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SaveWhether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, Pocahontas County is the place to ride. We boasts over 375 miles of trails that are open to bikes From gentle grades of rail trails to the exhilarating thrill of steep downhill single track, there are endless options for all enthusiasts. Whichever route you choose, you'll be traveling through a rugged terrain that has challenged generations of "mountaineers" before you. For centuries, Shawnee Native Americans claimed these mountains as a seasonal hunting ground, teeming with wildlife in a vast forest crossed by pristine rivers. Pioneers with Scots-Irish, German, and English roots began settling in this wild area in the late 18th century. These strongly independent people persevered to create homes in remarkably difficult conditions. Soon, the mountain forests also attracted industry.
Beginning in the late 1800's and lasting well into the 1920's, most of the forested land in Pocahontas County was harvested for its magnificent trees and mined for its valuable coal. Railroad grades were built by Italian immigrants to reach nearly every ridge and hollow. Their hard labor, matched with horses and steam shovels, built many of the trails you can enjoy today. Thankfully, the forest has rebounded from this activity, so that today the mountains are once again "wild and wonderful".
Our amazing biking is made possible by the vast amount of public lands in this county which include five state parks, two state forests and a large portion of the Monongahela National Forest. We are rural in nature, offering unmatched scenic beauty and quaint small towns. Our Mon Forest Towns Partnership is identifying ways to grow conservation and nature-based recreation in communities that result in environmental and economic gains. Together, we can contribute to a forest in which nature, visitors, communities, and economies thrive. We invite you to become a part of this new story.
When visiting our area, we recommend that you plan your trip ahead of time. Be prepared for very limited cell phone coverage. Service is available in the Hillsboro, Marlinton, and Snowshoe areas from select providers. The village at Snowshoe Mountain, the town of Cass, local libraries, visitor centers, restaurants, and lodging offer guest WiFi. You can stay in touch with the outside world, while enjoying Nature’s Mountain Playground.
Beginning in the late 1800's and lasting well into the 1920's, most of the forested land in Pocahontas County was harvested for its magnificent trees and mined for its valuable coal. Railroad grades were built by Italian immigrants to reach nearly every ridge and hollow. Their hard labor, matched with horses and steam shovels, built many of the trails you can enjoy today. Thankfully, the forest has rebounded from this activity, so that today the mountains are once again "wild and wonderful".
Our amazing biking is made possible by the vast amount of public lands in this county which include five state parks, two state forests and a large portion of the Monongahela National Forest. We are rural in nature, offering unmatched scenic beauty and quaint small towns. Our Mon Forest Towns Partnership is identifying ways to grow conservation and nature-based recreation in communities that result in environmental and economic gains. Together, we can contribute to a forest in which nature, visitors, communities, and economies thrive. We invite you to become a part of this new story.
When visiting our area, we recommend that you plan your trip ahead of time. Be prepared for very limited cell phone coverage. Service is available in the Hillsboro, Marlinton, and Snowshoe areas from select providers. The village at Snowshoe Mountain, the town of Cass, local libraries, visitor centers, restaurants, and lodging offer guest WiFi. You can stay in touch with the outside world, while enjoying Nature’s Mountain Playground.
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 174
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 173
- Trails E-Bike
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 122
- Trails Trail Running
- 122
- Trails Horse
- 4
- Trails Snowshoe
- 30
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 3
- Total Distance
- 534 miles
- Total Descent
- 82,771 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,166 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,864 ft
- Reports
- 500
- Photos
- 748
- Ridden Counter
- 18,087
Articles
Max Morgan's Race Diary: Racing on Home Soil at the Snowshoe DH World Cup
Sep 12, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Unlike the majority of the riders in the field, Max Morgan had raced at Snowshoe plenty of times. But that doesn't mean anything when the World...
[Updated] Team Videos: Snowshoe DH World Cup 2019
Sep 11, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Updated with a race recap from Intense Factory Racing.
Video: A Podium for Annie Last & Team KMC Ekoï Orbea - Snowshoe World Cup XC 2019
Sep 10, 2019 from pinkbike.com
A great way to cap of the World Cup season.
5 Things We Learned at the Snowshoe DH World Cup 2019
Sep 10, 2019 from pinkbike.com
Here's what we noticed from the sidelines as it all kicked off in West Virginia.
Popular Trail Networks
view all areas »Sub Regions
- Durbin (3)
- Marlinton (52)
- Snowshoe (73)
- Snowshoe Backcountry (13)
- Snowshoe Bike Park (52)
- Cranberry Backcountry (15)
Popular Pocahontas County Mountain Biking Trails
status | title | difficulty | rating |
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Upper Dreamweaver Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Lucid Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Raging Bull Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Hootenanny (access) Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Lower Dreamweaver Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Skyline Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
10 Gallon Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Portal Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Lower Ninja Bob Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Powerline Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Ball-N-Jack Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Giant Slalom Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Trail M Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Easy Street Snowshoe Bike Park | |||
Dirt Beaver Snowshoe Bike Park |
Pocahontas County Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Gauley Headwaters EPIC Tea Creek Area | 43 miles | |
Silver Creek Snowshoe Bike Park | 8 miles | |
Stonecoal loop Cheat Canyon Wildlife Management Area | 13 miles | |
Silver Creek Snowshoe Backcountry | 8 miles | |
Marlin Mountain Loop Marlin Mountain Area Trails | 10 miles | |
Snowshoe Back Country, Lake, and Easy Street Route Snowshoe Bike Park | 11 miles | |
Beginner Tea Creek Route Tea Creek Area | 12 miles | |
Spruce Knob / Seneca Creek IMBA Epic Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area | 19 miles | |
Teak Creek Campground Main Loop Tea Creek Area | 17 miles | |
race Snowshoe Bike Park | 1 mile |
Photos of Pocahontas County Mountain Bike
trail: Missing Link
147 |
Sep 15, 2018 @ 4:23pm
Sep 15, 2018
trail: Lower Dreamweaver
328 |
Jun 28, 2015 @ 7:13pm
Jun 28, 2015
trail: Lower Dreamweaver
371 |
Jun 28, 2015 @ 7:11pm
Jun 28, 2015
trail: Skyline
312 |
Mar 20, 2015 @ 12:01pm
Mar 20, 2015
trail: Skyline
632 | | 1 comments
Nov 2, 2014 @ 10:29am
Nov 2, 2014
trail: 10 Gallon
906 |
Jul 15, 2014 @ 6:09pm
Jul 15, 2014
trail: 10 Gallon
408 |
Jul 15, 2014 @ 6:08pm
Jul 15, 2014
trail: Missing Link
282 |
Jul 14, 2009 @ 7:22am
Jul 14, 2009Videos of Pocahontas County Mountain Bike

