Pocahontas County West Virginia Cross Country Skiing

Burnside Ridge Trail

Watoga State Park

Length: 3.0  miles

This trail branches from the Ann Bailey Trail about halfway between the Ann Bailey Trailhead and the Ann Bailey Lookout Tower.  Follows Burnside Ridge through a variety of forest types. Trail ends on end of the ridge.  Not a loop, must return by same trail.

It is recommended that that you notify the park office prior to skiing.

Directions:

Watoga can be reached from north of Hillsboro West Virginia and south of Mill Point on US 219.  A sign directs you to Watoga State Park.  From this point, travel two miles on paved secondary road to the park entrance.  An alternative route is to turn from WV 39 at Huntersville and travel nine miles to the north entrance of the park.