Grab
Skating White Oak Rail Trail Rail Oak White you started. started. you
state. The following is a list of must-visit places to get get to places must-visit of list a is following The state.
unique attractions and warm hospitality permeate the the permeate hospitality warm and attractions unique Panhandle Rail-Trail and Greenbrier River Trail. Trail. River Greenbrier and Rail-Trail Panhandle
table games, slots and live greyhound racing. greyhound live and slots games, table
one or more nearby towns and cities. Quaint shops, shops, Quaint cities. and towns nearby more or one Allegheny Highlands Trail, West Fork River Rail-Trail, Rail-Trail, River Fork West Trail, Highlands Allegheny
Racetrack is a sure bet for excitement and fun as it offers offers it as fun and excitement for bet sure a is Racetrack
Wrap up your rail-trail experience by making a stop at at stop a making by experience rail-trail your up Wrap out places such as the the as such places out
zoo and garden. Wheeling Island Hotel Casino and and Casino Hotel Island Wheeling garden. and zoo
Mountain State. Check Check State. Mountain
offers museums, championship golf, downhill skiing, skiing, downhill golf, championship museums, offers
Nearby towns and attractions and towns Nearby
wind throughout the the throughout wind
West Virginia was born. The legendary Oglebay Resort Resort Oglebay legendary The born. was Virginia West
breathtaking views views breathtaking
Historic Landmark Independence Hall, the site where where site the Hall, Independence Landmark Historic
outdoors. outdoors.
Trails leading to to leading Trails
jewelry to antiques and collectibles. Visit the National National the Visit collectibles. and antiques to jewelry
stars, pitch a tent and kick back and relax in the great great the in relax and back kick and tent a pitch stars,
Virginia on horseback. horseback. on Virginia
with stores that carry everything from handmade handmade from everything carry that stores with
even a fox or black bear. For a better view of the the of view better a For bear. black or fox a even
grandeur of West West of grandeur
Wheeling is a shopper’s paradise; Centre Market bustles bustles Market Centre paradise; shopper’s a is Wheeling
North Bend Rail Trail Rail Bend North
of birds, rabbits, squirrels, white-tailed deer, or maybe maybe or deer, white-tailed squirrels, rabbits, birds, of Experience the the Experience
Appalachian wilderness. You might see many species species many see might You wilderness. Appalachian
includes a variety of taste-tempting wines. wines. taste-tempting of variety a includes
Equestrian pack a set of binoculars for a hike through the beautiful beautiful the through hike a for binoculars of set a pack
occupies 15 acres of Morgantown’s rolling terrain, and and terrain, rolling Morgantown’s of acres 15 occupies
viewing. Those who would rather view wildlife should should wildlife view rather would who Those viewing.
Also, Forks of Cheat Winery, a family-owned vineyard, vineyard, family-owned a Winery, Cheat of Forks Also,
Tri Rivers Rail-Trail. Rail-Trail. Rivers Tri habitat for a diverse selection of wildlife-perfect wildlife-perfect of selection diverse a for habitat
Historical Society Museum or the Telephone Museum. Museum. Telephone the or Museum Society Historical
Canyon Rail-Trail, Gauley Mountain Trail and Cranberry/ and Trail Mountain Gauley Rail-Trail, Canyon rainbow trout. Many acres of forested land provide provide land forested of acres Many trout. rainbow
a visit to Prickett’s Fort State Park, Marion County County Marion Park, State Fort Prickett’s to visit a
your bike out for a spin at places such as the Blackwater Blackwater the as such places at spin a for out bike your with rainbow, brown, brook and West Virginia golden golden Virginia West and brook brown, rainbow, with
While in Morgantown, take a glimpse of the past with with past the of glimpse a take Morgantown, in While
who wish to get back to nature via two wheels. Take Take wheels. two via nature to back get to wish who year, streams and public fishing lakes are stocked stocked are lakes fishing public and streams year,
enthusiasts, there are miles of biking trails for those those for trails biking of miles are there enthusiasts, opportunities and experiences. Every Every experiences. and opportunities
craft.
