Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Location
Harrison, Doddridge, Ritchie, and Woods counties
Endpoints
Parkersburg to Wolf Summit
Mileage
69.1
Roughness Index
3
Surface
Crushed stone, ballast, cinder, grass, gravel, dirt
For a weekend getaway filled with small-town charm, wildlife, and beautiful natural
scenery, there is no better place than the North Bend Rail-Trail.
The North Bend Rail-Trail is a scenic excursion along part of the 5500-mile,
coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail. Stretching nearly 70 miles from Interstate
77 near Parkersburg to Wolf Summit, the trail travels through an impressive 13 tun-
nels, crosses 36 bridges, and passes through an assortment of state, county, and local
parks.
Though it is easily accessible from interstates 77 and 79 and runs parallel to US
Route 50, the trail passes through wild and natural areas. You will find an abundance
of wildlife, including deer and beaver, and the farmland surrounding the small, rural
communities that grew up along the railroad corridor provide prime bird-watching.
The North Bend Rail-Trail's many points of interest and history include the former
Stage Coach Inn in Pennsboro, a marble factory, hand-blown glass factories, outlet
stores, arts-and-crafts markets, fairs and festivals, sites of train robberies, and legends
of tunnel ghosts.