trail: Lucid
7 |
Jun 28, 2022

trail: Big Ash
48 |
Jan 18, 2022

trail: Big Ash
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Jan 18, 2022

trail: Big Ash
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Jan 18, 2022

trail: Dirt Beaver
22 |
Jan 4, 2022

trail: Giant Slalom
50 |
Sep 28, 2021

trail: Lower Dreamweaver
34 |
Aug 24, 2021

trail: Lucid
78 |
Aug 6, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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10 Gallon Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Skyline Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Portal Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Lower Ninja Bob Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Ball-N-Jack Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Powerline Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Big Ash Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Judi Chop Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Upper Hare Ball Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu | ||
Missing Link Snowshoe Bike Park | Jun 25, 2022 @ 8:06am Jun 25, 2022 | Variable | Napoleon-Jitsu |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | cmedina52 | add | video | Lucid to Dreamweaver | Jun 28, 2022 @ 2:12pm 2 days |
![]() | EricsFKqT | wishlist | trail | Greenbrier River Trail | Jun 27, 2022 @ 6:29pm 3 days |
![]() | JtotheNtotheK | vote | trail | Raging Bull and 8 more | Jun 26, 2022 @ 3:54pm Jun 26, 2022 |
![]() | JtotheNtotheK | ridden | trail | Trail N and 9 more | Jun 26, 2022 @ 3:50pm Jun 26, 2022 |
![]() | Napoleon-Jitsu | add | report | 10 Gallon and 10 more | Jun 26, 2022 @ 1:30pm Jun 26, 2022 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Li I’m | May 28, 2022 @ 4:24pm May 28, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Great route. Watch for downed trees and rocks... | May 8, 2022 @ 6:48pm May 8, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Definitely my favorite trail in all of snow... | Apr 22, 2022 @ 8:40am Apr 22, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Steep, narrow, off camber and as fast as you... | Apr 5, 2022 @ 11:59am Apr 5, 2022 | ||
![]() | trail | Looking at your picture, I'd say this is one... | Jan 28, 2022 @ 10:21pm Jan 28, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Epic Ride Descent 2k1,116 awarded -
10 Blue Trails444 awarded -
Big Ride 30k929 awarded -
Completionist0 awarded -
10 Blue Trails21 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
name | type | city | rating |
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Snowshoe Bike Park | bike park | Snowshoe | |
Drop Skills Park | skill park | Snowshoe |
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 | 173 | 531 miles | 82,270 ft | 258 miles | 3,166 ft | 740 | 500 | 10 | 7,304 | |||
E-Bike | 6 | 125 miles | 4,957 ft | 47 miles | 3,048 ft | 4 | 389 | 51 | ||||
Hike | 122 | 510 miles | 67,851 ft | 238 miles | 3,166 ft | 4 | 481 | 2 | 188 | |||
Trail Running | 122 | 510 miles | 67,851 ft | 238 miles | 3,166 ft | 481 | 2 | 36 | ||||
Horse | 4 | 144 miles | 6,066 ft | 63 miles | 1,486 ft | 68 | 4 | |||||
Snowshoe | 30 | 175 miles | 25,781 ft | 101 miles | 2,802 ft | 21 | 1 | |||||
Nordic Ski | 3 | 66 miles | 3,209 ft | 35 miles | 1,283 ft | 35 |
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