Legend:
Trail Uses:
H=Hike
B=Bike
E=Equestrian
S=Skate
X=Cross-Country Ski
A=Handicapped Accessible
1. Panhandle Rail-Trail
Length: 29 total (4 mi. WV, 25 mi. PA)
Surface: Packed sand
Allowed Uses: H, B, X, E
Counties: Brooke in WV; Washington and Allegheny in PA
Endpoints: Weirton to Pittsburgh area
Road Access: US Rt. 22
Contact: Weirton Parks & Rec.
304-797-8520
panhandle@gmail.com
www.panhandletrail.org
2. Wellsburg Yankee Rail-Trail
Length: 1.1 mi. (16 blocks)
Surface: Asphalt
Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A
County: Brooke
Endpoints: Rt. 67, 16th Street
Road Access: Any street in Wellsburg
Note: Links to Brooke Pioneer Trail.
Contact: Richard Ferguson
304-737-3750
3. Brooke Pioneer Trail System
Length: 9.7 mi., with 3 mi. gap
Surface: Asphalt
Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A
Counties: Brooke, Ohio
Endpoints: Wellsburg south to Pike Island Dam
Road Access: Trailheads on WV Rt. 2
Note: Follows Ohio River, links with Wellsburg and Wheeling Rail-Trails
Contact: Ruby Greathouse
304-737-0506
brookepioneertrail.org
4. Wheeling Heritage Rail-Trail
Length: 13 mi.
Surface: Asphalt
Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A
County: Ohio
Endpoints: Pike Island Dam to S. Wheeling 48th St, Downtown Wheeling to Elm Grove
Road Access: US Rt. 2, US Rt. 40
Note: Follows Ohio River N-S, Wheeling Creek E-W (interesting trestle/tunnel combination). Downtown section is routed onto bike lanes on streets.
Contact: City of Wheeling
304-234-3701
www.wheelingwv.gov
5. Glen Dale to Moundsville
Trail Length: 3.4 mi.
Surface: Asphalt
Allowed Uses: H, B
County: Marshall
Endpoints: Glen Dale City Park (7th & S. Park Ave.), Moundsville Riverview Park (13th St.)
Road Access: WV Rt. 2
Note: Follows Ohio River
Contact: Jay Wallace 304-843-4086
6. East Wetzel Rail-Trail
Length: 1.5 mi.
Surface: Asphalt and packed sand
Allowed Uses: H, B, A
County: Wetzel
Endpoints: Hundred
Road Access: WV Rt. 7 & US Rt. 250
Contact: Barbara Brasher
304-775-5680
7. Joel McCann Memorial Trail
Length: 1.5 mi.
County: Marion
Surface: Packed limestone
Endpoints: City Hall, 206 Main Street and North Marion Senior Center
Road Access: US Rt. 250
Contact: City of Mannington
304-986-2700
8. Mon River Rail-Trail System
Length: 48 mi. (3 connecting trails)
Counties: Marion, Monongalia, Preston
Endpoints: Prickett’s Fort State Park to the WV / PA state line along Monongahela River; Morgantown to Reedsville along Deckers Creek
Road Access: Trailheads off US Rt. 119 and WV Rt. 7
Note: Urban trail in Morgantown turning to forests and farmland outside city limits.
Contact: info@montrails.org
www.montrails.org
9. Cheat Lake Rail-Trail
Length: 4.5 mi.
Surface: Packed sand
Allowed Uses: H, B, A
County: Monongalia
Endpoints: Cheat Lake Dam upstream to the point
Road Access: Near 1-68 Exit 10
Note: Playground, small boat access, fish facility
Contact: Monongalia County Sheriff, Trail Headquarters,
304-594-2817
10. Marion County Trail (MCTraII)
Length: 2.5 mi.
Surface: Packed gravel
Allowed Uses: H, B
County: Marion
Endpoints: Pricketts Fort State Fork to East Fairmont
Road Access: Rt. 73, Morgantown Ave.
Note; Links to Mon River Trail.
Contact: Dan Talbott,
304-363-7037
mcparcfun@aol.com
www.mcparc.com
11. West Fork River Rail-Trail
Length: 17 mi.
