Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Location
Nicholas and Webster counties
Endpoints
Richwood to Allingdale
Mileage
16
Roughness Index
2
Surface
Dirt, gravel
The Cranberry Tri-Rivers Rail-Trail, also called the Cranberry Rail-Trail, is named
for the Cranberry, Cherry, and Gauley rivers it travels along or across. It begins in
downtown Richwood, immediately behind the visitors center, which is housed in the
old passenger and freight railway depot. For the first 6 miles of this trail, you travel
through town and adjacent to residents' yards. Don't be deterred by the occasional
litter-strewn yard or dog that gives chase: The trail here parallels the beautiful Cherry
River and is well worth the trip for the view.
Shortly after the trail crosses WV Route 55 in Holcomb, it enters Monongahela
National Forest. Here, the route—now a more dedicated trail—becomes much easier
to follow, with no road crossings or private property abutting it, and only the roar of
