2 miles
Distance
869 ft
Climb
-435 ft
Descent
00:37:11
Avg time

Craig Branch Details

  • Riding Area
    New River Gorge Trails
    Fayetteville, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    White rate
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Trail Usage
    Multi-use
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #40073 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    National Park Service

Technically mellow, but very steep in places, most people use Craig Branch as quick escape to the top of the Gorge. However, it can also be fun fast descent down to the Kaymoor Trail too.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Craig Branch bike trail
  • Altitude change
    434 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,565 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,999 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,565 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,999 ft
  • Grade
    3.885%
  • Grade max
    -32.09%
  • Grade min
    77.291%
  • Distance climb
    1 miles
  • Distance down
    4,018 ft
  • Distance flat
    905 ft
  • Avg time
    00:37:11
  • Avg reverse time
    00:14:37
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  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Double Black Diamond

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  • Clear / Green
  • Minor Issue / Yellow
  • Significant Issue / Amber
  • Closed or Major Issue / Red

  • Land Owner Overlay
  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • Gate Gate
  • Camping Camping
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Table or Bench eBike Charging Point
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      6 Months
      • 4 rides
      • 18 miles avg distance
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      Oct 6, 2018 @ 12:20pm
      Oct 6, 2018
      Craig Branch, My City

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