USFS National Forest System Trails · West Virginia · Updated October 2026
Can You Mountain Bike in Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia?
Yes — Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia has 123 mi of bike-designated National Forest System trail across 25 segments, typically open Year-round, according to official USFS travel-management data.
- Bike-designated
- 123 mi25 segments
- Total NFS trail
- 881 mi265 segments
- Bike season
- Year-roundUSFS managed-use
- ADA-accessible
- 7trail segments
14% of this forest's mapped trail is bike-designated. USFS records trail grade (steepness), not technical MTB difficulty — we surface grade where present but do not infer a black/blue/green rating.
Bike-designated trails in Monongahela National Forest
| Trail | Miles | Surface | Bike season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fork Mountain Trail | 21.32 | Native Material | Year-round |
| West Fork Rail Trail | 20.16 | Imported Compacted Material | Year-round |
| Allegheny Trail # 701a | 19.29 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Monday Ridge | 6.6 | Native Material | Apr–Oct |
| Props Run Trail # 420 | 6.28 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Sunday Lick | 5.2 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Buckley Mountain North | 5.2 | Native Material | Apr–Oct |
| Gauley Mountain Trail # 438 | 5.15 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Stillhouse | 4.9 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Tea Creek Mountain Trail # 452 | 4.28 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Buckley Mountain South | 3.5 | Native Material | Apr–Oct |
| Boundary Trail # 449 | 3.45 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Two Lick Trail # 456 | 3.44 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Right Fork Trail # 453 | 3.23 | Native Material | Year-round |
| Monday Lick | 3.1 | Native Material | Year-round |
Frequently asked questions
- How many miles of mountain bike trail are in Monongahela National Forest?
- Monongahela National Forest has about 123 mi of bike-designated trail across 25 segments, out of 881 mi of total National Forest System trail.
- Are e-bikes allowed in Monongahela National Forest?
- Only where designated — on Forest Service land e-bikes are motor vehicles. Class 1 e-bikes are recorded on 0 segments here.
- What is the mountain-bike season in Monongahela National Forest (West Virginia)?
- Most bike-designated trails carry a Year-round season in USFS data; higher-elevation trails open later.