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Best running trails in West Virginia
Ranked by the runners who actually run there — Google rating weighted by review volume, across 29,686 reviews of West Virginia trails. A trail needs at least 25 reviews to qualify (28 in West Virginia do) and each name appears once. Nobody pays for a place. Updated 2026.
The 20 below run across 13 cities, 4 of them paved, 2 loops, 1 shaded, and 2 with a stated distance. This is a popularity ranking, not a difficulty score — for what a trail is actually like underfoot, open its page for surface, loop distance, shade, lighting, restrooms and parking.
Ritter Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 2,075 reviews
Spacious park offering trails, green spaces & a rose garden, plus a creek, dog park & 2 playgrounds.
Parkersburg City Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 1,464 reviews
46.6-acre urban park featuring a swimming pool, multiple sports facilities, picnic sites & trails.
Poor House Farm Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 981 reviews
Sprawling county park offering a stocked lake, multiple event pavilions, disc golf & mid-1800s barn.
Pricketts Fort State Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 743 reviews
State park featuring a re-creation of Pricketts Fort, with actors demonstrating 18th-century life.
North Bend State Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 729 reviews
Woodsy, laid-back property set amid forest in North Bend State Park, plus a restaurant with views.
Clarksburg City Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 698 reviews
Well-kept dog park featuring a playground plus basketball courts and baseball fields.
Little Creek Park Office
4.6 ★★★★★ 453 reviews
Sports fields, wooded trails, a disc-golf course & picnic area are the draw at this park.
Joplin Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 443 reviews
Well-maintained park with athletic courts, a playground and a dog-friendly area.
Harveytown Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 229 reviews
Easygoing destination featuring a farm-themed playground, nature trails & picnicking spots.
Danner Meadow Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 188 reviews
Leafy park with exercise stations, an athletic field, shaded picnic tables & a playground.
Mon River Trail: Van Voorhis Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 152 reviews
Park offering a public restroom, plus opportunities for walking, biking, and kayaking.
Tunnel Green
4.1 ★★★★☆ 140 reviews
Park featuring a cave, trails, and a dog park, plus athletic facilities.
Meeks Mountain Trails
4.9 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Biking-friendly network of hiking paths, some kid-friendly, laid out across mountainous terrain, featuring scenic views and art installations.
Stauffer's Marsh Nature Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 112 reviews
Managed by the Potomac Valley Audubon Society, this nature preserve has trails, a pond, and wildlife.
Caperton Trail Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 109 reviews
Park with a path for walking and running by the river.
Spruce Pine Hollow Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 102 reviews
Wooded park featuring picnic tables, trails for hiking and a creek.
Snake Hill Wildlife Management Area
4.6 ★★★★★ 80 reviews
Park featuring a trail and an overlook, plus a spot for amateur radio operation.
Johnson T. Janes Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 83 reviews
A natural 36-acre suburban park bordered by a creek & a residential area.
Where these trails are
The cities in this ranking, if you'd rather start from where you live.
- Running trails in Huntington, WV
- Running trails in Parkersburg, WV
- Running trails in Martinsburg, WV
- Running trails in Fairmont, WV
- Running trails in Cairo, WV
- Running trails in Nutter Fort, WV
- Running trails in South Charleston, WV
- Running trails in Beckley, WV
- Running trails in Charleston, WV
- Running trails in Morgantown, WV
- Running trails in Wheeling, WV
- Running trails in Hurricane, WV
- Running trails in Hedgesville, WV
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