Dirt Bike Trails
Near Lewisburg, West Virginia

Chestnut Ridge Road offers a scenic journey along a high ridge top, providing breathtaking view on clear days. The majority of the track is an easy drive. The trail features a mandatory technical section that cannot be bypassed, adding just enough challenge to keep things interesting. Please practic...
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This trail loops the road to Springdale bypass. That sounds like a good name for a road long forgotten. County road 44/1 is a road the locals use for recreation and your constant use will keep the DOH from closing. If you are on the Springdale side the DOH sign is marked at 44/1 Ford Knob Road. This...
Learn more about 44/1 Bellwood Corporation Mine (Ford Knob Road)

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West Virginia, has to offer. Along these trails, you will more than likely see about every wild animal th...
Learn more about Nettie to Richwood

This trail was developed from old railroad tracks, making it perfect for various activities. There are plenty of primitive camping sites along the river. There are two old railroad tunnels and multiple railroad bridges you can cross and hike, bike, drive, or ride to. There is plenty of swimming acce...
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail

This forest road goes through part of the Monongahela National Forest and is an easy drive for any truck, small SUV, 4x4, or SxS. Beginning across the street from Stillwell Park, it shares an entrance with Stillwater Run Road (FS 304) but makes an immediate right fork following the Greenbriar River ...
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This Monongahela National Forest Road shares an entrance with Monday Lick Road (FS1002), just south of the town of Marlinton, West Virginia. It follows the Stillhouse Run Creek up to its headwaters above the Greenbriar River. It is a fairly well-maintained dirt forest road with a few small offshoots...
Learn more about Stillhouse Run Road (FS304)

This trail is an offshoot of Stillhouse Run Road (FS304). It is poorly, if at all maintained, and downed trees and overgrown limbs cut the trail short of what is shown as available on the map. SxS, dirt bikes, and ATVs may be able to complete the full length of the trail, but a saw would be required...
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Trail 28 begins at the intersection with Trail 27 and climbs up to the "Razor Ridge," offering a scenic ride along the mountain's ridge. The trail is occasionally troughed and rutted, winding through trees with some roots, sticks, and mud puddles, but remains generally easy for the first mile. The ...
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Trail 23 follows a rocky route that parallels Cooper Branch and crosses the rocky stream bed several times. While water flow is typically low, the trail surface is composed of loose rock, roots, and slick spots throughout. There are occasional split lines through the trees where the trail merges wit...
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Trail 27 is a quarter-mile more difficult trail, designated directional west to east. It begins with a very steep and rutted climb, where foot-deep ruts are filled with loose debris like sticks and rocks, making the ascent especially difficult in slick conditions. After the initial climb, the trail ...
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Trail 20 is a 0.6-mile directional trail running west to east. It features a wider path with ruts and minor loose rock, adding some texture to an otherwise easy ride. The trail passes under the powerlines, opening up from the forest canopy to offer broader views of the surrounding area, and connects...
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Trail 26 is a 0.7-mile connector between Trail 28 and Trail 21. The first quarter mile, descending from the start of Razor Ridge, is smooth and relatively easy despite the moderate grade. After it intersects with the end of Trail 28, the difficulty increases. The trail becomes more off-camber and en...
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Trail 21 is a 1.7-mile easy trail that allows two-way travel. The south end begins with a small rocky stream crossing and some loose rock, gradually climbing up from the Trail 26 bypass. The route parallels a ravine on a wide path with a couple of additional shallow stream crossings along the way. M...
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Trail 18 starts at the mud pits with an easy segment before transitioning into an intermediate descent marked by loose rock, ruts, and loamy soil. As it descends, it parallels a ravine, includes a couple of small rocky stream crossings, and winds tightly through the trees. The trail surface becomes ...
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Trail 20 forms a 0.7-mile loop around the mud pits, designated for counterclockwise travel. It's a super-easy, wide trail that winds through trees and open grassy fields beside the mud area. The surface is mostly smooth with occasional ruts and mud puddles, making it a casual loop suitable for all s...
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Trail 25 is a short but challenging spur, only 160 yards long, descending steeply from Trail 22 to the intersection with Trails 23 and 29. This directional trail (north to south) begins with a steep, rutted dirt section before transitioning into a rocky ravine with shelves and loose rock. The lower ...
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This is a short spur off Trail 1. This easy trail stretches less than a quarter mile and leads to a scenic overlook beneath the power lines. The wide path is lightly rutted with scattered sticks, loose rocks, and some leaf decay, but remains accessible for most riders, with hardly any technical elem...
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Trail 22 is a short, moderately easy loop less than half a mile long that branches off Trail 21 on the way to the overlook. It should be ridden in a counterclockwise direction. The trail winds through the forest with minor loose rock, leaf decay, and sticks, and features mostly steep sections. Some ...
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The entire 1.1-mile Trail 19 is overall very easy, featuring a wide path with light rutting and mostly smooth terrain. This trail has three different directional segments: from the intersection with Trail 21 to the Powerlines Trail, it allows two-way travel; from the Powerlines to Trail 17, it is di...
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The main road through Kairos starts on Shumate Falls Road as a paved road with a really steep grade. It's a bit tight and windy in the beginning, but still manageable for RVs, you just might want to use low range if pulling a large RV during the steep grade. It turns into gravel after you start pass...
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Chestnut Ridge Road offers a scenic journey along a high ridge top, providing breathtaking view on clear days. The majority of the track is an easy drive. The trail features a mandatory technical section that cannot be bypassed, adding just enough challenge to keep things interesting. Please practic...
Learn more about Chestnut Ridge Road

This trail loops the road to Springdale bypass. That sounds like a good name for a road long forgotten. County road 44/1 is a road the locals use for recreation and your constant use will keep the DOH from closing. If you are on the Springdale side the DOH sign is marked at 44/1 Ford Knob Road. This...
Learn more about 44/1 Bellwood Corporation Mine (Ford Knob Road)

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West Virginia, has to offer. Along these trails, you will more than likely see about every wild animal th...
Learn more about Nettie to Richwood

This trail was developed from old railroad tracks, making it perfect for various activities. There are plenty of primitive camping sites along the river. There are two old railroad tunnels and multiple railroad bridges you can cross and hike, bike, drive, or ride to. There is plenty of swimming acce...
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail

Chestnut Ridge Road offers a scenic journey along a high ridge top, providing breathtaking view on clear days. The majority of the track is an easy drive. The trail features a mandatory technical section that cannot be bypassed, adding just enough challenge to keep things interesting. Please practic...
Learn more about Chestnut Ridge Road

This trail loops the road to Springdale bypass. That sounds like a good name for a road long forgotten. County road 44/1 is a road the locals use for recreation and your constant use will keep the DOH from closing. If you are on the Springdale side the DOH sign is marked at 44/1 Ford Knob Road. This...
Learn more about 44/1 Bellwood Corporation Mine (Ford Knob Road)

If you like dirt roads, this place is for you--it's miles upon miles of dirt/gravel roads. This route takes about 3.5 hours over almost 40 miles of some of the prettiest country Nicholas County, West Virginia, has to offer. Along these trails, you will more than likely see about every wild animal th...
Learn more about Nettie to Richwood

This trail was developed from old railroad tracks, making it perfect for various activities. There are plenty of primitive camping sites along the river. There are two old railroad tunnels and multiple railroad bridges you can cross and hike, bike, drive, or ride to. There is plenty of swimming acce...
Learn more about Meadow & Gauley Rivers Access Trail