Greenbrier River Rail Trail State Park | |
West Virginia State Park | |
Greenbrier River Trail south of Marlinton
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Country | United States |
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State | West Virginia |
Counties | Greenbrier, Pocahontas |
Elevation | 2,116 ft (645.0 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 |
Website: Greenbrier River Rail Trail State Park | |
The Greenbrier River Trail is a rail trail operated by West Virginia State Parks. 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-flowingGreenbrier River and is surrounded by peaks of the Allegheny Mountains.