Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Location
Pocahontas County
Endpoints
Island Campground in Monongahela National Forest to Forest Service Road 254
Mileage
8
Roughness Index
2
Surface
Dirt
The scenic East Fork Trail follows the East Fork of the Greenbrier River through hem-
lock stands and pine plantations and past many small waterfalls, extending 8 miles
from the Island Campground in Bartow to Pig's Ear Road (Forest Service Road 254).
During the winter thaw and spring rains, this is a very wet and muddy trail, with
stream crossings at mile 2.5 and near mile 6. You can avoid the first crossing by stay-
ing on the east side of the stream and looking for the trail blazes again within 300
yards.
Anglers, rafters, and others have overnight options along the trail. In addition to
the small campground at the trail's start, there are more campsites near mile 5, where
the trail crosses Forest Service Road 51.
