Beckley Area Trails

05/28/2026

Local shredder Maddox showing us how it’s done on the new Airborne Outlaw Trail at Stanaford Grove. The trail system is on Trailforks so go check it out!

04/26/2026

04/22/2026

Big day for Beckley’s trails! 🎉

We’re excited to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Stanaford Grove Trailhead and trail system at the West Virginia Land Trust in Beckley, WV.

As a project of the Beckley Outdoors initiative, this milestone brings Beckley’s first purpose-built mountain biking trails to the community—alongside a scenic hiking loop—creating new ways for people of all abilities to get outside and explore.

Built through strong partnerships and a shared vision for outdoor access, this is a major step forward for Beckley Area Trails.

Come see it for yourself and be part of the momentum! 🌲🚵‍♀️

Trailhead pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VBCYy9BHVf73V81W8

Congratulations to all:
West Virginia Land Trust
Beckley Outdoors
Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative
Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce
Piney Creek Watershed Association
Delegate Eric Brooks
Active Southern West Virginia
Raleigh County Parks and Recreation Authority
The City of Beckley, West Virginia

04/14/2026

Beckley Area Trails is involved in recruiting Mountain Bike Instructor Candidates!

Active SWV is proud to partner with other organizations to train mountain bike instructors to lead free group rides in the New River Gorge Region.

Seven qualified applicants will be chosen to attend training at Arrowhead Bike Farm on May 15-17, 2026.

Application deadline: April 24, 2026

Applications will be reviewed by committee members and notified by May 1, 2026.

Please apply at this link: https://rpb.li/fn8ah

03/16/2026

Know of a down tree or other issue on the trails? Use the Trailforks trail reporting tool to notify the local trail crew!

03/15/2026

So much fun sharing what our organization is up to at the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative NRG Outdoor Community Meet-up! So many great conversations. Thank you to everyone who had signed up to become a member! If you’re interested in joining our organization please visit beckleyareatrails.org!

03/08/2026

We had a blast at the Winterplace Ski Resort Pond Skim Fundraiser for Beckley Area Trails!

We are a new, small International Mountain Bicycling Association local MTB club and are so fortunate to have such supportive partners who believe in our mission to create, enhance, and activate human-powered trails in the Beckley, NRG region. We couldn’t do this without each of you who support this community organization by being a member or donating your time or money. We raised a few hundred dollars, recruited some new members, and got to chat with so many people. We appreciate you! Thank you, Winterplace. See you next season!!

02/12/2026

Roam. JOIN. Volunteer

Join the Beckley Area Trails family for only $40 individual or $50 for a family membership.

https://www.imba.com/join/chapter/beckley-area-trails

Beckley Area Trails has a goal of 35 new memberships for 2026!
Hope to see you on the trail!

Member Benefits:
Discount on a new Subaru through IMBA’s VIP Signature Program
Discounts on 400+ bike & outdoor brands via ExpertVoice
30% off Club Ride apparel
15% off Water-to-Go bottles
Special member pricing on BikeInsure for bike & eBike coverage
Free digital subscription to Mountain Bike Action magazine
Directly fund trail building, maintenance, and new trail
development in the Beckley, New River Gorge Area
Join regular group rides for all skill levels; meeting new riding
partners and build community
Have a voice in shaping the future of the area’s trails
Help protect and expand mountain biking access locally and
nationally

Accounts are tied to financial gifts. Would you like to donate to IMBA's work or join your local mountain bike organization? Click here to learn more.

12/31/2025

As we wrap up the year, we’re proud to share our 2025 Beckley Area Trails Annual Report 🌲🚴‍♀️

These pages highlight what we’ve built together—stronger trails, stronger partnerships, and a healthier community.

Whether you’re a hiker, biker, or someone who simply believes in healthy, connected communities, we invite you to be part of what’s next in 2026! 😃

👉 Become a member: https://beckleyareatrails.org/

👉 Support our work with a donation: Link Below!

Thank you for helping us roam. join. volunteer. 💚w

12/20/2025

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from Beckley Area Trails Board ✨🎄

We’re so grateful for our amazing community, volunteers, and partners who make our trails grow and thrive.

We wrapped up our annual holiday board meeting celebrating all the wins of 2025—and we’re already hyped about what 2026 has in store!

A special thanks to you and to our dedicated board members, technical advisors, project partners and intern:

Marissa Ansaroff
Andrew Hitchcock
Gary Morefield
Ryan Crook
Alyce Almond
Elizabeth Raney
Corey Lilly
Mitch Lehman
Sam Lambert
Jaxon Lee
Ben Desiderato
Essai Calderon
Mark Allen

Here’s to a joyful holiday season and an exciting 2026—see you on the trails! 🥾🚴‍♂️