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 3.8 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. WV
  3. …Southern W. Virginia
  4. …Slaty Fork
  5. Snowshoe Mountain Resort
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“An improved fire road that ascends to the meadows of the Airport Runway. ”

Shane Bradley
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Miles

1.4

KM
Doubletrack

4,688' 1,429 m

High

4,414' 1,345 m

Low

275' 84 m

Up

2' 1 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Bike season is Memorial Day weekend through the first of October. Check the website for updated lift and bike park hours of operations. Before starting your cross country ride, stop by the Mountain Adventure Center in the village for trail updates and a backcountry hiking/biking map. This trail is multi-use, you may encounter hikers or vehicle traffic.

Description

The trailhead is at the intersection of Snowshoe Drive and Silver Creek Parkway. The road is a steady climb to the Airport Runway. From Airport Runway, you can access Upper Beaver Dam or the summit of the Silver Creek Ski Area.

Contacts

Local Club: Pocohontas Trails

Nov 4, 2025: 2025-11-13 Meeting Agenda

Sep 17, 2025: 2025-09-23 Meeting Agenda

Sep 17, 2025: 2025-08-19 Meeting Minutes

Land Manager: Snowshoe Resort

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Shane Bradley
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  3.8 from 4 votes

#63

in Snowshoe Mountain Resort

#21816

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Trail Rankings

#63

in Snowshoe Mountain Resort

#423

in West Virginia

#21,816

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