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Cvi Trails Mountain Bike Trail
Davis, West Virginia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
8 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 8/3/10 by Outdoornut |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 15 miles | Global Rank: #350 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 16 | Wishlist: 12 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +996/-1,137 ft (based on partial GPS data) |
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Description: These are awesome trails for beginners to practice their skills on and just a beautiful ride for even the experianced. For the experianced rider, be sure to find your way to Mt. Strip Mine, Moonrock, and Hoo Doo Rocks. For the inexperianced rider, you can take on everything the lower trails have to offer. Once those feel easy, then take a chance at the three more difficult areas. You can make up sooo many different loops in here it is amazing. Impossible to get lost, just decide which way to go and ride. Keep those eyes open as well and you might even get to see one of the black bear that call this area home. In July and August be sure to have something to carry some of the blueberries that grow everywhere along the trails. To get some awesome views of the wind power units, climb up on Mt. Strip Mine. See pics. This is no doubt one of the most awesome places in the Tucker County area that any rider can enjoy. Camp 70 Rd. follows the blackwater river and can be used to link anywhere along the trails. There are also primative campsites along Camp 70 Rd. where you can camp right along the river and enjoy the trails without driving any further. Loops can be ridden and by crossing Rt.32 in Davis you can connect with Blackwater Falls State Park, make a loop up to Plantation Trail, out Lindy, back Canaan Loop Rd. into Blackwater Falls and back to camp. Many other trails in the area, see Blackwater Bikes for more. Check out the pic of a map for the CVI trails. It's not the greatest but will let you know the basic layout of the trails.
Description: These are awesome trails for beginners to practice their skills on and just a beautiful ride for even the experianced. For the experianced rider, be sure to find your way to Mt. Strip Mine, Moonrock, and Hoo Doo Rocks. For the inexperianced rider, you can take on everything the lower trails have to offer. Once those feel easy, then take a chance at the three more difficult areas. You can make up sooo many different loops in here it is amazing. Impossible to get lost, just decide which way to go and ride. Keep those eyes open as well and you might even get to see one of the black bear that call this area home. In July and August be sure to have something to carry some of the blueberries that grow everywhere along the trails. To get some awesome views of the wind power units, climb up on Mt. Strip Mine. See pics. This is no doubt one of the most awesome places in the Tucker County area that any rider can enjoy. Camp 70 Rd. follows the blackwater river and can be used to link anywhere along the trails. There are also primative campsites along Camp 70 Rd. where you can camp right along the river and enjoy the trails without driving any further. Loops can be ridden and by crossing Rt.32 in Davis you can connect with Blackwater Falls State Park, make a loop up to Plantation Trail, out Lindy, back Canaan Loop Rd. into Blackwater Falls and back to camp. Many other trails in the area, see Blackwater Bikes for more. Check out the pic of a map for the CVI trails. It's not the greatest but will let you know the basic layout of the trails.
added on March 7, 2008 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by Outdoornut on August 3, 2010
Hey folks, now is the time to ride these trails. They are dryer than I've even seen them. Be sure to stop in at Blackwater Bikes and purchase the new map they have recently had produced. Shows trail in the entire area, many of which are not on other maps. This place is my favorite place in the state. If you want a local to show you these trails, check with Blackwater Bikes. There is usually a local willing to show you this awesome area.
Similar Trail: CVI is a perfect place for those learning the skills, or an addition for those who want a challenge. If you want a challenge, be sure to include the Moonrocks / Hoodoo rocks loop and then hit the stuff over on Canaan Mtn. (Plantation Trail, etc.)
reviewed by Outdoornut on August 28, 2009
Check out the photos section. I've put a newer map there. It has the newer trails on it and some of the old ones that have been closed were removed. Hope this helps everyone enjoy these awesome trails.
