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- Mountain Bike
95 trails
- E-Bike
10 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Hike
120 trails
- Trail Running
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Caution as of Jun 22, 2026Local Trail Association
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- 117
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 95
- Trails E-Bike
- 10
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 120
- Trails Trail Running
- 120
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
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- Total Distance
- 98 miles
- Total Descent
- 20,088 ft
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- 1,034 ft
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- 1,609 ft
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West Virginia: From the Bottom to the Top
Nov 9, 2017 from pinkbike.com
Dive in and discover what West Virginia has up its sleeve when it comes to mountain biking.
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Jones Woodland
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- 1
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Kanawha State Forest
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- 24
- 9
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Little Creek Park
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- 24
Popular Charleston Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 4,446 ft • 20 ft • 145 •
1 mile. A steep challenging downhill trail from Middle Ridge Road to Trail. Look for the right hand alternative route around the steepest section "spectator falls".
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 459 ft • 136 •
A moderate trail ascending Pigeon Roost Hollow up to the West Boundary Road.
• 65 ★ 4.6 • 7 miles • 468 ft • 125 •
Fast and flowly. Use the gated gravel road for your climb and fly downhill on the ! This connects to the gravel road many times, allowing it to be done in small sections if desired.
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 17 ft • 104 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. It features berm, bridge, drop, jump and rock garden. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
• 60 ★ 5.0 • 1 mile • 444 ft • 102 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 444 ft blue climb. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.3 • 1 mile • 96 ft • 90 •
2 1/2 miles. Fairly level trail beginning at the footbridge below the lake and following Davis Creek to Copperhead Rock below the stables. The trail can also be accessed from the forest office and the pool area. Easy with moderate sections.
• 55 ★ 4.9 • 2 miles • 718 ft • 89 •
1 1/2 miles. This trail begins on the C-26 Gas Well Road and ends in Dunlop Hollow. Bikers watch for signs, #1 Store Trail and the northern portion of Pine Ridge Trail are for hikers only. Moderate with difficult sections.
• 55 ★ 3.8 • 3 miles • 9 ft • 82 •
is the biggest elevation change of any trail at KSF. The top is easy wide open trail. After it crosses the oil well access road it becomes very narrow with some exposure and levels out at a rock garden. A little more down followed by a...
Charleston Mountain Bike Routes
17 miles • 3,070 ft • 6 •
Your official course map for the 2026 Enduro for Round 1 of the WV Enduro Series!! Set in Kanwaha State...
17 miles • 3,070 ft • 5 • Loop • Race •
Your official course map for the 2026 Enduro for Round 1 of the WV Enduro Series!! Set in Kanwaha State...
21 miles • 3,120 ft • 6 • Loop • Race •
Your WV Enduro Series Championship race course for 2025!! Stage 1: Don Rickles Pro / Ebike Stage: Stage 2:...
17 miles • 3,163 ft • 8 • Loop • Race •
Your official course map for the 2026 Enduro for Round 1 of the WV Enduro Series!! Set in Kanwaha State...
