Historic Railbed: Elk River Trail State Park Opens New Headquarters/visitor Center

Historic railbed: Elk River Trail State Park opens new headquarters/visitor center

The new headquarters building and visitor center for Elk River Trail State Park, in Clay, West Virginia, was opened officially on May 21, 2026. The facility is at the site of the junction that once connected the former Buffalo Creek & Gauley Railroad

Governor Morrisey celebrates Elk River Trail expansion and new trail visitors center in Clay County

Governor Patrick Morrisey celebrated the opening of the new Elk River Trail Visitors Center at the Dundon Trailhead in Clay County, along with a 4.3-mile expansion of the Elk River Trail and the site’s designation as an official Mountaineer Mile location. “The Elk River Trail is a perfect example of how West Virginia is turning [...]