A world-class destination for mountain biking biking mountain for destination world-class A provides anglers with a variety of fishing fishing of variety a with anglers provides
Center for workshops on music, dance and and dance music, on workshops for Center
trail or nearby. For instance, West Virginia Virginia West instance, For nearby. or trail
Biking traditions, should visit the Augusta Heritage Heritage Augusta the visit should traditions,
becomes easy and fun either on a rail rail a on either fun and easy becomes
interested in Appalachian heritage and and heritage Appalachian in interested
throughout the state, enjoying the outdoors outdoors the enjoying state, the throughout
nearby American Mountain Theater. Those Those Theater. Mountain American nearby
hiking opportunities. hiking With approximately 30 rail trails dispersed dispersed trails rail 30 approximately With
the New Tygart Flyer and then a show at the the at show a then and Flyer Tygart New the Virginia is rich with with rich is Virginia
Other recreation recreation Other Railroading enthusiasts will enjoy a ride on on ride a enjoy will enthusiasts Railroading Rail-Trail System. West West System. Rail-Trail
on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. College. Elkins & Davis of campus the on scenic Mon River River Mon scenic
Playhouse or the Boiler House Theatre Theatre House Boiler the or Playhouse North Bend to the the to Bend North West Fork River Rail-Trail and more. more. and Rail-Trail River Fork West
In Elkins, catch a show at the Old Brick Brick Old the at show a catch Elkins, In
Greenbrier River and and River Greenbrier Pioneer Trail System, East Wetzel Rail-Trail, Rail-Trail, Wetzel East System, Trail Pioneer
Rail Trail System Trail Rail
rail trails such as the the as such trails rail country. Accessible trails include the Brook Brook the include trails Accessible country. Mon River River Mon
improved Mardi Gras Casino & Resort. & Casino Gras Mardi improved rom historic historic rom f are among the most awe-inspiring in the the in awe-inspiring most the among are trails,
from Charleston, check out the new and and new the out check Charleston, from wide rights of way, are easily accessible and and accessible easily are way, of rights wide of miles across trek a
Market and the Charleston Civic Center. A short drive drive short A Center. Civic Charleston the and Market The rail trails, with their gentle or level grades and and grades level or gentle their with trails, rail The for boots your up Lace
Memorial Trail Memorial
for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia, Capitol Capitol Virginia, West of Sciences & Arts the for
Joel McCann McCann Joel
Accessibility Hiking Appalachian Power Park, Taylor Books, Clay Center Center Clay Books, Taylor Park, Power Appalachian
Mon River Rail Trail System
Rail Trails of West Virginia
Rail Trails Once used for train travel, a variety of West Virginia’s railways have been converted to multi-use paths perfect for walking, hiking, biking, horseback riding and inline skating. The state’s rail trails are among the most scenic and unique in the country, linking people with nature and local attractions. From the Blackwater Canyon Rail-Trail with its waterfalls and historic coke ovens to the Cheat Lake Trail with its fishing piers and boat docks, Mountain State’s rail trails are true getaways. With a combined 300 plus miles, these trails have much to offer.
Cheat Lake Trail
This brochure was funded in part by Recreational Trail Funds provided by the Federal Highways Administration.
www.wvtourism.com 1-800-CALL WVA
Trail, Alleghany Highlands Trail and Panhandle Rail-Trail. Panhandle and Trail Highlands Alleghany Trail,
attractions, including the West Virginia State Capitol, Capitol, State Virginia West the including attractions,
cross-country skiers at places such as the West Fork Rail- Fork West the as such places at skiers cross-country
The state’s largest city and capital, Charleston offers offers Charleston capital, and city largest state’s The
Heavy snow turns rail trails into a winter wonderland for for wonderland winter a into trails rail turns snow Heavy
Cross-Country Skiing Cross-Country state’s coal-mining past. past. coal-mining state’s
Exhibition Coal Mine, offering an authentic look into the the into look authentic an offering Mine, Coal Exhibition
collection of handmade arts and crafts and the the and crafts and arts handmade of collection where hard surfaces offer ideal conditions for skating. skating. for conditions ideal offer surfaces hard where
Tamarack: The Best of West Virginia with its statewide statewide its with Virginia West of Best The Tamarack: Trail, Brooke Pioneer Trail System and Beckley Rail-Trail, Rail-Trail, Beckley and System Trail Pioneer Brooke Trail,
For instance, Beckley features attractions such as as such attractions features Beckley instance, For Grab your skates and head to Wellsburg Yankee Rail- Yankee Wellsburg to head and skates your Grab
Skating White Oak Rail Trail Rail Oak White you started. started. you
state. The following is a list of must-visit places to get get to places must-visit of list a is following The state.
