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Nicholas County Trail Maps

12 named trails across Nicholas County, West Virginia, with maps, distances, and elevation profiles.

Map of West Virginia with Nicholas County highlighted

About trails in Nicholas County, West Virginia

Nicholas County has 12 named trails on the map, covering 66.2 miles in total, an average of 5.5 miles per trail. That is the 33rd largest mapped trail network among 48 counties in West Virginia. 9 of them are tagged for hiking and 1 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Cranberry/Tri Rivers Rail Trail, at 34.4 miles. 3 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 19 campsites, 4 waterfalls, 9 boat launches, and 7 rapids. The nearest towns to these trails are Summersville, Hico, and Craigsville.

What the trails in Nicholas County are like

By length, 7 are under a mile, 2 run 1 to 5 miles, and 3 are 5 miles or longer.

Of the 12 with measured elevation, Cranberry/Tri Rivers Rail Trail climbs the most, about 2,811 ft, and 3 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

66Total miles
19Campsites
9Boat launches
4Waterfalls
7Rapids

Trails by town in Nicholas County

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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 .