Snowshoe Mountain Resort was another early adopter of mountain biking in West Virginia . Since the early 1990s , Snowshoe Mountain Bike Park has expanded to include over 50 miles of trails between the park and the Monongahela National Forest backcountry . Snowshoe Mountain is the epicenter of the mid- Atlantic ’ s bike culture and the host of several mountain biking world cups .
The lift-accessed Bike Park at Snowshoe is nationally recognized as one of the best in the U . S . and offers one of the largest trail systems in the East . The backcountry trail system and local trails in the Monongahela National Forest are quickly gaining popularity thanks to the recent designation as an IMBA Ride Center .
If you are looking for a place to beat the heat in the summertime and cruise through the soft mossy floor of red spruce forests , temperatures at Snowshoe rarely exceed the upper 70s , even in the middle of summer . For riders in the mid-Atlantic and Southeast , there is nothing else like it .
“ West Virginia is the perfect place for mountain biking to thrive and expand ,” says Audy Perry , executive director of the Heritage Farm Foundation .
Mountain Rim Bike Park at Heritage Farm in Huntington is well-suited for beginners looking to hop on a bike for the first time . Visitors can either rent a bike on-site or bring their own . The park takes one of the most difficult parts out of mountain biking by taking you up the mountain in a six-seater side-by-side known as the Holler Hauler .
From there , riders can make their start at the practice and training loop and then choose their own adventure down the mountain on beginner , intermediate and expert trails . New
Photo by Nick Morales .
trails and expanded features are coming in the spring of 2023 . Visitors can purchase an annual adventure pass that allows them unlimited access to the farm and the adventure park every day when they are open to the public .
Residents of the Morgantown area who are eager to have trails close to home have exciting things to look forward to with the creation of West Run Woods — a project led by the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative . West Run Woods is currently in phase one of a
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