monongahela-nf-bartow · WV
Plantation Trail
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Today
Great day for mountain biking.
Today's best: mountain biking
Conditions
Score by activity
Hiking
Marginal conditions for hiking.
Trail running
Marginal conditions for trail running.
Mountain biking
Great day for mountain biking.
Score breakdown
- ✓ 68°F air — Right in mountain biking's ideal range
- ✓ Trail: prime — No meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
- − 52 min of daylight — You need at least 108 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Trail facts
- Distance
- 7.88 mi
- Elevation gain
- 630 ft
- Surface
- dirt
- Difficulty
- moderate
Trailhead
Coordinates
39.0833, -79.4949 — WV.
Park
Part of monongahela-nf-bartow.
Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.
Nearby Trails
Frequently Asked
How long is Plantation Trail?
Plantation Trail is a 7.88-mile route with 630 feet of elevation gain — moderate — some sustained climbing or technical sections; expect to work for it but no specialized skills required. The trail facts panel on this page lists distance, surface, and access tags as they appear in OpenStreetMap.
What's the trail surface like at Plantation Trail?
Plantation Trail is natural dirt singletrack — soft underfoot, holds water, slow to dry after rain. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.
Who manages Plantation Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?
Plantation Trail is in monongahela-nf-bartow, which is managed by the managing agency. Closure and advisory data on this page comes from the agency. Always confirm against the park's own page before driving — emergency closures can post faster than scrapers refresh.