The official Site of
Greenbrier River Trail
“Along the Trail”
The Greenbrier River Trail is part of the West Virginia State Park system. This webpage includes information about accommodations, food services and other businesses along or nearby the Greenbrier River Trail.
We encourage direct contact with the other state parks listed as well as the entrepreneurs and private businesses that are listed as a courtesy to our trail users. We try to keep this information updated, but recommend calling to confirm open hours, availability, and other services.
- The Greenbrier River Trail brochure is provided in digital format.
- The GRT trail map is in PDF format and will print on three separate letter sized paper.
- For equestrian information, visit this page
Mileposts –North Caldwell to Watoga Bridge
Southern Section of the GRT
Milepost 3: NORTH CALDWELL – Southern Terminus – 1.3 miles north of U.S.
Route 60 at Caldwell on county Route 38 (Stonehouse Road).
Parking area, information, drinking water and picnic tables.
Horse trailer parking.
Canoe access nearby (across U.S. 60 – Caldwell Boat Launch).
Groceries, post office and public phone nearby in Caldwell – 1.5 miles.
Food services
Exxon Food Mart – two miles on U.S. 60 East.
Lodging nearby – three to seven miles from trailhead
Black Bear Lodge, 304-536-1731
Budget Inn, 304-536-2121
Church Street B&B, 304-645-7014
Fairfield Inn & Suites, 304-645-7999
General Lewis Inn, 304-645-2600
Great Oak B&B, 304-661-0663
Hampton Inn, 304-645-7300
Holiday Inn Express, 304-645-5750
James Wylie House B&B, 304-536-9444
Minnie Manor, 304-647-4096
Quality Inn, 304-645-7722
Relax Inn, 304-645-2345
Sunset Terrace, 304-645-2363
Super 8 Motel, 304-647-3188
The Greenbrier, 304-536-1110
Village Inn, 304-536-3353
Recommended: Greenbrier State Forest
Fee based camping and cabins (mid-April through October) available, east on U.S. 60, two miles, follow signs. 304-536-1944.
MP 4.7:
Trailside tent campsite. Table and fire ring. Toilet.
MP 5.8: HARPER (Hopper) – from county Route 38, take county Route 38/2 to county Route 30/3. Trail access point, limited parking.
MP 9.5:
Trailside tent campsite. Table and fire ring.
MP 11.1: KEISTER – from county Route 38, take county Route 30 to county Route 30/1.
Trail access point, limited parking.
MP 12.9
Trailside tent camping area. Camping shelter. Table and fire ring. Toilet and drinking water.
MP 14.4: ANTHONY – from U.S. Route 219 at Frankford, 4.9 miles on county Route 21 and county Route 21/2.
Trail access point, parking. Horse trailer parking. Canoe access. Groceries, supplies, post office, and public phone nearby.
Food services
Exxon Food Mart – four miles on U.S. Route 219 (uphill ride).
Fee camping
Blue Bend Recreation Area (National Forest Service).
MP 20.5
Trailside tent camping area. Table and fire ring. Toilet.
MP 21.4: SPRING CREEK – from U.S. 210, 1.5 miles north of Frankford, east 3.5 miles on county Route 13. Trail access, limited parking.
MP 24.5: RENICK – from U.S. 219, east 0.4 mile on county Route 11 (Auto Road) Trail access, parking. Horse trailer parking. Canoe access. Post office and public phone along U.S. 219, 0.5 mile from trail.
Lodging nearby
G&T Cottage, 304-497-2163
MP 28.5:
Trailside tent camping area. Table and fire ring. Toilet and drinking water.
MP 29.6: HORROCK – from U.S. 219 at Renick, east 4.1 miles on county Route 7 (Brownstown Road), then 1.2 miles on county Route 7/1 to county Route 7/2 (Rorer Road), 0.5 mile to trail. Trail access point, limited parking.
MP 30.9: Droop Mountain Tunnel – 402 feet.
MP 32.1
Trailside tent camping area.
MP 33.7:
Trailside tent camping are. Camping shelter. Toilet.
MP 38.5: BEARD – from U.S. 219 at Hillsboro, follow county Route 31 (Denmar Road), six miles to county Route 31/8 (Beard P.O. Road), 0.3 mile to trail. Trail access point, parking Horse trailer parking.
MP 39.3: DENMAR – site of Denmar Correctional Center. No parking. No trail access.
MP 40.9: MILL RUN
Trailside tent camping area. Table and fire ring.
MP 41.7: BURNSIDES – from U.S. 219 at Hillsboro, follow county Route 31 (Denmar Road), 1.3 miles to county Route 31/1 (Workman Road), one mile to trail. Trail access point, limited parking.
Lodging nearby
Hillsboro House B&B, two miles from trail, 304-653-4895.
MP 45.8: SEEBERT – from U.S. 219 north of Hillsboro, follow county Route 27 (Seebert Road), two miles to trail.
Trail access point, parking. Horse trailer parking. Canoe access point. Groceries, supplies and public phone available in Seebert, 0.1 mile.
Food services nearby.
Jack Horner’s Corner – pizza, sandwiches, groceries, .25 mile.
