Bike rides in West Virginia

Explore 6 rail-trail, greenway and park ride options in West Virginia, with route lengths, surfaces, access notes and starting locations. These are selected recreational outings, not an exhaustive trail inventory. Read each guide’s scope and access cautions before choosing a ride.

6 ride guides · alphabetical order

• Cheat River Rail Trail — public gateway: short bicycle return

  Kingwood

  Up to 2 miles return · Out-and-back

  Wide packed gravel on opened northern section

  Follow the signed main path along the developed northern packed-gravel rail-trail toward its signed development limit. Turn after 1 outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Greenbrier River Trail — Camp Alleghany short return

  North Caldwell area

  3.0 mi · Out and back

  Packed limestone fines and crushed stone on the main rail trail.

  This short outing follows the Greenbrier River corridor near the southern end of the trail. It suits an ordinary pedal bike with tires comfortable on improved crushed stone. The state manager describes much of the tread as packed limestone fines and recommends off-road bicycle tires. Its earlier trail article describes a gentle railway grade suitable for beginners and families. Expect an improved natural surface rather than a continuous asphalt path; choose dry, firm conditions and turn back if the tread is soft or damaged.

• Meadow River Rail Trail — Russellville: short bicycle return

  Russellville

  Up to 2 miles return · Out-and-back

  Improved gravel / aggregate main rail-trail

  Follow the signed main path north on the improved main rail-trail over the dedicated orange-railed trail bridge toward Nallen. Turn after 1 outward mile or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Mon River — Pricketts Fort trailhead: short bicycle return

  Fairmont

  Up to 4 miles return · Out-and-back

  Compacted limestone main path, resurfaced2026

  Follow the signed main path north toward Opekiska on the Mon River main path. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• Mon River — Van Voorhis trailhead: short bicycle return

  Star City

  Up to 4 miles return · Out-and-back

  Improved limestone main trail; paved transitions possible

  Follow the signed main path north away from Morgantown on the improved main rail trail. Turn after 2 outward miles or before the first public-road crossing, work barrier, uncertain continuation or uncomfortable transition, whichever comes first; retrace. Walk any initial lot or access-drive interface. Do not use a road or private-property detour.

• North Bend Rail Trail: short West Union paved return

  West Union

  About 1.2 miles · Out and back

  Owner-mapped paved rail-trail subsection

  Join the main rail-trail at the signed West Union access around mile 51, ride east to about mile 51.6 and retrace. Stay on the mapped paved subsection; no tunnels, long road links or steep Ellenboro overpass included.