Surface: Packed sand; 10 mi. asphalt Fairmont–Harrison County line
Allowed Uses: H, B, E, X, A
Counties: Harrison, Marion
Endpoints: Shinnston to Fairmont
Road Access: US Rt. 19
Contact: Dan Talbott
800-903-2994
mcparcfun@aol.com
www.mcparc.com
Contact: Gillium House
304-592-0177
touristinfo@shinnstonwv.com
www.shinnstonwv.com
12. Harrison County Hike and Bike Rail-Trail
Length: 7 mi.
Surface: Cinders / rough surface
Allowed Uses: H, B, E
County: Harrison
Endpoints: Clarksburg to Spelter
Road Access: Near US Rt. 50
Note: Follows West Fork River.
Contact: Harrison County Parks & Recreation Dept., 304-624-8619
mbook@harrisoncountywv.com
www.harrisoncountywv.com/parks
13. North Bend Rail-Trail
Length: 72 mi.
Surface: Packed gravel, packed sand/varied roughness
Allowed Uses: H, B, E
Counties: Wood, Ritchie, Doddridge, Harrison
Endpoints: Parkersburg to Wolf Summit
Road Access: Near US Rt. 50
Note: 13 tunnels. Part of the American Discovery Trail.
Contact: North Bend State Park
304-643-2931
www.northbendrailtrailstatepark.com
14. Harrison County Southern Rail-Trail
Length: 8 mi.
Surface: Packed sand
Allowed Uses: H, B, E
County: Harrison
Endpoints: Lost Creek to Mount Clare
Road Access: 1-79 exit #110
Contact: Harrison County Parks & Recreation Dept., 304-624-8619
mbook@harrisoncountywv.com
www.harrisoncountywv.com/parks
15. Barnum Rail-Trail
Length: 4.2 mi.
Surface: Packed stone/varied roughness
Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B, E
County: Mineral
Endpoints: Barnum, below Jennings Randolph Dam, along N. Branch Potomac River
Road Access: Near WV Rt. 46
Note: First mile is used by cars for river access to Barnum Whitewater Area. Trout fishing. Trailhead cabins.
Contact: Rex Riffle, 304-788-5732
www.mineralcountywv.com
16. Blackwater Canyon Rail-Trail (TR 115)
Length: 10.2 mi.
Surface: Packed rock and soil/varied roughness
Allowed Uses: H, B, E
County: Tucker
Endpoints: Hendricks and Thomas
Road Access: SW Rt. 72, or WV Rt. 32
Note: Follows N. Fork Blackwater River, waterfalls, historic coke ovens. Minimum maintenance.
Contact: USFS 304-478-3251
17. Allegheny Highlands Trail
Length: 23.6 mi., with 1 mile gap
Surface: 13 mi. packed sand, 10.6 mi. asphalt
Allowed Uses: H, B, E, S, X, A
Counties: Randolph, Tucker
Endpoints: Elkins to Hendricks
Road Access: Trailheads on US Rt. 219
Note: Links to Blackwater Canyon Rail-Trail.
Contact: Highlands Trail Foundation
info@highlandstrail.org
www.highlandstrail.org
18. West Fork Rail-Trail (TR 312)
Length: 24.1 mi.
Surface: Packed stone
Allowed Uses: H, B, E, X
Counties: Pocahontas, Randolph
Endpoints: Durbin to Glady
Road Access: US Rt. 250 & Forest Rd. 44; CR 22 & CR 27
Note: Follows W Fork of the Greenbrier River & W Fork of Glady Fork
Contact: 304-478-3251
Pocahontas County CVB
1 -800-336-7009
19. Greenbrier River Trail
Length: 77 miles
Surface: Packed gravel, 5 mi. asphalt Marlinton-Buckeye
Allowed Uses: H, B
County: Pocahontas, Greenbrier
Endpoints: Cass to Caldwell
Road Access: Near US Rt. 219
Note: 2 tunnels. Accessible by people with Disabilities in Marlinton.
Contact: Pocahontas County CVB
304-799-7416
www.greenbrierrailtrailstatepark.com
20. Gauley Mountain Trail (TR438)
Length: 5.4 mi.
Surface: Packed dirt and grass / rough single-track
Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B, E
County: Pocahontas
Road Access & Endpoints: WV Rt. 150 (Highland Scenic Hwy) to Mine Rd
Contact: Tim Henry, USFS
304-799-4334
www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf/
21. Williams River Trail (TR 487)
Length: 3 mi.