Lodging nearby
Greenbrier River Lodge, 0.2 mile from trail, 800-982-5263
River’s Edge Rentals, 304-653-4336
River Brats, 614-834-9811
Stepping Stones, 304-653-4552
Fee camping
Watoga State Park, across the bridge, two miles from trail, 304-799-4087
Cabins nearby
Greenbrier River Cabins, located trailside, 800-225-5982
Barnett Cabins, four miles from trail, 800-262-4615
Recommended lodging:
Watoga State Park (by reservation), five miles from trail, year-round. 304-799-4087.
MP 47: STEVEN HOLE RUN – follow county Route 27 (River Road) one mile. Trail access point, limited parking.
MP 47.9: WATOGA BRIDGE – trail crosses to east side of Greenbrier River on old truss type railroad bridge.
Mileposts – Old town of Watoga to Slabtown – Northern Section of the GRT
MP 48.1: WATOGA. Site of old town of Watoga, logging boom town in the early 1900s. Remnants of an old company store may be seen on the east side of the trail. Watoga was the site of a sawmill and a kindling wood factory.
MP 49.3: BEAVER CREEK.
Trailside tent camping area. Table and fire ring. Toilet.
MP 51.5:
Trailside tent camping area. Table and fire ring.
MP 52.2: BUCKEYE
Trail access point, parking. Groceries and phone, one mile.
MP 55.1: STILLWELL PARK – from state Route 39 in Marlinton, follow county Route 39/2, 1.5 miles to park.
Trail access point, parking. Camping, toilets and water available. Contact Stillwell Park, 304-799-7386.
MP 56: MARLINTON – 9th Street crossing (behind the elementary school). Trail access point, parking. Horse trailer parking. Groceries, post office, drinking water and hospital nearby.
Food service nearby – .25 to three miles from trail:
Dairy Queen
Dirtbean Hale
Godfather’s Pizza
Subway
Lodging nearby:
Ambassadors for Christ Retreat, Huntersville, eight miles from trail, 304-799-467X
Appalachian Sport Lodge, half mile from trail, 304-799-4050
Greenbrier Grill and Lodge, half mile from trail, 304-799-7233
Jerico B&B and Log Cabins, 1.5 miles from trail, 304-799-6241
Locust Hill Day Spa, B&B and Cabin, one mile from trail, 800-617-0530
Marlinton Motor Inn, Edray, four miles from trail, 800-354-0821
Old Clark Inn, one block from trail, 800-849-4184
MP 56.1: MARLINTON DEPOT – the original depot was constructed in 1901. Note: Sadly, the depot burned in 2008. A restored depot will open the summer of 2013. Visitors are welcome. Trail access point, parking. Toilet.
MP 56.5: WATER TANK – the only remaining water tank on GRT, built in 1923 and recently restored. The remains of the C&O turntable may be found on the downstream side of the water tank, 50 feet from the trail.
MP 62.4: CLAWSON – follow county Route 11/2 from state Route 28, five miles over the mountain to trail. (This access road is rough, unpaved road.) Trail access point, limited parking.
MP 63.8:
Trailside tent camping area (two campsites). Adirondack or “camping” shelter. Table and fire ring. Toilet and drinking water.
MP 65.2: Sharp’s Tunnel and bridge – built in 1900, tunnel is 511 feet long and the bridge is 229 feet long.
MP 67.1: BIG RUN
Trailside picnic shelter adjacent to small waterfall and pool in Big Run.
MP 69.6:
Trailside tent camping areas (three campsites). Adirondack or “camping” shelter.
MP 71: CLOVER LICK – from state Route 28 north of Seneca State Forest, take county Route 1/4 (Laurel Run Road), 4.2 miles to Clover Lick. Recently renovated, the C&O depot was built near the turn of the 20th century, and originally stood south of the crossing. Trail access, parking. Horse trailer parking.
Recommended:
Seneca State Forest Fee camping and Pioneer cabins available, six to 10 miles from trail, 304-799-6213. .
MP 76.8 SITLINGTON – from state Route 28 south of Dunmore, take county Route 12 (Sitlington Road), four miles.
Trail access point, limited parking. Horse trailer parking.
Lodging nearby
Chestnut Ridge B&B, five miles, 304-456-4280
EJ’s Cottages and Stables. 304-456-4319
MP 78.5:
Trailside tent camping area. Table and fire ring.
MP 80.4: SLAB TOWN – Northern Terminus – located off state Route 66 just 0.5 mile from Cass. Trail access point and parking area. Horse trailer parking. Groceries, public phone, gift shops, first aid, drinking water nearby in town of Cass.
Food service nearby:
The Last Run Restaurant located at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, east on state Route 66, one mile.
Route 66 Outpost, east on state Route 66, one mile.
Lodging nearby:
Elk River Inn (at Slatyfork), 866-572-3771
Green Bank Log Cabins, 304-456-4410
Greenbrier Inn (at Durbin), 304-456-5409
Inn At Snowshoe, 304-441-4386
Morning Glory Inn (at Snowshoe), 800-572-5700
Mt. Airy B&B, 304-572-5208
Recommended lodging:
Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
Company houses, caboose, wilderness cabin (by reservation) and train rides available.
Online reservations for two-story company house are available, or via phone 304-456-4300.
