Greenbrier River Trail
This article is about a rail trail in West Virginia. For other river trails, see River Trail (disambiguation).
| Greenbrier River Rail Trail State Park | |
| West Virginia State Park | |
 Greenbrier River Trail south of Marlinton | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | West Virginia |
| Counties | Greenbrier, Pocahontas |
| Elevation | 2,116 ft (645 m) |
| Coordinates | 38°13′18″N 80°05′39″W / 38.22167°N 80.09417°WCoordinates: 38°13′18″N 80°05′39″W / 38.22167°N 80.09417°W |
| Length | 77 mi (124 km) |
| Owner | West Virginia Division of Natural Resources |
| Nearest city | Marlinton, West Virginia |
  Location of Greenbrier River Trail's Marlinton Depot in West Virginia
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| Website: Greenbrier River Rail Trail State Park | |
The Greenbrier River Trail is a rail trail operated by West Virginia State Parks.[1] The trail is a 77-mile (124 km) long former railroad, now used for hiking, bicycling, ski-touring, horseback-riding, and wheel-chair use. The trail passes through numerous small towns and traverses 35 bridges and 2 tunnels as it winds its way along the valley. Most of the trail is adjacent to the free-flowing[2] Greenbrier River and is surrounded by peaks of the Allegheny Mountains.
Marlinton Trailhead, Greenbrier River Trail
Long and straight along the Greenbrier River Trail
Major Trailheads
| Trailhead | Milepost | Directions | Map Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Caldwell | 3.1 | 1 mi (1.6 km) N of  US 60 on Stone House Road | 37°47′37″N 80°22′50″W / 37.79361°N 80.38056°W |
| Seebert | 45.8 | at Seebert on County Rt. 27, about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of  US 219 | 38°07′36″N 80°10′33″W / 38.12667°N 80.17583°W |
| Marlinton | 56.0 | at Marlinton on  WV 39 | 38°13′18″N 80°05′39″W / 38.22167°N 80.09417°W |
| Cass | 80.4 | at Slabtown, 0.5 mi (0.80 km) S of Cass on  WV 66 at Deer Creek Road | 38°23′27″N 79°55′20″W / 38.39083°N 79.92222°W |
See also
References
- ↑ Greenbrier River Trail State Park web site, accessed April 19 2008
- ↑ McNeel, William P. "Greenbrier River." The West Virginia Encyclopedia. Ken Sullivan, editor. Charleston, WV: West Virginia Humanities Council. 2006. ISBN 0-9778498-0-5.
External links
- Greenbrier River Trail Association web page
- West Virginia Rails-to-Trails page
- Hiking and Biking Map of the Greenbrier River Trail
- Greenbrier River Watershed Association
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