Surface: Packed dirt and grass / rough single-track
Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B, E
County: Pocahontas
Endpoints: Tea Creek Campground & Handley Public Hunting & Fishing Area
Road Access: WV Rt. 150 & FS Rd. 86 at Creek Campground
Note: Popular fishing access to Williams River. Hikers & equestrians can continue through Handley Public Fishing & Hunting Area. Bikes permitted only in National Forest section.
Contact: Tim Henry, USFS
304-799-4334
www.fs.fed.us/r9/mnf
22. Cranberry/Tri Rivers Rail Trail
Length: 16.5 mi. finished, 27 mi planned
Surface: Packed stone / varied roughness
Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B, E
County: Nicholas, planned to Webster
Endpoints: Richwood to Allingdale
Road Access: WV Rt. 55
Note: Follows Cherry and Gauley Rivers.
Contact: Four Seasons Outfitters
304-846-2862
brucedonaldson@gmail.com
23. Elk River Rail-Trail
Length: 1 mi.
Surface: Packed gravel
Allowed Uses: H, B
County: Kanawha
Endpoints: Charleston & Coonskin Park
Road Access: Barlow Drive in Charleston, Coonskin Drive in Park
Contact: Coonskin Park
304-341 -8000
www.KCPRC.com
24. Hawks Nest Rail-Trail
Length: 1.8 mi
Surface: pea gravel
Allowed Uses: H, B
County: Fayette
Endpoints: Ansted to Hawks Nest Lake
Road Access: US Rt. 60 to Town Hall in Ansted, then Hawks Nest Rd.
Note: Follows Mill Creek.
Contact: Town of Ansted
304-658-5901
anstedmayor@verizon.net
25. White Oak Rail-Trail
Length: 7.5 mi,
Surface: 2 miles paved with additional 3 miles being paved in Summer 2010 – rest is packed gravel surface
County: Fayette
Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A
Road Access: Woodbridge Rd., Jones Ave. / Rt. 61 / Central Ave, Summerleee Ave. and Virginia St.
Contact: City of Oak Hill
www.cityofoakhill.homestead.com
26. Narrow Gauge Rail-Trall
Length: 2.5 mi,
Surface: Soil over old ballast and cinders
Allowed Uses: H, Mt.B
County: Fayette
Endpoints: Babcock State Park
Road Access: Near WV Rt. 41
Contact: Babcock State Park
304- 438-3004
babcocksp@wvdnr.gov
www.babcocksp.com
27. New River Gorge Rail-Trail System
Contact: New River Gorge National River
304-465-0508 or
Canyon Rim Visitor Center
304-574-2115
www.nps.gov/neri
Brooklyn to South Side Junction Trail
Length: 6 mi.
Surface: Soil and Packed ballast
Allowed Use: H, B
County: Fayette
Road Access: Brooklyn end of Cunard access road
Note: Follows the New River
Thurmond to Minden Trail
Length: 3.4 mi.
Surface: Packed dirt, small gravel / varied roughness
Allowed Uses: H, B
County: Fayette
Road Access: WV Rt. 25, Minden Road
Note: Trestles, views of New River, 20+ steps over huge rock fall.
28. Glade Creek Trail
Length: 5.6 mi.
Surface: Soil, ballast and cinders / rough single-track
Allowed Uses: H
Endpoints: New River to I-64 overpass
Road Access: WV Rt. 41 to Glade Creek Rd.
Note: Popular trout stream, trailhead campground at New River
Contact: New River Gorge National River
304-465-0508
www.nps.gov/neri
29. Beckley Rail-Trail
Length: 4.2 mi.
Surface: Asphalt
Allowed Uses: H, B, S, A
County: Raleigh
Endpoints: Mabscott to Beckley Crossing Shopping Center
Road Access: WV Rts. 16 & 3, WV Rt. 16 & US Rt. 19
Note: Trail is lighted for night use.
Contact: Southern West Virginia CVB
304-252-2244 or 1-800-VISITWV
www.visitwv.com
30. Potts Valley Rail Trail
Length: 5 mi.
Surface: packed dirt
County: Monroe
Endpoints: Just inside VA/WV state line to Waiteville
Road Access: WV Rt. 17
Note: Trail within Jefferson National Forest
Contact: Monroe County Tourism
304-772-3003
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