About trails in Raleigh County, West Virginia

Raleigh County has 47 named trails on the map, covering 104 miles in total, an average of 2.2 miles per trail. That is the 17th largest mapped trail network among 48 counties in West Virginia. 46 of them are tagged for hiking and 4 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Glade Creek Trail, at 10.9 miles. 7 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 7 trailheads, 16 campsites, 2 waterfalls, 7 boat launches, and 5 rapids. The nearest towns to these trails are Shady Spring, Beckley, and Prince.

What the trails in Raleigh County are like

By length, 21 are under a mile, 19 run 1 to 5 miles, and 7 are 5 miles or longer. 19 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Glade Creek Trail, at 10.9 miles.

Of the 47 with measured elevation, Little Laurel Trail climbs the most, about 4,719 ft, and 4 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

104Total miles

16Campsites

7Boat launches

2Waterfalls

7Trailheads

5Rapids

Glade Creek TrailHike10.9 mi Little Laurel TrailHikeMTB10.2 mi Big Branch TrailHike7.3 mi Beckley Rail TrailMTB7.2 mi Rhododendron Run TrailHike5.8 mi Laurel Creek TrailHike5.2 mi Nature Ridge TrailHike5.0 mi Polls Plateau TrailHike4.8 mi Kate's Plateau TrailHike4.8 mi Railroad Grade TrailHike3.7 mi Crooked Rock TrailHike3.4 mi Weaver Way TrailHike2.8 mi Grey Flats Trail (North)Hike2.4 mi Topper's Ridge TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Billy Goat's Gruff TrailHikeMTB2.2 mi Lake Front TrailHike2.2 mi Beaver Creek TrailHike1.9 mi Terry Top TrailHike1.7 mi Stone Trough TrailHike1.7 mi Grey Flats Trail (South)Hike1.6 mi Grandview Rim TrailHike1.6 mi Rock Ridge TrailHike1.4 mi Piney Bluff TrailHike1.4 mi Big Buck TrailHike1.4 mi Woodland Loop TrailHike1.2 mi Island Loop TrailHike1.2 mi Easy Street TrailHike0.9 mi Creek Bed TrailHike0.8 mi Deer TrailHike0.7 mi Turkey Spur TrailHike0.7 mi Hemlock TrailHike0.7 mi Ship Rock LoopHike0.7 mi Drop Off TrailHike0.6 mi Castle Rock TrailHike0.5 mi Sandstone Falls BoardwalkHike0.5 mi Ant Hill TrailHike0.4 mi Creek Crossing TrailHike0.4 mi Tunnel TrailHike0.4 mi Mill Branch TrailHike0.4 mi Beckley Mill TrailHike0.3 mi Old Farm TrailHike0.3 mi Mercer StreetHike0.2 mi Drop-Off TrailHike0.2 mi Lake Front Trail ConnectorHike0.2 mi Identification TrailHike0.2 mi Violet LaneHike0.1 mi Kates Falls TrailHike0.1 mi

Trails by town in Raleigh 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 September 24, 2026.