Free — you'll pick up right here.
Watch this trail
Sign up to watch it — saving subscribes you to gate, closure and report changes.
West Virginia
Railraod Grade
6.3 mi
Distance
1,707 ft
Gain
2h 32m
Time
No verdict for this trail
We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.
What we do know
Inside Monongahela National Forest
2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.
Boundary data
What's missing
No access route mapped
We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.
Nobody's filed a report here yet — be the first.
Why you'll love it
Here's your day, mapped
Railraod Grade
AI-suggested draft · review before you go
Meals
Gear for the day
Elevation & route
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,707 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,707 ft
Photos
Directions & GPX
Permits & access
No permit or access details on file for this trail — check with the local land manager before you go.
About this trail
Railroad Grade is a scenic 6.27-mile out-and-back trail in West Virginia that follows an historic railroad bed through the region. This gentle grade offers hikers a relatively easy walk along a well-established path with minimal elevation change, making it ideal for families and those seeking a leisurely woodland experience. The trail provides insight into the area's industrial heritage while passing through native forest and open sections.
Add to a trip & share
Keep exploring — more trails worth the drive
Lindy Point Trail
~2 min drive
Quick point-to-point trail with scenic views in West Virginia.
Mountainside Trail
~3 min drive
Challenging 11.95-mile out-and-back hike through West Virginia highlands.
Table Rock
~4 min drive
Short out-and-back hike to a scenic rock outcrop with expansive views.
Black Water Canyon Rim Trail
~6 min drive
Scenic out-and-back rim trail with canyon views in West Virginia.
Pase Point Extension
~4 min drive
Easy out-and-back trail near Pase Point with minimal elevation gain.
Pointy Knob Trail
~4 min drive
10.61-mile out-and-back hike to a scenic West Virginia summit.
Woodcock Trail
~5 min drive
Easy 1.22-mile out-and-back woodland walk in West Virginia.
Losh Trail
~14 min drive
Nearly 4-mile out-and-back West Virginia trail through forested terrain.
Rhododendron Trail
~4 min drive
Brief point-to-point trail featuring West Virginia rhododendrons.
Limerock
~5 min drive
Moderate 8.3-mile out-and-back West Virginia trail through forest terrain.
