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Greenbrier River Trail

Greenbrier River Rail Trail State Park
West Virginia State Park
G R T 2004 Trail Below Marlinton.JPG
Greenbrier River Trail south of Marlinton
Country United States
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°W / 38.22167; -80.09417Coordinates: 38°13′18″N 80°05′39″W / 38.22167°N 80.09417°W / 38.22167; -80.09417
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
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.



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