unique attractions and warm hospitality permeate the the permeate hospitality warm and attractions unique Panhandle Rail-Trail and Greenbrier River Trail. Trail. River Greenbrier and Rail-Trail Panhandle
table games, slots and live greyhound racing. greyhound live and slots games, table
one or more nearby towns and cities. Quaint shops, shops, Quaint cities. and towns nearby more or one Allegheny Highlands Trail, West Fork River Rail-Trail, Rail-Trail, River Fork West Trail, Highlands Allegheny
Racetrack is a sure bet for excitement and fun as it offers offers it as fun and excitement for bet sure a is Racetrack
Wrap up your rail-trail experience by making a stop at at stop a making by experience rail-trail your up Wrap out places such as the the as such places out
zoo and garden. Wheeling Island Hotel Casino and and Casino Hotel Island Wheeling garden. and zoo
Mountain State. Check Check State. Mountain
offers museums, championship golf, downhill skiing, skiing, downhill golf, championship museums, offers
Nearby towns and attractions and towns Nearby
wind throughout the the throughout wind
West Virginia was born. The legendary Oglebay Resort Resort Oglebay legendary The born. was Virginia West
breathtaking views views breathtaking
Historic Landmark Independence Hall, the site where where site the Hall, Independence Landmark Historic
outdoors. outdoors.
Trails leading to to leading Trails
jewelry to antiques and collectibles. Visit the National National the Visit collectibles. and antiques to jewelry
stars, pitch a tent and kick back and relax in the great great the in relax and back kick and tent a pitch stars,
Virginia on horseback. horseback. on Virginia
with stores that carry everything from handmade handmade from everything carry that stores with
even a fox or black bear. For a better view of the the of view better a For bear. black or fox a even
grandeur of West West of grandeur
Wheeling is a shopper’s paradise; Centre Market bustles bustles Market Centre paradise; shopper’s a is Wheeling
North Bend Rail Trail Rail Bend North
of birds, rabbits, squirrels, white-tailed deer, or maybe maybe or deer, white-tailed squirrels, rabbits, birds, of Experience the the Experience
Appalachian wilderness. You might see many species species many see might You wilderness. Appalachian
includes a variety of taste-tempting wines. wines. taste-tempting of variety a includes
Equestrian pack a set of binoculars for a hike through the beautiful beautiful the through hike a for binoculars of set a pack
occupies 15 acres of Morgantown’s rolling terrain, and and terrain, rolling Morgantown’s of acres 15 occupies
viewing. Those who would rather view wildlife should should wildlife view rather would who Those viewing.
Also, Forks of Cheat Winery, a family-owned vineyard, vineyard, family-owned a Winery, Cheat of Forks Also,
Tri Rivers Rail-Trail. Rail-Trail. Rivers Tri habitat for a diverse selection of wildlife-perfect wildlife-perfect of selection diverse a for habitat
Historical Society Museum or the Telephone Museum. Museum. Telephone the or Museum Society Historical
Canyon Rail-Trail, Gauley Mountain Trail and Cranberry/ and Trail Mountain Gauley Rail-Trail, Canyon rainbow trout. Many acres of forested land provide provide land forested of acres Many trout. rainbow
a visit to Prickett’s Fort State Park, Marion County County Marion Park, State Fort Prickett’s to visit a
your bike out for a spin at places such as the Blackwater Blackwater the as such places at spin a for out bike your with rainbow, brown, brook and West Virginia golden golden Virginia West and brook brown, rainbow, with
While in Morgantown, take a glimpse of the past with with past the of glimpse a take Morgantown, in While
who wish to get back to nature via two wheels. Take Take wheels. two via nature to back get to wish who year, streams and public fishing lakes are stocked stocked are lakes fishing public and streams year,
enthusiasts, there are miles of biking trails for those those for trails biking of miles are there enthusiasts, opportunities and experiences. Every Every experiences. and opportunities
craft.
