Places
Where E-Bikes May Ride in West Virginia
Classes are the US e-bike classes the land manager allows. Each name links to the park or forest's own page.
| Place | Type | E-bike access | Classes | Surface | Rides | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River Gorge National Park and Preserve NPS | National Park | Roads only | Class 3-Jan | Mixed | Fayette Station Road, Stone Cliff Trail | Class 1 and 2 also allowed on Stone Cliff Trail; Arrowhead and other trails closed to e-bikes. |
| Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park NPS | National Historical Park | All bike routes | - | Gravel | C&O Canal Towpath, Berma Road, Capital Crescent Trail | 15 mph limit; pedaling required on the towpath. |
| George Washington and Jefferson National Forests USFS | National Forest | Roads only | - | Mixed | Potts Mountain Jeep Trail, South Pedlar ATV Trail System, Peters Mill Run/Taskers Gap OHV System | Also allowed on motorized trail systems; barred on non-motorized trails open to bicycles. |
| Monongahela National Forest USFS | National Forest | Roads only | Class 3-Jan | Mixed | Highland Scenic Highway, Glady Durbin Road (Forest Road 44) | E-bikes barred from all forest trails. |
| Canaan Valley Resort State Park WV State Parks | State Park | All bike routes | Class 2-Jan | Mixed | Canaan Valley trails | Class 3 needs express permission on trails under state law. |
| Coopers Rock State Forest WV State Parks | State Forest | All bike routes | Class 2-Jan | Singletrack | Coopers Rock trails | Class 3 needs express permission on trails under state law. |
Record
Sources
- Places
- Park, forest and agency pages, linked from each name
- E-bike rules
- Agency e-bike policy pages and regulations for each place
- State parks rule
- West Virginia law page
- Last verified
- Q4 2026