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3.6 miles
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-632 ft
Descent
01:15:12
Avg time
-462 ft
Altitude change
3,552 ft
Altitude min
4,156 ft
Altitude max
4,014 ft
Altitude start
3,553 ft
Altitude end
-2.4%
Grade
-55%
Grade max
9.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
121 ft
Distance flat
01:15:12
Avg time

Stonecoal Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Shavers Fork/Stonecoal
    Huttonsville, West Virginia
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35706 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #317077 in Trail Running
    • #327270 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Stonecoal is a classic singletrack trail on Cheat Mountain, winding through high-elevation forests of Birch, Spruce, and Maple trees. Its blue rating comes from its remote location, narrow corridor, rolling hills, and challenging root sections, although it is rather tame. The trail reaches an elevation of nearly 4,200 feet, with about 650 feet of elevation change. While it is a bi-directional trail, it is most commonly used as a descent from Forest Road 92 to Shavers Fork Road (FR 209).

Access Info

Forest Road 92, Shavers Fork Rd (FS 209)

Trail Supporters

  • USFS
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sep 28, 2025 @ 9:35pm (America/New_York)
Sep 28, 2025
Jul 5, 2025 @ 7:58am
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May 26, 2025 @ 7:19pm
May 26, 2025
 Totally clear from bottom to top, thank you to whoever cleared all of the downed trees!
Dec 19, 2023 @ 5:50am
Dec 19, 2023
 Trees down across trail, prevalent mud and corridor overgrowth
Dec 19, 2023 @ 5:48am
Dec 19, 2023
 Trailhead sign broken
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Stonecoal

        ▼ Where is Stonecoal located?
        Stonecoal is located in Shavers Fork/Stonecoal, Huttonsville, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Shavers Fork/Stonecoal trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.66846, -79.904.
        ▼ How hard is Stonecoal?
        Stonecoal is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Stonecoal?
        Stonecoal has 170 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 632 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,552 ft to 4,156 ft.
        ▼ Is Stonecoal a point to point trail?
        Stonecoal is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Stonecoal?
        Stonecoal is 3.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Stonecoal?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Stonecoal. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Stonecoal?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Stonecoal are:
        • April (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Stonecoal? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Stonecoal are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Stonecoal?
        The estimated time to ride Stonecoal is approximately 1 hour 15 minutes. The trail is 3.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Stonecoal?
        Stonecoal is a moderately popular trail. There have been 8 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 8 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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