A world-class destination for mountain biking biking mountain for destination world-class A provides anglers with a variety of fishing fishing of variety a with anglers provides
Center for workshops on music, dance and and dance music, on workshops for Center
trail or nearby. For instance, West Virginia Virginia West instance, For nearby. or trail
Biking traditions, should visit the Augusta Heritage Heritage Augusta the visit should traditions,
becomes easy and fun either on a rail rail a on either fun and easy becomes
interested in Appalachian heritage and and heritage Appalachian in interested
throughout the state, enjoying the outdoors outdoors the enjoying state, the throughout
nearby American Mountain Theater. Those Those Theater. Mountain American nearby
hiking opportunities. hiking With approximately 30 rail trails dispersed dispersed trails rail 30 approximately With
the New Tygart Flyer and then a show at the the at show a then and Flyer Tygart New the Virginia is rich with with rich is Virginia
Other recreation recreation Other Railroading enthusiasts will enjoy a ride on on ride a enjoy will enthusiasts Railroading Rail-Trail System. West West System. Rail-Trail
on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. College. Elkins & Davis of campus the on scenic Mon River River Mon scenic
Playhouse or the Boiler House Theatre Theatre House Boiler the or Playhouse North Bend to the the to Bend North West Fork River Rail-Trail and more. more. and Rail-Trail River Fork West
In Elkins, catch a show at the Old Brick Brick Old the at show a catch Elkins, In
Greenbrier River and and River Greenbrier Pioneer Trail System, East Wetzel Rail-Trail, Rail-Trail, Wetzel East System, Trail Pioneer
Rail Trail System Trail Rail
rail trails such as the the as such trails rail country. Accessible trails include the Brook Brook the include trails Accessible country. Mon River River Mon
improved Mardi Gras Casino & Resort. & Casino Gras Mardi improved rom historic historic rom f are among the most awe-inspiring in the the in awe-inspiring most the among are trails,
from Charleston, check out the new and and new the out check Charleston, from wide rights of way, are easily accessible and and accessible easily are way, of rights wide of miles across trek a
Market and the Charleston Civic Center. A short drive drive short A Center. Civic Charleston the and Market The rail trails, with their gentle or level grades and and grades level or gentle their with trails, rail The for boots your up Lace
Memorial Trail Memorial
for the Arts & Sciences of West Virginia, Capitol Capitol Virginia, West of Sciences & Arts the for
Joel McCann McCann Joel
Accessibility Hiking Appalachian Power Park, Taylor Books, Clay Center Center Clay Books, Taylor Park, Power Appalachian
Mon River Rail Trail System
Rail Trails of West Virginia
Rail Trails Once used for train travel, a variety of West Virginia’s railways have been converted to multi-use paths perfect for walking, hiking, biking, horseback riding and inline skating. The state’s rail trails are among the most scenic and unique in the country, linking people with nature and local attractions. From the Blackwater Canyon Rail-Trail with its waterfalls and historic coke ovens to the Cheat Lake Trail with its fishing piers and boat docks, Mountain State’s rail trails are true getaways. With a combined 300 plus miles, these trails have much to offer.
Cheat Lake Trail
This brochure was funded in part by Recreational Trail Funds provided by the Federal Highways Administration.
