WATER TRAIL TRAILHEAD
Dundon
GPS Coordinates
38.461717, -81.072451
Trailer Access/Boat Ramp
No
Location Description
Owned and operated by WV Division of Natural Resources. The Elk River Trail Visitors Center will be built at this site and access may be limited during construction. This site is also the Dundon Trailhead for the Elk River Trail and the place where the Buffalo Creek Rails-With-Trail intersects. Rail Explorers is located a short distance away.
Parking & Features
Gravel parking lot. Est. 30 parking spots. Distance to river from parking area: Moderate.
Directions From I-79
From I-79 exit 34 (Wallback/Clay) (11.5 miles): Head east on WV-36 S about 7.5 mi. Turn left onto WV-4 N - 2.5 mi. At the Go-Mart, turn right onto Main Street (State Route 16) - 1.2 mi. Turn left onto Triplett Ridge Rd (Veterans Memorial Bridge) - 0.2 mi. Turn right onto Dundon Road at end of bridge - 26 ft. Take an immediate right down the hill onto Buffalo Creek Rd - 0.1 mi.
Accessibility
Dirt. Carry down. Undeveloped. Be prepared to clear a path! Ease of river access: moderate. Unrestricted hours. Not handicapped accessible.
Distance from Sutton Dam
46.2 mi.
Distance from Previous Access
1.5 mi.
Nearest Town
Clay
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