Officials unveil largest mountain bike trail project in W.Va. history

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — West Virginia officials have broken ground on the largest mountain bike trail project in state history.

At Cacapon Resort State Park, a two-hour drive from downtown Washington, D.C., the $3.5 million project will add 35 miles of professionally designed mountain bike trails to the park’s trail system.

Brett McMillion, director of the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources, says the expansion enhances the state's reputation as a premier destination for hikers and mountain bikers.

“We're excited to get started on this ambitious project and look forward to all of the ways it will improve the experience at Cacapon Resort and attract new people to come and visit our beautiful state,” McMillion said.

He said the goal of the project is to diversify the resort's trail system by adding professionally designed bike trails that utilize the park’s mountain landscape and appeal to riders of all ability levels.

Other aspects of the project include introducing bike amenities to park visitors and community members, creating youth-focused bike amenities, and constructing a signature trail to attract riders throughout the state and region.

The project will progress in two phases and is estimated to be completed in 2026. The first phase of construction, led by Greenstone Trailcraft, is underway. The second phase will start in the spring of 2025, and the project is expected to be completed in 2026.

The trail expansion project at Cacapon Resort is part of an ongoing investment in the West Virginia State Parks system. More than $250 million in improvement projects have been completed over the last seven years.

To learn more about Cacapon Resort State Park or West Virginia State Parks, visit WVStateParks.com.

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