monongahela-nf-bartow · WV

West Fork Rail Trail

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Marginal conditions for mountain biking.

Today's best: mountain biking

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Marginal
Trail: prime
Air temp
73°F
Clear
Wind
0 to 5 mph
W
Rain
0%
Last 48h: 0.00″
Trail
prime
mixed surface
Sunset
8:39 PM
52 min daylight left
Moon
Waning Gibbous
87% illuminated

Hiking

Ideal 48–75°F

Skip the hiking plan today.

Trail running

Ideal 42–65°F

Skip the trail running plan today.

Mountain biking

Ideal 45–78°F
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Marginal conditions for mountain biking.

  • 73°F airRight in mountain biking's ideal range
  • Trail: primeNo meaningful rain in the last 48 hours. Trail surface is dry and tacky — prime traction.
  • 52 min of daylightYou need at least 223 min with margin. Bring a headlamp or start tomorrow.
Distance
22.26 mi
Elevation gain
880 ft
Surface
mixed
Difficulty
easy

Coordinates

38.7296, -79.7721 — WV.

Park

Part of monongahela-nf-bartow.

Tick awareness

Peak nymphal tick activity — check yourself within 2 hours of leaving the trail.

How long is West Fork Rail Trail?

West Fork Rail Trail is a 22.26-mile route with 880 feet of elevation gain — easy — gentle grades, generally suitable for families and beginners with normal fitness. 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 West Fork Rail Trail?

West Fork Rail Trail is mixed surface — sections of dirt, rock, and root that vary along the route. Today's mud rating, derived from recent precipitation and the surface type, is shown in the conditions panel above.

Who manages West Fork Rail Trail, and where do closure alerts come from?

West Fork Rail 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.

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