Community: Wood County Trails

The trails of Wood County, West Virginia

  • Adventure Pursuit

    Conveniently placed alongside the beautiful Kanawha River, Adventure Pursuit is a non-profit dedicated to helping everyone enjoy adventure recreation. With the availability of kayaking, a climbing wall, cooking facilities, a shelter, a barbebcue pit, among other features, Adventure Pursuit makes for either a great outing with friends or a memorable family reunion! Specializes in adventures for those with special needs. Open to all.

  • Blennerhassett Bicycle Club

    Bicycle club comprised of cyclists of all ages and skill levels. The BBC promotes community, social, training & competitive bicycling events as well as supports bicycle advocacy & charitable programs in the Mid-Ohio Valley.

  • Blennerhassett Elementary School Walking Path

    The school offers a paved path for the community's use. 1 lap = 1/8th of a mile (8 laps=1 mile). This path does not have lighting.

  • Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park

    A beautiful historic Island with beautiful paths that let you explore the rich history. Paths tend to be level, wide and have a gravel surface.

  • Blennerhassett Middle School Trail

    The school has a rough, uncleared walking trail in the woods behind the school. It needs a lot of work.

  • Cameron Avenue Neighborhood Walking Route

    2 miles total. Includes walking in Homecrest Manor and Camelot Apartment parking lots. Most is residental neighborhoods. Mostly flat, but there is a slight incline at parts of the walk.

  • Coldwater Creek

    Willing to discuss the development of a trail system on their land.

  • Cross Town Bikeway

    This trail is currently under development and will connect Southwood Park to Emerson Elementary School.

  • Downtown Parkersburg Walking Route

    Paved sidewalks, well lit. Downtown loop= 1 mile Point Park loop= 1 mile Municipal loop= 0.5 miles

  • DuPont Wildlife Enhancement Area

    The trail occupies approximately 30 acres and is owned by DuPont. Most of the trail area is wooded. There is approximately 1 acre of meadow, a small pond, a creek with year round running water, and a creek with water only during rainy periods. There is an adjacent hill of also about 30 acres that is planned to develop trails. Perfect for hiking and bird watching.

  • Edison Middle School Arboretum

    Fantastic wooded trail system behind Edison Middle school. Fenced in as well. Approximately 1 mile of mulched trails. Steep in some sections. The Master Gardeners of Wood County volunteer in the park and have wonderful signage identifying plant types throughout. There is an outdoor classroom and benches throughout the system. Well worth a visit.

  • Emerson Elementary School Walking Path

    The school offers a paved path for the community's use. 1 lap = 1/6th of a mile (6 laps=1 mile). This path does not have lighting.

  • Erickson All-Sport Facility

    Facility is open to the public 24 x 7 for tennis, running, jogging, walking, etc., except during scheduled school activities.

  • Fairplains Elementary School Walking Route

    The school offers two paths for the community's use. One is a .5 mile loop (2 laps = 1 mile). around the school. The other is a 1.5 mile lap around the school's neighborhood. Mostly flat terrain with some inclines. There are no sidewalks and neither path has lighting.

  • Fenton Park

    Community green space with an interesting 1/4 mile paved walking path.

  • Fenton Trail connector to Marietta/Williamstown Bridge

    Under development

  • Fort Boreman

    The best view in town. A short trail winds around the front of the cliffs. It is dirt, and has several steps and nice rock formations.

  • Franklin Elementary School Walking Path

    The school offers a paved path for the community's use. 1 lap = 1/5th of a mile (5 laps=1 mile). This path does not have lighting.

  • Gihon Elementary School Walking Path

    The school offers a flat, paved path for the community's use. 1 lap = 1/8th of a mile (8 laps=1 mile). This path does not have lighting.

  • Greenmont Elementary School Walking Path

    The school offers a paved path for the community's use. 1 lap = 1/5th of a mile (5 laps=1 mile). This track does not have lighting.

  • Hamilton Middle School Walking Path

    The school offers a paved path for the community's use. 1 lap = 1/8th of a mile (8 laps=1 mile). This path does not have lighting.

  • Homecrest Manor Trail

    A paved walking trail around the playground

  • Jackson Middle School Track

    The school offers a cinder track for the community's use. 1 lap = 1/4th of a mile (4 laps=1 mile). This path does not have lighting.

  • Jackson Park

    A city park

  • Jackson Park/VRIA Path connector the VRIA building to Jackson Park.