Location
The 330-mile Allegheny Trail’s northern terminus is on the West Virginia-Pennsylvania border near Bruceton Mills. Its southern terminus is at the Appalachian Trail on Peters Mountain, north of Pearisburg, Virginia.

Description
The Allegheny Trail is divided into four sections, from north to south. Section 1 starts at the Pennsylvania line and ends at Blackwater Falls State Park. Section 2 starts at Blackwater Falls State Park and ends at the Cass Scenic Railroad. Section 3 goes from Cass to County Road 14 in Greenbrier County. Section 4 is incomplete, although two segments are open and available for backpacking. The trail is open from the southern terminus of section 3 to Interstate 64, where it breaks and picks up again at Laurel Branch in Monroe County, ending on Peters Mountain at the Appalachian Trail. Trail highlights include Blackwater Falls State Park, Canaan Valley State Park, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, Cass Scenic Railroad, and Watoga State Park. The trail also crosses the Monongahela, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, and it goes along the scenic Greenbrier River. The Allegheny Trail is marked by 2"x 6" yellow blazes. It is maintained by the volunteers of the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association.

When to Go
Most hikers avoid winter conditions and hiker during the spring, summer and fall.

Reservations
Talk to WVSTA

Resupply
There are many resupply options, which are detailed in the Hiking Guide to the Allegheny Trail.

Maps, Guides and Contacts
The 108-page Hiking Guide to the Allegheny Trail is available for $8 from the West Virginia Scenic Trails Association.

West Virginia Scenic Trails Association
P.O. Box 4042
Charleston, W.Va. 25364