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Blue Bend – Bue Bend Campground loop from Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum

Blue Bend – Bue Bend Campground loop from Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum

Hard

4.6

(8652)

9,347

riders

Blue Bend – Bue Bend Campground loop from Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum

05:56

100.0km

1,250m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Spice Run Wilderness

Big Draft Wilderness

Watoga State Park

Calvin Price State Forest

Neola Wildlife Management Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.95 km

Laurel Run Primitive Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

Set within the quiet forests of the Greenbrier Valley, Laurel Run Primitive Campground offers 12 tent sites and two pit toilets. The campground sits beside a small stream and is surrounded by mixed hardwood forest, making it ideal for anyone seeking a simple, natural setting. There are no hookups or modern facilities—just shaded sites, fresh air, and easy access to the surrounding trail network.

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31.0 km

Blue Bend

Highlight • River

Located within the Neola Wildlife Management Area along Anthony Creek, Blue Bend is one of West Virginia’s most beautiful mountain swimming holes. Fed by clear, cold spring water, it stays refreshingly cool even in midsummer. A small picnic area, restrooms, and nearby trail access make it a favorite local retreat. Framed by forested hills and tranquil green water, it’s a peaceful place to rest and cool off.

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31.8 km

Bue Bend Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

This campground is managed by the National Forest Service and is $16/night. It does not have restrooms or potable water. It is open seasonally from March to October.

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39.1 km

Anthony Road

Highlight • Cycleway

Anthony Road, at mile marker 14.4 heads west into Frankford, where you can grab groceries, stop at a post office, or use a public phone. To the east, Anthony Road heads toward the forest service campgrounds and vastness of the Big Draft Wilderness.

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49.3 km

Mile 20.5 Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

This campsite at mile 20.5, across the trail from the river, has a tent pad, picnic table, fire ring, and pit toilets. This campsite does not have a potable water source. This campsite, like the other official sites along the trail, operates on a first-come basis.

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56.4 km

Renick (Falling Springs)

Highlight • Settlement

Renick, called Falling Spring on some maps, is a remote little town that offers a post office, limited food options, and public phone access. This area of the river has some great swimming spots, like Norman Blue Hole just north of town along the the trail. Within mile marker 25 through Renick, there's potable water, bathrooms, and picnic tables. You can find a bike repair station within mile 25, where the trail intersects with Slab Camp Road.

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90.4 km

Seebert

Highlight • River

This small town offers a couple of seasonally-open spots to grab food, some bike shuttling options, and a general store with the essentials. You can find privately-owned campgrounds, like River Trail Hollow Campground, in addition to some local lodges and cabins that are available for nightly rental. Seebert River Road intersects with the Greenbrier River Trail and offers the option to take a detour into Watoga State Park, which is West Virginia's largest state park at over 10,000 acres and houses miles of biking routes.

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100.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.2 km

31.1 km

30.6 km

168 m

Surfaces

46.0 km

25.3 km

22.2 km

6.31 km

247 m

Elevation

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Thursday 20 August

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Blue Bend – Bue Bend Campground loop from Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum

Laurel Run Primitive Campground

Blue Bend

Bue Bend Campground

Anthony Road

Mile 20.5 Campsite

Renick (Falling Springs)

Seebert

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