Watoga State Park Trails

Hiking is one of the hallmarks of Watoga State Park, providing breathtaking scenery along easy to challenging trails. This year-round destination features 40 miles of hiking trails with limited biking access. Many pathways will lead you toward the Ann Bailey Lookout Tower for stunning views over the Greenbrier Valley. You will also find easy access to the nearby 78-mile Greenbrier River Trail for all the more to explore.

Easy

Buck and Doe Trail – 0.75 Miles

Trailheads are on Bearpen Trail and North Boundary Trail. This trail enables hikers to make a loop of the Bearpen Trail.

Lake Trail – 1.5 Miles

This is a mostly level trail that encircles Watoga Lake. Trailheads are at the boat docks, dam and the pool parking lot.

Pine Run Trail – 0.75 Miles

The trailhead is located between cabins 27 and 28 in the Pine Run Cabin Area. It winds gently up the hollow to intersect with the Honeymoon Trail about 200 yards from the T. M. Cheek Road.

T.M. Cheek Trail – 0.5 Miles

The trailheads are at cabin 21 and on the T.M. Cheek Road 200 yards north of the overlook.

Easy to Moderate

Brooks Memorial Arboretum Trails – 4.5 Miles

A separate map for the Arboretum is available at the park office, campground check-in stations and other visitor contact points throughout the park.

Moderate

Bearpen Trail – 3 Miles

A loop roughly 4.75 miles long can be made of this trail by incorporating the Buck and Doe Trail and the North Boundary Trail into your walk.

Honeymoon Trail – 2 Miles

Trailheads are located by cabin 34 and on the T. M. Cheek Road 0.5 mile south of the T. M. Cheek Overlook.

Burnside Ridge Trail – 3 Miles

This trail branches from the Ann Bailey Trail about halfway between the Ann Bailey Trailhead and the Ann Bailey Lookout Tower. Trail ends on end of the ridge. Not a loop; must return by same trail. Mountain bikes welcome.

Monongaseneka Trail – 2.5 Miles

The trailhead is 0.5 miles above cabin 2 on Island Lick Road. The trail climbs the sidehill to a reasonably level grade with views through the trees of the Greenbrier River. It then turns into beautiful Jeff Hollow before climbing the ridge to the top.

North Boundary Trail – 2 Miles

This is a connector trail between Buck and Doe Trail, Bearpen Trail and the Monongaseneka Trail. NOTE: Do not follow farm road east beyond the Buck and Doe Trail as the road crosses private property.

South Burnside Trail – 1 Mile

This trail branches off from the Burnside Ridge Trail and follows an old farm road out to the end of the ridge. Not a loop; return by the same trail. Mountain bikes welcome.

Ten Acre Trail – 0.5 Miles

The short Ten Acre Trail affords an easy connection between the Honeymoon Trail and the T. M. Cheek Road.

Moderate to Difficult

Allegheny Trail – 5.5 Miles

Designated as part of a backpack trail system, this trail extends from its northern terminus near Blackwater Falls State Park in Tucker County south to its intersection with the famed Appalachian Trail near the West Virginia-Virginia border in Monroe County.

Ann Bailey Trail – 3 Miles

Trail follows the old roadbed across the top of Pyles Mountain and Workman Ridge to the Ann Bailey Lookout Tower. Mountain bikes welcome.

Jesse’s Cove Trail – 2.5 Miles

The trailhead is in Riverside Campground across from campsite 6. Trail follows the Greenbrier River downstream to the mouth of Rock Run, then follows Rock Run to the top of Workman Ridge, a climb of more than 1,000 feet. Near the top of the ridge is the old Jarvis/Workman Cabin, an original pioneer cabin. The trail ends at the Ann Bailey Trail.

Kennison Run Trail – 3.5 Miles

Trailheads are at Laurel Run Primitive Campground and along the T. M. Cheek Road across from the Honeymoon Trailhead. Not a loop trail. Many creek crossings are encountered so wear sturdy shoes.

Difficult

Arrowhead Trail – 1 Mile

Not a loop; return by same trail. Trailhead is at Riverside Campground across from the check-in station. The steep trail leading up to the Ann Bailey Lookout Tower offers spectacular views of the Greenbrier River Valley and Little Levels section of Pocahontas County.

Other ways to navigate our trails*

Additional information may be available in the West Virginia Trail Inventory

*Trail data may vary between services.