www.wvtourism.com 1-800-CALL WVA HANCOCK Weirton! 1 Existing Rail Trail TRAIL USES 2 BROOKE Single-Track Rail Trail H = Hike Rail Trail Junction B = Bike Rail 3 Wheeling OHIO ! City E = Equestrian ! 4 S = Skate Trails X = Cross-Country Ski 5 A = Accessible of MARSHALL 6 MONONGALIA 9 8 !Morgantown West Virginia WETZEL MORGAN 7 ! 1. Panhandle Rail-Trail MARION BERKELEY TYLER Fairmont 15 Length: 29 total (4 mi. WV, 25 mi. PA) HARRISON 10 Surface: Packed sand 11 MINERAL PLEASANTS 12 TAYLOR HAMPSHIRE Allowed Uses: H, B. X, E PRESTON JEFFERSON ! WOOD ! Counties: Brooke in WV; Washington Parkersburg 13 Clarksburg and Allegheny in PA DODDRIDGE 14 Endpoints: Weirton to Pittsburgh area RITCHIE BARBOUR 16 GRANT Road Access: US Rt. 22 LEWIS TUCKER Contact: Weirton Parks & Rec. WIRT 17 HARDY 304-797-8520 Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A [email protected] CALHOUN GILMER !Elkins Road Access: Woodbridge Rd., Jones JACKSON UPSHUR www.panhandletrail.org/ RANDOLPH Ave. / Rt. 61 / Central Ave, Summerleee Ave. and Virginia St. 2. Wellsburg Yankee Rail-Trail MASON Contact: City of Oak Hill ROANE BRAXTON Length: 1.1 mi. (16 blocks) 18 PENDLETON 304-469-9541 Surface: Asphalt www.cityofoakhill.homestead.com Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A PUTNAM County: Brooke WEBSTER 26. Narrow Gauge Rail-Trall Endpoints: Rt. 67, 16th Street CLAY Length: 2.5 mi. POCAHONTAS Road Access: Any street in CABELL 23 Surface: Soil over old ballast and Wellsburg 22 20 20. Gauley Mountain Trail cinders Note: Links to Brooke Pioneer % KANAWHA NICHOLAS 21 (TR438) Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B Trail. Charleston Length: 5.4 mi. County: Fayette Contact: Richard Ferguson LINCOLN Surface: Packed dirt and grass / rough Endpoints: Babcock State Park WAYNE FAYETTE ! ! 304-737-3750 Richwood Marlinton single-track Road Access: Near WV Rt. 41 24 Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B, E Contact: Babcock State Park 3. Brooke Pioneer Trail BOONE County: Pocahontas 304- 438-3004 25 GREENBRIER 19 System 26 Road Access & Endpoints: WV Rt. 150 [email protected] Length: 9.7 mi., with 3 mi. gap RALEIGH 27 (Highland Scenic Hwy) to Mine Rd. www.babcocksp.com/ Surface: Asphalt MINGO LOGAN Beckley Contact: Tim Henry, USFS Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A ! ! 304-799-4334 27. New River Gorge Rail-Trail Counties: Brooke, Ohio 28 Lewisburg www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/ System Endpoints: Wellsburg south to Pike 29 Contact: New River Gorge National Island Dam WYOMING SUMMERS 21. Williams River Trail (TR 487) River Road Access: Trailheads on WV Rt. 2 MONROE Length: 3 mi. 304-465-0508 or Note: Follows Ohio River, links with 30 Surface: Packed dirt and grass / rough Canyon Rim Visitor Center Wellsburg and Wheeling Rail-Trails single-track 304-574-2115 Contact: Ruby Greathouse McDOWELL MERCER Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B, E www.nps.gov/neri 304-737-0506 8. Mon River Rail- County: Pocahontas brookepioneertrail.org/ Trail System Endpoints: Tea Creek Campground & Brooklyn to South Side Junction Length: 48 mi. (3 Handley Public Hunting & Fishing Area Trail 4. Wheeling Heritage Rail-Trail connecting trails) 12. Harrison County Hike and 16. Blackwater Canyon Rail- Road Access: WV Rt. 150 & FS Rd. 86 at Length: 6 mi. Length: 13 mi. Counties: Marion, Monongalia, Bike Rail-Trail Trail (TR 115) Creek Campground Surface: Soil and Packed ballast Surface: Asphalt Preston Length: 7 mi. Length: 10.2 mi. Note: Popular fishing access to Allowed Use: H, B Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A Endpoints: Prickett’s Fort State Surface: Cinders / rough surface Surface: Packed rock and soil/varied Williams