Narrow Gauge Trail

Located within Babcock State Park the 2.5 mile Narrow Gage Trail offers an easy, gentle grade which follows the bed of Manns Creek Railway which connected Clifftop with Sewel until its closure in 1956 Railroad ties, telegraph poles, and other remnants of old railway are still evident.  Trailheads: service road between campground and economy cabins, and on Sewell Road approximately 0.75 mile below Cabin 13.  Mountain bikes permitted, but be prepared to carry your bike around several difficult section of the trail.

Directions:

Babcock State Park is easily accessible from Beckley and points south by following US 19 north. At the US Rt. 60 exit travel east 10 miles to State Rt. 41 South.  Babcock's campground is 2 miles south of Rt.60 at Clifftop, while the main park entrance is 2 miles south of Clifftop.