Similar Trail: If you like the technical stuff go hit Canaan Mtn. ie: Plantation, Lindy, Davis/Allegheny, and ssshhhhh Forbidden Forest, Fire Lane and Son of Plantation). Ride with the locals :o)
reviewed by repoman on August 28, 2009
Ridden 8/23/09. This review is of the Beginner/intermediate loop - cutting off the expert terrain including Mt Strip Mine, Moonrocks, and Hoodoo Rocks. I like this shortened loop as it makes for about a 9 mile ride that can be completed in less than an hour. The trails are a good mix of sweet singletrack with some nice rocky sections - but nothing overwhelming. There are no real climbs on this loop also, which makes it more beginner friendly. The trail that cuts-off Mt Strip and intersects with Green is a fun rock hopping challenge. You connect into green about midway through the downhill from Hoodoo Rocks. Great ride, trail is in great condition.
Similar Trail: Canaan Valley State Park
reviewed by caolinalivin on July 10, 2009
Just rode these trails while visiting in July, and must say that they have improved greatly since I was here last year. The trails are well marked and they have added a number of new trails. Their is so much to do on these trails, as their are nice sections for beginners to hone their skills and also more challenging areas for those who prefer. The trails have been named now (I think they were just color coded previously) and the ones I remember are Beaver Creek Trail, Trials Trail, Rock Shox Trail, and Joes? Curve. Unfortunately, it seems as if some construction and logging has eliminated some of the trails. Trials trail has a closed section due to construction, but you can take Rock Shox to get around it, but eventually I can across a bunch of land after the Strip mine area that was completely torn up due to the logging. I could see the marked trail on the other side, but didn't really wanna cross the clearing with all the logging going on. I am unsure of what will happen to the area, but I really hope that the trails will remain. I visit for a week or two every summer and have enjoyed using the trail system there.
reviewed by oldnoob on October 7, 2008
these trails are kinda hard to give a rating on because they are so diverse. easy trails for beginers to more difficult stuff like moonrock and the hoodoo rock loop. I call these trails the "bike shop trails" since the trails are their babies and they have the WV state champs XC race on them every year using a 12 mile expert loop and an 8mile beginner loop. if you are looking to take your riding off the buff singletrack, the lower trails are a great place to start... then if you feel up to it, proceed to the moonrock and hoodoorock loop for some good climbs and technical challenge.
Similar Trail: i recommend any usfs single track in davis/canaan!! down and dirty, nitty gritty MTBiking. you know.... real MOUNTAIN biking :)
reviewed by Outdoornut on September 25, 2008
The trails are dryer than ever making it a great ride right now. Get out there and enjoy while it's that way. The new trails are getting packed in and are fun to ride. The local group is working on them continuously making them better. Of course, Moonrock and HooDoo Rock are still awesome.
Similar Trail: Plantation, Davis Trail, Yellow Birch, Fire Trails # 3 and # 6, plus some other unmarked trails. Get to know the locals and they'll put you on some great loops. Thursday evenings, Ride-at-Five begins at Blackwater Bikes in downtown Davis. Join the Fun.
reviewed by Outdoornut on August 20, 2008
Every time I go there I'm always impressed at how they maintain the trails and the addition of new trails and reroutes continuously. You have to check these trails out even if you've ridden them before. Stop by Blackwater Bikes and get information on newer trails and try them out. The new trail (not completed yet) that takes a right off of Rock Shock trail is awesome. Especially after you cross the next trail and go over the hill into this awesome rock garden. Greeaaat ! Check the newest pictures.
Similar Trail: Plantation, Allegheny (Park to Park), Fire Trails # 3 and # 6, Lindy off Plantation toward Canaan Valley, Dobbin House and for the techy folks, Dolly Sods North till it's closed to bikes.
reviewed by Outdoornut on May 10, 2008
These are some sweet trails. Awesome singletrack in most places. Some old two track as well but looks like singletrack now. Staying in the lower section (CVI properties) it's great for beginners and experienced riders as well. Can be made more technical with more speed. Get up into Moonrocks and HooDoo rocks for the technical fun stuff. Great place for the whole family to mountian bike.
Similar Trail: Dobbin House Trail, ridden from Camp70 Rd., taking old railroad grade to Blackwater Falls, ride the blacktop in the park for about a mile and then dump into Dobbin House. Be sure to check out the overlook spur before completing the loop.
