West Virginia · WV
Trails Near Athens
18 named trails within about 25 miles of Athens, West Virginia, nearest first — with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.
About trails near Athens, West Virginia
18 named trails lie within about 25 miles of Athens, covering 43.7 miles in total. 18 of them are tagged for hiking and 1 for mountain biking.
The closest is Brush Creek Falls Trail, about 3.8 miles away. 18 of them lie within 10 miles of town. The longest nearby is Lake Shore Trail, at 10.7 miles. These trails fall in Mercer County and Summers County.
What the trails near Athens are like
By length, 4 are under a mile, 12 run 1 to 5 miles, and 2 are 5 miles or longer. 11 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Brush Creek Falls Trail, at 3.7 miles.
Of the 18 with measured elevation, River Trail climbs the most, about 4,118 ft, and 4 gain 1,000 ft or more.
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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt .