About trails in Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Pocahontas County has 173 named trails on the map, covering 471 miles in total, an average of 2.7 miles per trail. That is the 2nd largest mapped trail network among 48 counties in West Virginia. 80 of them are tagged for hiking and 71 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Greenbrier River Trail, at 90.3 miles. 18 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 16 trailheads, 70 campsites, 3 waterfalls, and 2 boat launches. The nearest towns to these trails are Marlinton, Cass, and Hillsboro.

What the trails in Pocahontas County are like

By length, 82 are under a mile, 73 run 1 to 5 miles, and 18 are 5 miles or longer. 11 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Black Oak Trail, at 3.9 miles.

Of the 87 with a difficulty rating, 21 easy, 13 moderate, and 53 hard. Of the 156 with measured elevation, Greenbrier River Trail climbs the most, about 22,795 ft, and 28 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

471Total miles

70Campsites

2Boat launches

3Waterfalls

16Trailheads

Greenbrier River TrailMTB90.3 mi Allegheny Trail - Section 3Hike24.6 mi North Fork TrailHike19.9 mi Cheat Mountain Ridge TrailHike18.6 mi West Fork TrailHikeMTB17.1 mi Middle Mountain Road10.6 mi Thorny Creek TrailHike8.0 mi North-South TrailHike7.4 mi North South Trail7.1 mi Tea Creek Trail6.8 mi East Fork TrailHike6.7 mi Middle Fork TrailHike6.2 mi Rich Patch Loop TrailHike6.1 mi Forks of Cranberry TrailHike5.5 mi Tea Creek Mountain Trail5.2 mi Gauley Mountain Trail5.1 mi Gauley Mountain Trail 4385.1 mi Bannock Shoals Trail5.1 mi Black Run RoadMTB4.6 mi Bannock Shoals Trail (446)4.6 mi Fire Tower TrailHike4.5 mi Honey Bee TrailHike4.3 mi Tea Creek Mountain Trail (452)4.3 mi Tea Creek Trail (454)4.2 mi Right Fork Tea Creek Trail (453)4.0 mi Tea Creek - Right Fork4.0 mi Lower Beaver DamHike3.9 mi Black Oak TrailHike3.9 mi Burnside Ridge TrailHike3.8 mi Boundary Trail (449)3.8 mi Cheat Mtn Ridge TrailMTB3.6 mi Loop Road3.6 mi Little Mountain TrailHike3.5 mi Williams River RoadHikeMTB3.5 mi Laurelly Branch TrailHike3.4 mi Cow Pasture TrailHike3.3 mi Shavers Lake TrailHikeMTB3.3 mi Crestline TrailHike3.3 mi North Face Trail3.2 mi North Face Trail (450)Hike3.2 mi Pole AxeHikeMTB3.2 mi Bear Den Ridge Trail 440Hike3.1 mi Bear Pen Trail3.1 mi Monongaseneka TrailHike3.0 mi Bearpen TrailHike3.0 mi Ann Bailey TrailHike3.0 mi Hosterman TrailHike3.0 mi Kennison Run TrailHike2.9 mi Lower Spruce TrailHike2.8 mi Tea Creek Trail 4542.6 mi Williams River Trail2.6 mi Williams River Trail (487)Hike2.6 mi SkylineMTB2.5 mi Hill Top Trail2.5 mi Jesse's Cove TrailHike2.5 mi Unemployment HighwayMTB2.5 mi Airport RunwayHike2.3 mi Easy StreetMTB2.3 mi Brushy Mountain Trail2.2 mi North Boundary TrailHike2.1 mi Clover Lick RoadHike2.1 mi Beaver Creek Trail2.0 mi Slide Run TrailMTB2.0 mi Enchanted ForestHike1.9 mi Gauley - Tea Creek Connector1.9 mi Red Run Trail1.8 mi Red Run Trail 439Hike1.8 mi Honeymoon TrailHike1.8 mi Saddle Loop Trail (448)1.6 mi 6000 Steps TrailHike1.5 mi Dragon Draft TrailHike1.5 mi Thomas Reserve Trail1.5 mi Airport RoadHike1.5 mi Pro DHMTB1.4 mi Dirt BeaverMTB1.4 mi Ruff and TumbleHikeMTB1.4 mi Point of No ReturnHike1.3 mi Turkey Point Trail (447)1.3 mi Little Jim Trail1.3 mi Powder PuffMTB1.3 mi Busch Settlement TrailHike1.2 mi Upper Beaver DamHikeMTB1.2 mi Scarlet Oak Trail1.2 mi Poca RunHike1.2 mi Widney Park Rail-TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Northern Trail1.1 mi Arrowhead TrailHike1.1 mi Lake TrailHike1.1 mi 6,000 StepsMTB1.1 mi Horseshoe TrailHike1.1 mi Bail OutMTB1.0 mi Hickory Path TrailHike1.0 mi South Burnside TrailHike0.9 mi Pinky Finger LoopMTB0.8 mi Buckhorn TrailHike0.8 mi Pine Run TrailHike0.7 mi PowerlineMTB0.7 mi Upper DreamweaverMTB0.7 mi Ball-N-JackMTB0.7 mi Seneca State Forest0.7 mi Airport Ridge TrailMTB0.7 mi BobcatHikeMTB0.7 mi Missing LinkMTB0.7 mi Tiger KingMTB0.6 mi Whistle PigMTB0.6 mi Dark Side of The MoonHikeMTB0.6 mi T. M. Cheek TrailHike0.6 mi Old Soldier TrailHike0.6 mi Trail MMTB0.6 mi Cranberry Bogs TrailHike0.6 mi Great Laurel TrailHike0.6 mi Rooty PebblesMTB0.6 mi Lower Hare BallMTB0.6 mi Forks BypassHike0.6 mi Cranberry Glades BoardwalkHike0.6 mi A Headset AdjustmentMTB0.5 mi Headset AdjustmentHike0.5 mi Right Fork Connector TrailHike0.5 mi Buck and Doe TrailHike0.5 mi The ShadowsMTB0.5 mi Ninja BobMTB0.5 mi Bears DenHike0.5 mi Musket TrailHike0.4 mi Gaudineer Old Growth TrailHike0.4 mi Lower DreamweaverMTB0.4 mi Overlook TrailHike0.4 mi Big AshMTB0.4 mi Minie Ball TrailHike0.4 mi T.T.B. (To The Brewery)MTB0.4 mi BearscatMTB0.3 mi Sweet DreamsMTB0.3 mi Bitchy Beaver0.3 mi Top Airport Ridge TrailMTB0.3 mi McCutcheon TrailHike0.3 mi Horse HeavenHike0.3 mi Upper Hare BallMTB0.3 mi PortalMTB0.3 mi ADA AccessibleHike0.3 mi Arrow TrailMTB0.3 mi Trail EMTB0.3 mi SidewinderMTB0.3 mi Midline TrailMTB0.3 mi Trail HMTB0.3 mi Airport RidgeHike0.3 mi Trail GMTB0.3 mi Honeycomb Rocks TrailHike0.3 mi Fuzzy FingersMTB0.3 mi Trail DMTB0.3 mi Lincoln LogMTB0.3 mi 5 Year BackMTB0.3 mi Camp Bartow TrailHike0.3 mi Middle Finger LoopMTB0.2 mi Lemon SqueezyMTB0.2 mi Tower TrailHike0.2 mi Ten Acre TrailHike0.2 mi Trail JMTB0.2 mi 10 GallonMTB0.2 mi Quick DrawMTB0.2 mi TOW LoopMTB0.2 mi Trail FMTB0.2 mi LucidMTB0.2 mi Easy PeezyMTB0.2 mi Raging BullMTB0.2 mi Trail SMTB0.2 mi Trail NMTB0.2 mi Trail AMTB0.1 mi Pocahontas TrailHike0.1 mi Big Spring TrailHike0.1 mi Pump TrackMTB0.1 mi Trail KMTB0.1 mi Stairs to Nowhere (S.T.N) (A)MTB0.1 mi Split PMTB0.1 mi OGMTB0.1 mi

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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 October 4, 2026.