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SaveWith miles of moderate to technical rides, easy beginner trails, gentle grades, and the steeps of Kennison Mountain, this area is a biking dream These routes allow you to not only bike along the boundary of the largest Forest Service owned Wilderness east of the Mississippi, but to also bike around the unique Cranberry Glades. You'll experience the beauty of a deeper and lusher forest than can be found at other areas. Want an additional treat? Consider going bike fishing. These trails are right next to some amazing trout streams. A visit to the Cranberry Mountain Nature Center is a great way to start your adventure.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Cranberry Backcountry
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: Monongahela National Forest
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
51 trails
- Hike
51 trails
- Trail Running
51 trails
- Snowshoe
13 trails
Region Details
- 35
- 2
- 11
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Apr 30, 2024Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 49
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 51
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 51
- Trails Trail Running
- 51
- Trails Snowshoe
- 13
- Total Distance
- 168 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,501 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,516 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,419 ft
- Reports
- 65
- Photos
- 58
- Ridden Counter
- 106
Popular Cranberry Backcountry Mountain Biking Trails
Photos of Cranberry Backcountry Mountain Bike
trail: Public Road 99 (FR 99)
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trail: Summit Lake Trail
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trail: Summit Lake Trail
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Jan 3, 2024 @ 1:46pm
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trail: North Fork Cherry Highway
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trail: Pocahontas Trail
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Jan 3, 2024 @ 5:23am
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trail: Eagle Camp Trail Parking
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Jan 3, 2024 @ 5:16am
Jan 3, 2024Videos of Cranberry Backcountry Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Kennison Mountain Trail | Apr 30, 2024 @ 9:24am Apr 30, 2024 | Dry | teamperform | ||
South Fork | Apr 28, 2024 @ 7:55am Apr 28, 2024 | Ideal | erwinberry | ||
Fork Mountain Trail | Mar 31, 2024 @ 1:39pm Mar 31, 2024 | Dry | teamperform | ||
North Fork Cherry Highway | Jan 3, 2024 @ 5:29am Jan 3, 2024 | Wet | zenclements Pocahontas | ||
Cowpasture Trail | Jun 24, 2023 @ 8:08am Jun 24, 2023 | Ideal | teamperform | ||
Frosty Gap | May 9, 2023 @ 9:54am May 9, 2023 | Ideal | teamperform | ||
Charles Creek Trail | May 9, 2023 @ 9:54am May 9, 2023 | Ideal | teamperform | ||
Bruffey Reserve Trail | May 9, 2023 @ 9:54am May 9, 2023 | Ideal | teamperform | ||
Thomas Reserve Trail | May 9, 2023 @ 9:54am May 9, 2023 | Ideal | teamperform | ||
Dogway (FR 232) | May 9, 2023 @ 9:54am May 9, 2023 | Ideal | teamperform |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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rtippett | wishlist | trail | activity #52594604 | May 14, 2024 @ 11:06am May 14, 2024 |
tpsst5 | ridden | trail | activity #52325875 | May 9, 2024 @ 11:00am May 9, 2024 |
teamperform | add | report | activity #51891349 | Apr 30, 2024 @ 9:25am Apr 30, 2024 |
MogulRacer | comment | trail | activity #51848563 and 1 more | Apr 29, 2024 @ 11:39am Apr 29, 2024 |
MogulRacer | ridden | trail | activity #51848377 and 1 more | Apr 29, 2024 @ 11:33am Apr 29, 2024 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | 28Apr24 Several trees down. Trail in pretty... | Apr 29, 2024 @ 11:43am Apr 29, 2024 | ||
trail | 28Apr24 Trail is in great shape with the... | Apr 29, 2024 @ 11:39am Apr 29, 2024 | ||
trail | Right. This trail is not maintained from... | Oct 23, 2023 @ 7:22am Oct 23, 2023 | ||
trail | Is there a better trail anywhere? | Mar 8, 2023 @ 5:21pm Mar 8, 2023 | ||
trail | 69, feels like 70 | Nov 13, 2022 @ 4:55am Nov 13, 2022 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Watoga State Park | 7 | 1 | 9 km | ||
Cranberry Wildlife Management Area | 1 | 9.4 km | |||
Monday Lick | 9.8 km | ||||
Tea Creek Area | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13.1 km |
Marlin Mountain Area Trails | 1 | 1 | 14 km |
Local Trail Supporters
- New River Gorge 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 | 51 | 168 miles | 16,499 ft | 88 miles | 2,516 ft | #6,712 | #2,876 | 65 | 65 | 63 | ||
E-Bike | 2 | 14 miles | 748 ft | 11 miles | 696 ft | 6 | ||||||
Horse | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||
Hike | 51 | 168 miles | 16,499 ft | 88 miles | 2,516 ft | #5,755 | #2,714 | 65 | 19 | |||
Trail Running | 51 | 168 miles | 16,499 ft | 88 miles | 2,516 ft | #5,767 | #2,716 | 65 | ||||
Snowshoe | 13 | #1,385 | 47 |
- By brenthillier NSMBA TRAILFORKS & contributors
- Admins: Pocahontas, SHARC, UWV, teamperform
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