9.9 miles
Distance
923 ft
Climb
-976 ft
Descent
3,074 ft
High Point
-53 ft
Altitude change
2,129 ft
Altitude min
2,297 ft
Altitude start
2,244 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-55.8%
Grade max
36.4%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
3,940 ft
Distance flat

Starting your ride a the Marlinton Ranger Station, take Cemetery Road up to Marlin Run (Forest Road 300). This road is gravel and dirt, and you may come across some steep hike-a-bike sections. At the top of the climb, you will come across an opening in the forest, the site of an old fruit orchard. Continue straight as the route begins to descend. At the intersection, take a left onto Halfway Run (Forest Road 300A) and enjoy the downhill. When you join with the Greenbrier River Trail, take a left, heading back to Marlinton.

Detailed Description
Marlin Mountain Loop is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Marlinton West Virginia. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 923 ft with a max elevation of 3,074 ft then descends -976 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    10 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 19 min
  • Altitude min
    2,129 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,297 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,244 ft
  • Climb
    923 ft
  • Descent
    -976 ft
  • Grade
    -0.1%
  • Grade max
    -55.8%
  • Grade min
    36.4%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,940 ft

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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Marlin Run
    May 12, 2024 @ 11:54am
    May 12, 2024
    		It’s a fun trail. If you don’t mind the long climb, but none of it is steep enough where you’d have to get off your bike. There are some trees down on Marlin run or cemetery Road… halfway run is clear.
    Halfway Run
    Apr 1, 2024 @ 12:22am
    Apr 1, 2024
    		31March'24 Cut trees, threw dead falls, and kicked sticks. Halfway Run is clear and ridable but with the recent rain it's very loose in a few places.
    more reports »
    • By robin-mapsTF Pro & contributors
    • #14225 - 1,216 views

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