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Mountwood Mountain Bike Trail
Parkersburg, West Virginia
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
14 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 4/2/08 by Outdoornut |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 35 miles | Global Rank: #77 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 23 | Wishlist: 11 |
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Description: Great for beginners and experts... a little of everything
Description: Great for beginners and experts... a little of everything
added on July 21, 2007 by 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by T.McGee on October 1, 2011
These trails are considered our home. RVMBA works hard and does a great job maintaining the trails. We have ridden in the surrounding states and still have a great time here and find it challenging to ride these trails. As a real bonus, these trails are not shared with equestrians or atv's.
reviewed by Litton on September 3, 2011
Overall just a great time. I live in Florida now and would kill to have access to those kind of trails again.
reviewed by Outdoornut on October 10, 2010
Glad so many are liking the trails. Just a correction, Warrior Ridge isn't open as of this moment, only the minor beginning of it off Medicine Man. We hope to get it open this fall / winter. Also, didn't see the new trail Minnehaha mentioned. It's a must. It runs off the power line trail and comes out at 4 Corners at the intersection with Caretaker Trail. Some new modifications to a couple bad drainage spots on Medicine Man made for a sweet change and has made it rideable in both directions. Enjoy. Note to all riders: Please use Medicine Man and Tomahawk Trails to get around the dam. We were told we needed to get off the dam/spillway so we built Tomahawk off Medicine Man and it connects to the Lake trail on the west side of the dam. Please do not cross the dam and spillway. A bridge is coming soon on Tomahawk where it crosses the creek below the dam. Hopefully before things start freezing. Stay tuned for more updates.
Similar Trail: North Bend State Park, Marietta City Trail (nearby), Wayne National Forest, Sells Park/Strouds Run at Athens OH.
reviewed by getsomemorrison on September 19, 2010
Mountwood is gem and is getting better within the past few years the addition of some new trails is making mountwood a really great place to ride Newer additions include tomahawk, little gnarly, and warrior ridge. Something for everyone here.
Similar Trail: Lake Hope
reviewed by WVmtnbiker95 on July 5, 2010
I recently took a trip here and it was a blast! We satarted at copperhead and rode every trail in the park. The trails that I were most impressed with were Medicine Man and definitely Haystack. Haystack is pretty much an experience. There are sweet views throughout the trail, awesome bridges, and some of the best flowing singletrack Ive ever seen. No brakes required. And Medicine Man is probably the funnest and most intense downhill in the park. These trails, along with copperhead, techumseh,apollo13, etc., makes for some sick riding.
Similar Trail: Eleanor trail system and some Barboursville park stuff
reviewed by jboyd122 on June 25, 2010
I rode the East-West route and it was a blast! Lots of fast flowy single track. Long climbs are rewarded with long downhill sections. I definitely recommend making a stop off at "the moon". I came out from Maryland and was lucky enough to find his gem. I hope to be able to come back soon.
Similar Trail: Patapsco, MD
reviewed by Outdoornut on December 31, 2009
Trails are again open during daylight hours. Yee Haw ! The RVMBA has been staying on top of all the fallen trees and debre so most trails are clear. Of course this time of year something is always coming down. Be causious if a warm spell hits since the trails will thaw and will damage easily. Ride when frozen for the best ride. See everyone on the trails.
reviewed by Outdoornut on October 20, 2009
Heads Up riders ! Mountwood Park is again open to hunting for 2009. The only dates where trails will be closed during daylight hours. Monday thru Saturday is Nov. 23 thru Dec. 31, 2009. They will be open on Sundays and for night rides. From Oct. 17 thru November 21st please be aware of archery hunters in the woods and wear bright colors when using the trails. There are some trails in a safety zone. Copy this link and past in your address column to view the safety zone map. http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m219/djphotos1/SafetyZones.jpg
Similar Trail: City Trails - Marietta OH, North Bend State Park singletrack, Wayne National Forest in Ohio.
reviewed by Outdoornut on July 27, 2009
Hey all, Little Knarly trail has been revamped. It used to be difficult at best to find it, was impossible to climb counter clockwise, etc. so it has been completely redone. I got to finally test ride it Sunday and it's awesome both ways but I suggest riding it clockwise that way you get at least a mile + of nearly all downhill. There are only a couple places where you pedal around a flat. It's now easily climbable in both directions though not for the faint of heart. It's still a good climb but I believe easier than climbing Gary's Grind. Try it out. You can hit it just across the bridge from the point Gary's Grind starts up the hill or you can start up Dark Side of the Moon off Games Road and in about 100 feet where Dark Side takes the first hard right switchback, stay left on Little Knarly and climb through a couple switchbacks and on up the hill. There are level places to catch your breath and when you get to the top it's all downhill from there.
Similar Trail: All the trails in Mountwood. Tecumseh has a new reroute around the camping area instead of through it. Caretaker is a sweet one and there is a new trail coming soon that starts on the power line and dumps you out at Four Corners. I have gps'd it and we have been riding it to sample it. Will post it up as soon as we get it approved.
reviewed by Outdoornut on August 9, 2008
Caretaker Trail has been completed. This trail has been closed for years and the River Valley Mountain Bike Association has been able it rerouted and remove all the blowdowns and brush and reopen it. It's expected to be one of those sweet sections in the park. It runs from the Four Corners intersection and ties into Mansion trail close to the intersection of the gravel road /Walter Taitt Trail. It will no longer be necessary to use the gravel road (Taitt Trail) to make a loop onto Mansion Trail. Total lenth is about 7/10th mile long and only has a couple minor obsticles. It's sweeet.
Similar Trail: All the singletrack trails at Mountwood Park and North Bend State Park.
reviewed by smitten on July 29, 2008
This must be a well kept secret in wv. Some of the best singletrack i've found. The review is right, something for everyone, beginer to advanced. There are several trails that connect together, making a great ride of many possibilities. Trails are well maintained and well marked. Some technical climbs to the moon(didn't realize why its called the moon til i saw it) Gary's grind is a tough uphill battle. The 1.7 mile downhill section of haystack trail was a blast! Great singletrack
Similar Trail: oak mountain state park, canal loop
reviewed by Outdoornut on July 15, 2008
RVMBA group rides every Wednesday evening at 6pm in the summer, weather permitting. Join us, you need not be a member to enjoy the ride. These are well maintained trails sponsored by the River Valley Mountain Bike Association.
reviewed by Outdoornut on April 10, 2008
There are at least 25 miles of trails at Mountwood Park. The RVMBA.COM website has changed but you can still look under maps and get the link to a large map that will save and print great. Some of the sweetest singletrack in the state of WV.
Similar Trail: Lake Hope State Park near Athens Ohio and also the Wayne National Forest near Marietta Ohio. Don't forget to get your permit to ride there. Ohio View Trail, Scenic River Trail, Archers Fork Loop. All close to Parkersburg.
reviewed by Outdoornut on January 24, 2008
The trails are in great shape as stated there is something for everyone. Trail maps are available now in the display case at parking lot. Also can go to www.rvmba.com and check under "Where we ride" and check under Mountwood to download the trail map. Descriptions coming soon with mileages and even our favorite ride descriptions.
Similar Trail: Charles Fork Lake near Spencer, WV. Sweet singletrack as well.
