Where to Find Those Ribbons of Dirt
Arrowhead Trails: 13 miles of singletrack at New River Gorge National River designed by the International Mountain Bike Association specifically for biking pleasure. Clovis Trail, just 1 mile of smooth and twisty trail without much technical demand or uphills, is a perfect one to try for first singletrack. Three other loops—Adena, LeCroy, and Dalton—get a bit trickier in the technical department, and are quite a bit longer. A downloadable map can be found at nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/bicycling.htm Intermediate to Advanced
ACE Trails: 25 miles of mixed singletrack and old logging roads moderate to advanced in difficulty. Open to the public. Stop at the welcome center to get a car pass before you ride. aceraft.com for directions. Intermediate
Fayetteville Town Park Trails: A network of of singletrack trails that follow ridgelines and drop down into several creekbeds including picturesque Wolf Creek canyon. Begins with the 1.1 easy Park Loop. Trails that branch off from the loop step it up in difficulty and length. Bonus: you can link up to the Timber Ridge Trail and Arrowhead Trails from town. Beginner to Intermediate
Little Beaver State Park: 18 miles of singletrack, much of which is rooty, rocky, and very technical with few smooth sections for relief. Located in a scenic state park near Beckley, West Virginia, with an 180-acre fishable lake and hiking path circumnavigating it. littlebeaverstatepark.com, 304-763-2494 Advanced
New River Gorge National River: 65 miles of varied riding opportunities ranging from gently sloping gravel roads to heart pumping singletrack. Formerly illegal to ride but recently opened to bicycles. Check out nps.gov/neri/planyourvisit/bicycling.htm for a list of NRG biking trails. Beginner to Advanced
Summersville Lake: 7 miles of mostly flat out and back trails, all ending near the lake. Downloadable map can be found at lrh.usace.army.mil/projects/lakes/sum (click on downloads, Summersville Lake & Trail Maps) Beginner to Intermediate
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