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NBRT Happy Valley Trail Head
4.6 ★★★★★ 30 Google reviews · Running trail in Parkersburg, West Virginia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from NBRT Happy Valley Trail Head's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about NBRT Happy Valley Trail Head
“Very scenic trail we rode ebikes for 12 miles out and back.”
“The trail was peaceful and it’s serenity inspired me to run/jog better than I ever had.”
I started running pretty regularly a few months ago and I found this trail while hanging in the area. I usually run/jog 2-3 miles but I found myself uniquely inspired by the scenery here. I started my jog on the trail opposite the horse farm.
We saw more wildlife - deer, turtles, snakes, heron - than people on this section of trail. It was lush and beautiful.
This is the Best place to park. The Davisville entrance is an excellent place to avoid a lot of houses near the trail.
The North Bend Rail Trail is great! Happy Valley Trail Head is the western terminus of the trail. It is over 70 miles long and ends outside of Clarksburg, West Virginia. One day, the trail will extend into Clarksburg. The North Bend Rail Trail is part of the proposed Parkersburg to Pittsburgh Trail (P2P Trail).
Trail conditions & character
“The farm views and lush trees made me forget I was even exercising.”
“The trail was peaceful and it’s serenity inspired me to run/jog better than I ever had.”
“Plenty of parking and the trail crew does a great job of maintaining the area.”
Plan your run at NBRT Happy Valley Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitewvstateparks.com
- Phone+1 304-643-2931
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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