Cedar Creek Hiking

     Tucked in the heart of West Virginia, Cedar Creek State Park’s 2,483 lush acres offer year round recreational opportunities. The park is seven miles south of Glenville, WV and four miles east of US Routes 119 and 33 - just 25 miles west of Interstate 79.                                     

     Unique features of the park include the campground’s check-in station, a restored log cabin which was formerly a Gilmer County historical landmark; a reconstructed one-room schoolhouse has been faithfully restored complete with student desks, inkwells, and a potbellied stove.

    This pastoral setting of rolling hills and wide valleys provides an ideal backdrop for a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The creek, for which the park is named, twists picturesquely through the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, offering the challenge of muskie and bass fishing to guests year round. The  forests abound with wildlife, including deer, rabbit, squirrel, groundhog, grouse and quail for viewing only. No hunting is permitted, as the park serves as a game refuge.

    Although the park is obviously popular  for camping, swimming and gathering, visitors can also take hiking adventures along the seven established trails which wind throughout the park.

Fisherman’s Trail

    This 1 ½ mile trail begins at the Park’s Athletic Field and meanders along Cedar Creek to the park boundary. Many fishermen use this scenic trail for access to their favorite fishing spot.  Walking time: one hour.

Park View Trail

    This rugged 1 ¾ mile trail begins near the Cedar Creek bridge at the park entrance, and provides many scenic views of the park and surrounding forested areas.  Walking time: 2 ¼ hours.

Nightingale Trail

    A project of the Nightingale 4-H Club, this ½ mile trail is laid out above the park picnic area.  Walking time: ¾ hour.

Grassy Ridge Trail

    A favorite 1/4 mile shortcut from the park swimming pool area to the Grass Ridge Picnic  Area.  Walking time: 10 minutes.

North Boundary Trail
    An extension of Two Run Trail, the one mile North Trail winds over interesting shale barrens to an area of large timber. Walking time: one hour.

Stone Trough Trail

    This 2 ¼ mile loop begins at the campground and runs up Long Lick Run then climbs a ridge.  There, it passes a stone watering trough, hand-carved from solid rock and believed to be over 100 years old. Walking Time: two hours.

Two Run Trail

    The longest of the trails, this 2 ½ mile trail goes up Two Run to its source, then follows a series of abandoned logging roads and animal trails.  Hikers can continue along Stone Trough Trail to return to the campground. Walking Time: three hours.

    Trail maps are available by contacting Cedar Creek State Park  at (304) 462-7158 or 1-800 CALL-WVA.  Additional information is  on-line at www.cedarcreeksp.com.