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3,615 ft
Distance
96 ft
Climb
-128 ft
Descent
00:08:36
Avg time
-31 ft
Altitude change
1,120 ft
Altitude min
1,242 ft
Altitude max
1,152 ft
Altitude start
1,119 ft
Altitude end
-0.9%
Grade
-36%
Grade max
17.9%
Grade min
1,516 ft
Distance climb
1,785 ft
Distance down
315 ft
Distance flat
00:08:36
Avg time

Black Cherry Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Watters Smith Memorial State Park
    West Milford, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #101324 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #337043 in Trail Running
    • #351349 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #444 in Mountain Biking · West Virginia [+]
    • #1,649 in Trail Running
    • #1,808 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    West Virginia State Parks

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AI Generated Description

Black Cherry is a 3,615 ft moderately popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near West Milford West Virginia. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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6 Months
  • 5 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • 20 rides
  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Black Cherry Trail Reports

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Jun 13, 2025 @ 3:37pm
Jun 13, 2025
 Trees that were down near the main parking lot have been cleared, thank you WVSP or Volunteers (not sure who cleared)!
Jun 2, 2025 @ 6:32am
Jun 2, 2025
 Two trees down together between the main parking lot and the Sawmill Trail entrance. Some sticks down from the storm, rode well otherwise.
Jun 4, 2021 @ 5:56am
Jun 4, 2021
 The trail was muddy and slick in places. No other issues to mention.
Apr 17, 2021 @ 11:28am
Apr 17, 2021
 The trail is in good shape with no mud. I traveled from the main entrance of the trail by the playground up to where it intersects with Sawmill...
Apr 10, 2021 @ 6:13am
Apr 10, 2021
 Most of the trail was dry or slightly damp in places. Plenty grip in the turns.
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on Jun 13, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.21 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Black Cherry located?
      Black Cherry is located in Watters Smith Memorial State Park, West Milford, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Watters Smith Memorial State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.17465, -80.40782.
      ▼ How hard is Black Cherry?
      Black Cherry is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.9%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Black Cherry?
      Black Cherry has 96 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 128 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,120 ft to 1,242 ft.
      ▼ Is Black Cherry a point to point trail?
      Black Cherry is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Black Cherry?
      Black Cherry is 3,615 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Black Cherry?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Black Cherry. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Black Cherry? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Black Cherry are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Black Cherry?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Black Cherry. The trail is 3,615 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Black Cherry?
      Black Cherry is a moderately popular trail. There have been 158 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 173 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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