The beautiful landscapes and less challenging bike routes make the New River Gorge among the most popular destinations for mountain biking trips in the eastern U.S. Bike shops, mountain biking trails, outfitters and companies offering guided biking tours of the New River Gorge and nearby areas may be found throughout the region.

The park currently allows bicycles on the following trails within New River Gorge National River:

Brooklyn to Southside Junction
Cunard to Kaymoor Trail
Stonecliff Trail
Thurmond to Minden Trail

Bicycles are also permitted on the Bluestone Turnpike Trail at Bluestone National Scenic River.

More bicycle trails may be added to the park trail system in the future, after completion of the park's General Management Plan.

Mountain biking trails are also found at nearby Summersville Lake and Little Beaver State Park.

Cyclist are asked to follow these rules and guidelines:

• Only ride on trails open to bicyles.
• Leave not trace - pack it in, pack it out.
• Control your bicycle!
• Be considerate of other trail users.
• Do not disturb or scare birds or animals.
• Plan ahead.

Bicycle Safety