River. Hikers & equestrians County: Fayette County: Ohio Park to the WV / PA state line along Allowed Uses: H, B, E roughness can continue through Handley Public Road Access: Brooklyn end of Cunard Endpoints: Pike Island Dam to Monongahela River; Morgantown to County: Harrison Allowed Uses: H, B, E Fishing & Hunting Area. Bikes permitted access road S. Wheeling 48th St., Downtown Reedsville along Deckers Creek Endpoints: Clarksburg to Spelter County: Tucker only in National Forest section. Note: Follows the New River Wheeling to Elm Grove Road Access: Trailheads off US Rt. 119 Road Access: Near US Rt. 50 Endpoints: Hendricks and Thomas Contact: Tim Henry, USFS Road Access: US Rt. 2, US Rt. 40 and WV Rt. 7 Note: Follows West Fork River. Road Access: SW Rt. 72, or WV Rt. 32 304-799-4334 Thurmond to Minden Trail Note: Follows Ohio River N-S, Wheeling Note: Urban trail in Morgantown Contact: Harrison County Parks & Note: Follows N. Fork Blackwater www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/ Length: 3.4 mi. Creek E-W (interesting trestle/tunnel turning to forests and farmland outside Recreation Dept., 304-624-0481 River, waterfalls, historic coke ovens. Surface: Packed dirt, small gravel / combination). Downtown section is city limits. [email protected] Minimum maintenance. 22. Cranberry/Tri Rivers Rail varied roughness routed onto bike lanes on streets. Contact: [email protected] www.harrisoncountywv.com/parks Contact: USFS 304-478-3251 Trail Allowed Uses: H, B Contact: City of Wheeling www.montrails.org Length: 16.5 mi. finished, 27 mi. County: Fayette 304-234-3701 13. North Bend Rail-Trail 17. Allegheny Highlands Trail planned Road Access: WV Rt. 25, Minden Road www.wheelingwv.gov 9. Cheat Lake Rail-Trail Length: 72 mi. Length: 23.6 mi., with 1 mile gap Surface: Packed stone / varied Note: Trestles, views of New River, 20+ Length: 4.5 mi. Surface: Packed gravel, packed sand/ Surface: 13 mi. packed sand, 10.6 mi. roughness steps over huge rock fall. 5. Glen Dale to Moundsville Surface: Packed sand varied roughness asphalt Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B, E Trail Length: 3.4 mi. Allowed Uses: H, B, A Allowed Uses: H, B, E Allowed Uses: H, B, E, S, X, A County: Nicholas, planned to Webster 28. Glade Creek Trail Surface: Asphalt County: Monongalia Counties: Wood, Ritchie, Doddridge, Counties: Randolph, Tucker Endpoints: Richwood to Allingdale Length: 5.6 mi. Allowed Uses: H, B Endpoints: Cheat Lake Dam upstream Harrison Endpoints: Elkins to Hendricks Road Access: WV Rt. 55 Surface: Soil, ballast and cinders / County: Marshall to the point Endpoints: Parkersburg to Wolf Summit Road access: Trailheads on US Rt. 219 Note: Follows Cherry and Gauley rivers. rough single-track Endpoints: Glen Dale City Park (7th Road Access: Near 1-68 Exit 10 Road Access: Near US Rt. 50 Note: Links to Blackwater Canyon Contact: Four Seasons Outfitters Allowed Uses: H & S. Park Ave.), Moundsville Riverview Note: Playground, small boat access, Note: Nine tunnels. Part of the Rail-Trail. 304-846-2862 Endpoints: New River to I-64 overpass Park (13th St.) fish facility American Discovery Trail. Contact: Highlands Trail Foundation [email protected] Road Access: WV Rt. 41 to Glade Road Access: WV Rt. 2 Contact: Monongalia County Sheriff, Contact: North Bend State Park [email protected] Creek Rd. Note: Follows Ohio River Trail Headquarters, 304-594-2817 304-643-2931 www.highlandstrail.org 23. Elk River Rail-Trail Note: Popular trout stream, trailhead Contact: Jay Wallace 304-843-4086 www.wvparks.com/northbendrailtrail Length: 1 mi. campground at New River 10. Marion County Trail 18. West Fork Rail-Trail (TR 312) Surface: Packed gravel Contact: New River Gorge National River 