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Snowshoe Mountain Biking
 Snowshoe West Virginia and the many
other great
places in Pocahontas County offer miles and
miles of mountain biking trails and great places
to cycle. Mountain bikes are permitted on most
of the National Forest roads and almost all of
the trails within the Monongahela National
Forest and Seneca State Forest. Although few
trails have been specially designated as West
Virginia Mountain Biking trails, many of the
great hiking trails are perfect for mountain
biking and offer some great views and
challenges. Wilderness areas such as the
Cranberry Wilderness are exceptions as the land
in these areas is conserved and managed for
little disruption to their fragile ecosystems,
therefore mountain biking is not permitted. Some
of the more popular hiking trails were once
railroad grades and as such offer a variety of
low to steep grades for beginners and experts.
Some favorites are The Greenbrier River Trail,
the Allegheny Trail, and the Pocahontas Trail.
The Cranberry Backcountry is a popular spot
among cycling enthusiasts, and is always a nice
place to visit for its remote, unspoiled
landscapes. In addition to the trails, this
region is also home to some great scenic paved
biking roads like the Arbovale Loop, and Denmar
Road. These country roads lead through some
picturesque scenes and charming mountain
communities and are great for those biking with
small children.
As a courtesy, mountain bikers are asked to try
and minimize the damage the bikes might do to
the trails, especially in muddy or wet areas.
When biking on commonly hiked trails, bikers are
asked to also yield to the right of way to
hikers if they should meet and the trails are
not wide enough to accommodate both at the same
time. There are many great outdoor guide
services in the area that offer West Virginia
Mountain Biking trips, providing their
expertise, camaraderie, and equipment.
Arborvale Loop Trail
This great West Virginia Mountain Biking
trail offers some great paved biking
just at the Pocahontas County border.
Passing by not only the gigantic
National Radio Astronomy Observatory,
but also some beautiful landscapes and
historic old homes and churches, the
Arbovale's 16 mile loop is quite popular
among mountain bikers. |
The Pocahontas Biking Trail
This 20 mile West Virginia Mountain
Biking Trail offers great views of
different mountain peaks in not only
Pocahontas County West Virginia but also
Greenbrier County and Webster County.
The trail varies in elevation and offers
both easy biking terrain and more
strenuous sections as well. Located near
the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center,
the trailhead is well marked and gated. |
Seneca State Forest West Virginia
Mountain Biking
The Seneca State Forest offers numerous
West Virginia Mountain Biking
opportunities with great trails like the
Allegheny Trail, Clover Lick Road,
Thorny Creek Trail, and The Hilltop Loop
Trail. Offering great places for
beginners and more challenging, steep
grades for experienced mountain bikers,
this is a great place to bike to enjoy
the
view and wildlife. The Seneca Forest
Trail, Clover Lick Road offers a nice
connector to the Greenbrier River Trail
which is another great West Virginia
Mountain biking area. |
The Cranberry Backcountry Wilderness
Gauley Ranger District, 932 North Fork
Cherry Road, Richwood, WV 26261, (304)
846-2695
The Cranberry Backcountry is located
west of the Cranberry Wilderness Area
and is a designated mountain biking,
horseback riding and fishing area. With
several beautiful trails, many of which
follow along the Cranberry River, the
Cranberry Backcountry contains not only
beautiful mountain scenery but abundant
wildlife as well. Enjoy West Virginia
Mountain Biking in one of the most
remote areas of the Monongahela National
Forest, the Cranberry Backcountry. |
West Virginia Mountain Biking in the
Gauley Mountain Area
The Gauley Mountain area near Slatyfork
WV is a great place to go Biking in WV
as it offers several miles of great
roads and other maintained trails. A few
of the trails are posted and you must
purchase a biking permit to access them,
however there are many others that are
free and open to the public. This area
is perfect for beginners as well as
expert riders. To access, take State
Route 219/1 to Forest Road 24; it is in
the Marlinton Ranger District |
Denmar Road
Denmar Road starts in Hillsboro WV and
takes riders on a fun adventure that
leads over historic covered bridges like
the Locust Creek Covered Bridge, and
past some spectacular mountain
surroundings. This old country road is
quite remote and offers plenty of peace
and quiet in the mountains. |
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If you have any
questions or would like more information, please contact us at
(866)394-5451, (304)572-4500,
email
us, or use our online request form. |
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