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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 4
      • 4
      • 10

      Region Status
      Caution as of Aug 8, 2023
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      18
      Trails Mountain Bike
      22
      Trails Hike
      22
      Trails Trail Running
      22
      Total Distance
      28 miles
      Total Descent
      4,083 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,466 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,175 ft
      Reports
      23
      Photos
      19
      Ridden Counter
      486

      Photos of Canaan/Backbone Mountain Area Mountain Bike

      13 |
      Nov 30, 2022 @ 4:50pm
      Nov 30, 2022
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      Nov 30, 2022 @ 4:46pm
      Nov 30, 2022
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      Nov 30, 2022 @ 4:46pm
      Nov 30, 2022
      38 |
      Jun 27, 2022 @ 11:38am
      Jun 27, 2022
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      Jun 27, 2022 @ 11:38am
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      46 |
      Jun 27, 2022 @ 11:38am
      Jun 27, 2022
      18 |
      Oct 4, 2021 @ 7:03pm
      Oct 4, 2021
      15 |
      Oct 4, 2021 @ 7:03pm
      Oct 4, 2021

      Videos of Canaan/Backbone Mountain Area Mountain Bike

      Local Flavors: Davis, WV
      1:15 | 8682 | Jun 7, 2016

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Blackwater Canyon Trail
      Jul 10, 2022 @ 12:07pm
      Jul 10, 2022
      IdealOne small tree down on lower end about...Dickchambers76
      Woodcock Trail
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 12:09pm
      Jun 18, 2022
      IdealThis was my first time on the Dobbin...dcabfun
      Connector
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 12:09pm
      Jun 18, 2022
      Unknowndcabfun
      Ruins Trail
      Jun 18, 2022 @ 12:09pm
      Jun 18, 2022
      Unknowndcabfun
      Lime Rock trail
      May 31, 2022 @ 4:22am
      May 31, 2022
      DryThis trail is posted as hike onlydarwee
      Brad's Trail
      May 11, 2022 @ 4:41pm
      May 11, 2022
      UnknownA few muddy spotsDunklebrau
      Unknown Name
      May 11, 2022 @ 4:41pm
      May 11, 2022
      VariableA few small trees downDunklebrau
      Black River Creek Trail
      Oct 4, 2021 @ 7:09pm
      Oct 4, 2021
      Dry Gate says no trespassing.wvmountainbikeguide
      Pace Point Extension
      Dec 28, 2019 @ 8:11am
      Dec 28, 2019
      VariableRgilberthfd
      Black River Creek Trail
      Jul 5, 2018 @ 3:12pm
      Jul 5, 2018
      WetUS Forest service is no longer owning...smokeymountain

      Activity Feed

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      H00ty44riddentrailWoodcock Trail
      Aug 14, 2023 @ 2:41pm
      Aug 14, 2023
      X0qBPKBzwishlistregionCanaan/Backbone Mountain Area
      Jul 1, 2023 @ 1:55pm
      Jul 1, 2023
      HencioriddentrailWoodcock Trail
      Jun 12, 2023 @ 1:33pm
      Jun 12, 2023
      H00ty44wishlistregionCanaan/Backbone Mountain Area
      May 25, 2023 @ 3:53am
      May 25, 2023
      H00ty44wishlistregionCanaan/Backbone Mountain Area
      May 24, 2023 @ 3:21pm
      May 24, 2023

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      bmarkwoodtrailUnknown NameI searched for this today and can’t find it.
      Jul 17, 2022 @ 1:09pm
      Jul 17, 2022
      camberelitetrailBlackwater Canyon TrailThis was one of the highlights of our trip....
      Oct 22, 2021 @ 6:15am
      Oct 22, 2021
      PaddyOOHHtrailLime Rock trailWe rode the Canyon Rim Trail to the fire Rd 18...
      Dec 1, 2020 @ 9:31am
      Dec 1, 2020

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2228 miles4,085 ft17 miles1,467 ft
      #7,790#3,3221923172
      Hike2228 miles4,085 ft17 miles1,467 ft
      #6,817#3,1752315
      Trail Running2228 miles4,085 ft17 miles1,467 ft
      #6,818#3,168239
      • By markholloway Trailforks Map Team & contributors
      • Admins: BBA
      • #16563 - 2,330 views

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