6. East Wetzel Rail-Trail (MCTraiI) 14. Harrison County Southern Length: 24.1 mi. Allowed Uses: H, B 304-465-0508 Length: 1.5 mi. Length: 2.5 mi. Rail-Trail Surface: Packed stone County: Kanawha www.nps.gov/neri Surface: Asphalt and packed sand Surface: Packed gravel Length: 8 mi. Allowed Uses: H, B, E, X Endpoints: Charleston & Coonskin Park Allowed Uses: H, B, A Allowed Uses: H, B Surface: Packed sand Counties: Pocahontas, Randolph Road Access: Barlow Drive in 29. Beckley Rail-Trail County: Wetzel County: Marion Allowed Uses: H, B, E Endpoints: Durbin to Glady Charleston, Coonskin Drive in Park Length: 4.2 mi. Endpoints: Hundred Endpoints: Prickett’s Fort State Fork to County: Harrison Road Access: US Rt. 250 & Forest Rd. Contact: Coonskin Park Surface: Asphalt Road Access: WV Rt. 7 & US Rt. 250 East Fairmont Endpoints: Lost Creek to Mount Clare 44; CR 22 & CR 27 304-341 -8000 Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A Contact: Barbara Brasher Road Access: Rt. 73, Morgantown Ave. Road Access: 1-79 exit #110 Note: Follows W Fork of the Greenbrier www.KCPRC.com County: Raleigh 304-775-5680 Note: Links to Mon River Trail. Contact: Harrison County Parks & River & W Fork of Glady Fork Endpoints: Mabscott to Beckley Contact: Dan Talbott, 304-363-7037 Recreation Dept., 304-624-0481 Contact: 304-478-3251 24. Hawks Nest Rail-Trail Crossing Shopping Center 7. Joel McCann Memorial Trail [email protected] [email protected] Pocahontas County CVB Length: 1.8 mi Road Access: WV Rts. 16 & 3, WV Rt. Length: 1.5 mi. www.mcparc.com www.harrisoncountywv.com/parks 1 -800-336-7009 Surface: pea gravel 16 & US Rt. 19 County: Marion Allowed Uses: H, B Note: Trail is lighted for night use. Surface: Packed limestone 11. West Fork River Rail-Trail 15. Barnum Rail-Trail 19. Greenbrier River Trail County: Fayette Contact: Southern West Virginia CVB Endpoints: City Hall, 206 Main Street Length: 17 mi. Length: 4.2 mi. Length: 77 miles Endpoints: Ansted to Hawks Nest Lake 304-252-2244 or 1-800-VISITWV and North Marion Senior Center Surface: Packed sand; 10 mi. asphalt Surface: Packed stone/varied Surface: Packed gravel; 5 mi. asphalt Road Access: US Rt. 60 to Town Hall in www.visitwv.com Road Access: US Rt. 250 Fairmont–Harrison County line roughness Marlinton-Buckeye Ansted, then Hawks Nest Rd. Contact: City of Mannington Allowed Uses: H, B, E, X, A Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B, E Allowed Uses: H, B Note: Follows Mill Creek. *30. Potts Valley Rail Trail 304-986-2700 Counties: Harrison, Marion County: Mineral County: Pocahontas, Greenbrier Contact: Town of Ansted Length: 5 mi. Endpoints: Shinnston to Fairmont Endpoints: Barnum, below Jennings Endpoints: Cass to Caldwell 304-658-5901 Surface: packed dirt Road Access: US Rt. 19 Randolph Dam, along N. Branch Road Access: Near US Rt. 219 [email protected] County: Monroe Contact: Dan Talbott Potomac River Note: Two tunnels. Accessible by Endpoints: Just inside VA/WV state 800-903-2994 Road Access: Near WV Rt. 46 people with Disabilities in Marlinton. 25. White Oak Rail-Trail line to Waiteville [email protected] Note: First mile is used by cars for river Contact: Pocahontas County CVB Length: 7.5 mi. Road Access: WV Rt. 17 www.mcparc.com access to Barnum Whitewater Area. 1-800-336-7009 Surface: 2 miles paved with additional Note: Trail within Jefferson National Contact: Gillum House Trout fishing. Trailhead cabins. www.GreenbrierRiverTrail.com 3 miles being paved in Summer 2010 – Forest 304-592-0177 Contact: Rex Riffle, 304-788-5732 rest is packed gravel surface Contact: Monroe County Tourism [email protected] www.mineralcountywv.com County: Fayette 304-772-3003 www.shinnstonwv.com [email protected] * Opening in fall 2010