17 miles • 3,265 ft • 6 • Race •
2025 Enduro. Stage 1 - Raw and Wriggling (Pro Stage) Stage 2 - Don Rickles Stage 3 - (EBIKE ONLY STAGE)...
Photos of Charleston Mountain Bike
Videos of Charleston Mountain Bike
trail: Mossy Rock Trail
0:42 |
231 |
Nov 5, 2017
trail: Boiling Springs Trail
0:28 |
119 |
Aug 20, 2017
trail: Teaberry Rock Trail
0:23 |
256 |
May 3, 2017
trail: Loop Trail
21:17 |
253 |
Jun 26, 2022 , Charleston
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Pigeon Roost | Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Indiana/Vevay) Apr 19, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Honybee | Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Indiana/Vevay) Apr 19, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Black Bear Trail | Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Indiana/Vevay) Apr 19, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Bat Portal | Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Indiana/Vevay) Apr 19, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Don Rickles | Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Indiana/Vevay) Apr 19, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Raw and Wriggling | Apr 19, 2026 @ 9:55am (America/Indiana/Vevay) Apr 19, 2026 | Ideal | abi-ridefierce RMBA | ||
| Teaberry Rock Trail | Apr 3, 2026 @ 1:25pm (America/New_York) Apr 3, 2026 | Dry | awinn17 | ||
| Davis Creek Trail | Apr 3, 2026 @ 1:23pm (America/New_York) Apr 3, 2026 | Variable | awinn17 | ||
| Access Rd | Feb 21, 2026 @ 6:14pm (America/New_York) Feb 21, 2026 | Unknown | WVMtbiker1964 | ||
| Middle Ridge Trail | Feb 21, 2026 @ 6:12pm (America/New_York) Feb 21, 2026 | Unknown | WVMtbiker1964 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| wweha | comment | trail | activity #96938555 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 9:42pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| clintadams0 | wishlist | region | activity #95815496 | May 29, 2026 @ 6:10pm May 29, 2026 |
| cbmiii | wishlist | route | activity #94984757 | May 18, 2026 @ 10:18am May 18, 2026 |
| KadenDeg24 | ridden | trail | activity #94902477 and 16 more | May 17, 2026 @ 7:49am May 17, 2026 |
| Johnnycakes30 | wishlist | region | activity #93117888 | Apr 21, 2026 @ 5:25pm Apr 21, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Two trees down on Deer Lick trail. | Jun 13, 2026 @ 9:42pm Jun 13, 2026 | ||
| trail | The name is Don Rickles. Not Don Wriggles. ... | Oct 21, 2025 @ 7:43pm Oct 21, 2025 | ||
| trail | Not really a black and not worth the trouble... | Dec 8, 2024 @ 3:08pm Dec 8, 2024 | ||
| trail | Trail head has a No Bicycles sign. | Aug 28, 2024 @ 3:33pm Aug 28, 2024 | ||
| trail | Pretty much impassable near the top of the... | Jul 1, 2024 @ 1:33pm Jul 1, 2024 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails53 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k2 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge25 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k3 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge25 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Bible Center Bike Park | skill park | Charleston | |
| Bible Center Church Bike Park | skill park | Charleston |
Local Mountain Biking Directory
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Elk City Cycles
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West Virginia State Parks
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Charleston Bicycle CenterBike Shop
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Company BicycleBike Shop
Local Trail Supporters
- Kanawha Valley Trail Alliance
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 95 | 79 miles | 15,417 ft | 39 miles | 1,033 ft | #1,375 | #519 | 55 | 610 | 6 | 6,097 | |
| E-Bike | 10 | 8 miles | 1,253 ft | 5 miles | 856 ft | #5,491 | #1,708 | 1 | 530 | 4 | 376 | |
| Horse | 1 | 4,787 ft | 3 ft | 138 ft | 400 ft | 32 | ||||||
| Hike | 120 | 97 miles | 19,623 ft | 46 miles | 1,033 ft | #1,407 | #640 | 13 | 609 | 466 | ||
| Trail Running | 120 | 97 miles | 19,623 ft | 46 miles | 1,033 ft | #1,743 | #579 | 1 | 609 | 250 | ||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 3 miles | 299 ft | 1 mile | 59 ft | 3 | 4 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 4 | 3 miles | 318 ft | 2 miles | 157 ft | #1,286 | #580 | 11 | 7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Charleston
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What are the best places to ride in Charleston?
Charleston has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Charleston?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Charleston are:
- Pine Ridge Trail (4.5/5)
- Ballard Trail (4.3/5)
- Middle Ridge Trail (4.3/5)
- Snail Bite (4.2/5)
- Wildcat Ridge (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Charleston?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Charleston are:
- May (73 activities)
- July (53 activities)
- April (40 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Charleston?
There are 12 parking locations listed in Charleston. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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