Trail resources

Trail Resource List

As a resource to you, current participants, Community Captains, and our partners, the following information and links have been collected to help you discover all the safe outdoor spaces in our region. Enjoy the outdoors through our Community Captain led programs or on your own with family and friends. Information is divided by Nicholas County, Fayette County, Raleigh County Summers County, Boone County, and Kanawha County. Please also see our Stroller Friendly Trails blog by clicking here.

Nicholas County

Summers County

Fayette County

Boone County

Raleigh County

Kanawha County

Nicholas County

State Parks

Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park – http://www.carnifexferrybattlefieldstatepark.com/
Trail map – http://www.carnifexferrybattlefieldstatepark.com/carnifex.pdf

National Parks

Gauley River National Recreation Area – https://www.nps.gov/gari/index.htm
Park map page – https://www.nps.gov/gari/planyourvisit/maps.htm

National Forest

Monongahela National Forest (Pocahontas County) – MTB Project, website for mountain bike trails

Army Corps of Engineers at Summersville Lake

Trail list: http://www.summersvillecvb.com/hiking

Rail Trails

Richwood; Cranberry Tri-Rivers Rail Trail: http://wvrailtrails.org/rail-trail/cranberry-tri-rivers-rail-trail/

Fayette County

Raleigh County

State Parks

Little Beaver State Park – http://www.littlebeaverstatepark.com/
- Trail info – http://www.littlebeaverstatepark.com/hiking.html
- Trail map – http://www.littlebeaverstatepark.com/littlebeavermap.pdf

National Parks

New River Gorge National River – https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm
- Park map page – https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/maps.htm
  Trails:
- Grandview area – https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/grandview-trails.htm
- Glade Creek area – https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/glade-creek-trails.htm

Rail Trails

Beckley Rail Trail: http://wvrailtrails.org/rail-trail/lewis-mcmanus-memorial-honor-trail/

City & County Trails

Grey Flats Trail System (YMCA Soccer Complex): http://mapwv.gov/trails/?xmin=-9037745.96&ymin=4546769.96&xmax=-9028573.51&ymax=4551093.43
Lake Stephens Trails: http://lakestephenswv.com/recreation/trails/

Summers County

State Parks

Pipestem State Park – http://www.pipestemresort.com/
- Trail map – http://www.pipestemresort.com/pipeparkmap.pdf
Bluestone State Park – http://www.bluestonesp.com/
- Trail map – http://www.bluestonesp.com/bluestone.pdf

National Parks

New River Gorge National River – https://www.nps.gov/neri/index.htm
- Park map page – https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/maps.htm
- Sandstone/Brooks area – https://www.nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/sandstone-brooks-area-trails.htm
- Bluestone National Scenic River – https://www.nps.gov/blue/index.htm
  - Park map page – https://www.nps.gov/blue/planyourvisit/maps.htm
  - Hiking info – https://www.nps.gov/blue/planyourvisit/hiking.htm

Boone County

State Parks

Kanawha State Forest https://wvstateparks.com/park/kanawha-state-forest/

Parks

Forks of Coal State Natural Area – https://forksofcoalfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/forks-of-coal-natural-area-trail-map.pdf
Boone County Walking Trail at Waterways – https://www.boonecountywv.org/recreation.php

Other Trails

Walhonde Water Trail and Hatfield McCoy Trails – https://www.boonecountywv.org/recreation.php
- http://www.coalrivergroup.com/water-trail.html

Kanawha County

State Parks

Kanawha State Forest – https://wvstateparks.com/park/kanawha-state-forest/

Parks

Coonskin Park and Elk River Trail – http://www.kcprc.com/Home.aspx
Sunrise Carriage Trail – https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7042430/sunrise-carriage-trail
Little Creek Park – https://cityofsouthcharleston.com/little-creek-park/
Danner Meadow Park – Fitness Stations and Walking Paths – https://charlestonwv.com/listing/danner-meadow-park/

Follow these safety tips anytime you are active in the outdoors:

Know your location so you can describe where you are in case of an emergency.
Take a cell phone with you, but realize not all locations will have cell service.
It is best to always be active with someone else. If you do go out on your own, please notify someone of your location and notify them when you return.
Take water with you.
Know the rules for that area.
Take a small bag to bring out your trash or any trash you see along the way.

For more information contact our office at (304) 254-8488 or hello@activeswv.com.

Find additional trails around the state using this great trail website: http://mapwv.gov/trails/

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Trail resources

Trail Resource List

Nicholas County

Summers County

Fayette County

Boone County

Raleigh County

Kanawha County

Nicholas County

State Parks

National Parks

National Forest

Army Corps of Engineers at Summersville Lake

Rail Trails

Fayette County

State Parks

National Parks

Rail Trails

City Parks & Trails

Raleigh County

State Parks

National Parks

Rail Trails

City & County Trails

Summers County

State Parks

National Parks

Boone County

State Parks

Parks

Other Trails

Kanawha County

State Parks

Parks

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