The Kanawha Trace

The Kanawha Trace

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A 32 mile Hiking, Backpacking, Mountain Biking Trail in Cabell, Mason, and Putnam County West Virgin

The Kanawha Trace is a 31.68-mile foot trail running from Barboursville, WV, at the confluence of Mud and Guyandotte Rivers, to Frazier's Bottom, WV on the Kanawha River. With the exception of public roads, the trail is located in its entirety on private property. Without the cooperation of these land owners there would be no Kanawha Trace. When hiking the trail please respect the property and int

08/16/2026

2026 Fall Hike

07/22/2026

Please consider giving to this Go Fund Me to help this KT Trail runner and Volunteer for the KT races. Part of being a member of this trail community is lifting up those that need a hand and helping each other. They stepped up to volunteer to help with the KT Race series and now it is time to help them. Please remember this family in your thoughts and prayers.

https://gofund.me/246ffac32

03/10/2026

The Kanawha Trace Trail Race is coming up at the end of the month and we are still working on getting the trail ready for the race. If you are interested in coming out to help there is a work party this Saturday. Information below!

Come on out to the KT trail work day on March 14. Meet at Camp Arrowhead by the Lake at 8 am. Bring what tools you have, and if you don’t have any we have plenty of extras. Comment below if you’d like to help. We will break into a few groups to tackle the remaining trouble areas.

Photos from The Kanawha Trace's post 02/28/2026

What a great day to be out on the trail! We had an amazing work crew today that got out and cleared a huge chunk of the trail. Thank you to those that came out to work! It is greatly appreciated. We had three groups out and they were able to get everything opened up from Mile 12.8 to Mile 21.

11/23/2024

ATTENTION!!

West Virginia Rifle season starts on Monday November 25th. We ask that users please refrain from using the Kanawha Trace during this time. If you have any questions please contact us here on the page.

Thank you for your cooperation!

08/06/2024

Please read the post below about a community trail system that has community involvement and is a great trail system! If you can attend this meeting please do to show support for the Meeks Mountain Trail network.

05/11/2024

It would be a good night to be out on the trail! The aurora borealis in West Virginia!

04/06/2024

What a great day for a race and all runners have finished and accounted for! Thanks Kanawha Trace Trail Runs for putting on an amazing event and all the volunteers who made it possibly.

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Location

Ona

Address


4200 Boy Scout Camp Road//Camp Arrowhead
Ona, WV
25545