Tea Creek / Slatyfork

Description:

This is a regional/national destination for Mt. Biking. 5400 acres with 45 miles of trails provides a lot of trails for its size. A wide range of difficulty from easier to very technical is found here. Most of the trails create good loops. Props Run Trail – north of Tea Creek – is one of the best downhill rides in the state. See Mtn. Bike Project and TrailForks web pages for details and maps.

Directions:

The Tea Creek Backcountry is located east of Marlinton, WV near Snowshoe. The two most popular trailheads are located at the Tea Creek Campground on the Williams River Rd. (Google directions below) and on Rt. 150 (Highland Scenic Highway) at the Tea Creek Mtn. Trailhead. The Props Run trailhead is 5.5 miles north on Mine rd and FR 24.

Stories:

Mountain Biking the Tea Creek Mountain Trail (Mon Forest Towns)

Activities:

Backpacking, Camping, Hiking, Fishing, Swimming Holes, Mountain Biking

Address:

Marlinton Ranger District. PO Box 210, Marlinton, WV 24954-0210 On Cemetery Road off Rt 39 at the eastern edge of Marlinton.

Phone/Email:

304-799-4334 (Voice & TDD), 304-636-1800 – Mon. National Forest

Web resources:

• Mon. National Forest - Tea Creek
• Elk River Touring Center Mountain Biking
• Mountain Bike Project - Tea Creek
• TrailForks - Tea Creek

Resources:

Brochure, Book “Mountain Biking in West Virginia”, “Mountain Bikers Guide to West Virginia”, “The Mountain Biker’s Guide to Central Appalachia”