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Brooklyn - Southside Junction Trail

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 4.2 (9)
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  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. New River Gorge National Park and Preserve
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“An easy-going and beautiful jaunt along the river. ”

Phil Waidner
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6.2

Miles

10.0

KM
Doubletrack

1,104' 336 m

High

996' 304 m

Low

249' 76 m

Up

212' 65 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

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Description

This easy, riverside trail provides great views of the New River and passes through several abandoned New River Gorge mining towns. Rush Run, Red Ash, and Brooklyn were all once bustling communities located along this abandoned railroad line. The first mile, along the Cunnard - Southside Connector, from Cunard River Access is open to motorized vehicles.

Contacts

Local Club: New River Bicycle Union

Land Manager: NPS - New River Gorge

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Phil Waidner
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Trail Ratings

  4.2 from 9 votes

#1

in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

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#1

in New River Gorge Nation…

#197

in West Virginia

#8,575

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Remnants of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad on the Southside Junction Trail. Railroad ties and track are exposed throughout the trail.
Jun 5, 2017 near Oak Hill, WV
Trail narrows after first mile - August 2020
Sep 5, 2020 near Oak Hill, WV

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Jun 17, 2024
Sean Wiggins
bikpacked the fayettville area
Oct 12, 2023
Jacob Gyore
3.5mi — 1h 04m
Jul 6, 2021
Lost Justpastnowhere
May 19, 2021
Ted S
15mi
Sep 4, 2020
Jefferson Kennedy
Aug 4, 2019
Chad Swaim
Jun 17, 2017
Jodi Jarrell
Trail recently cleared of overgrown bushes and fallen trees. Pleasant ride. 12mi
May 26, 2017
Brittany Humphrey
Always one of our favorites! Do this trail every time we come to WV and are never disappointed. 14mi

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