West Virginia Trails

West Virginia’s Caperton Trail | Video still courtesy Think Out Loud Productions

Learn about West Virginia trails including top trails, trail statistics, funding, projects and how you can get involved.

Top 10 Trails in West Virginia video (2021)

Top 10 Trails in West Virginia

North Bend Rail Trail

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News & Stories from WV

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Market Street Bridge in Steubenville, Ohio | Photo courtesy RTC
Policy
Trails, Walking and Biking Are on the Ballot Now
November 02, 2026
 Washington, D.C.'s Union Station interior | Photo by Ashley Stimpson
Using Trails
Five Amtrak Stations Along the Great American Rail-Trail
March 10, 2026
 The Meadow River Rail Trail's Russellville Bridge in southern West Virginia | Photo courtesy Adventure Meadow River
Using Trails
West Virginia’s Meadow River Rail Trail March 2026 Trail of the Month
March 09, 2026
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State Stats

71

total rail-trails

645

miles of rail-trails

14

current projects

101

miles of potential rail-trail

11.9 M

Available Funds in the State

US Funds

FY23 Total Reserved for Transportation Alternatives and Recreational Trails Program (source: FHWA)​

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Learn about Transportation Alternatives funding in the state

 

Industrial Heartlands Trails

The vision of the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition (IHTC) is to establish the Industrial Heartland as a premier destination offering a 1,500-miles-plus multiuse trail network experience.

West Virginia’s Caperton Trail | Video still courtesy Think Out Loud Productions

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