MTB TRAIL STATS

Avg Rating:	8 trail reviews
Status: Open updated 4/2/08 by Outdoornut Closed Open Wet / Sketchy	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 35 miles	Global Rank: 691
Tread: Singletrack	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 11	Wishlist: 5

 

Cvi Trails in Davis

 

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Gauley Headwaters in Slatyfork

 

North Bend State Park in Harrisville

 

  
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.

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