Rail Explorers: Elk River Division

This East Coast State Just Got Its First Railbike Route — and It's Filled With Waterfall Views

"Rail Explorers — which already operates railbike tours in California, New York, Rhode Island, Kentucky, and Iowa — opened a new location in Clay, West Virginia. The 12-mile round-trip route runs along Elk River and Buffalo Creek and through the lush woodlands of West Virginia. Highlights include a wrecked train car and high cliffs, along with the Devil’s Sawmill Waterfall, which has long been a local gem and was recently added to the West Virginia Waterfall Trail. The railbikes travel on the track for six miles before reaching a creekside picnic area where they turn around on the bank of Buffalo Creek and head back to the starting point. The route is great for groups as each bike accommodates two or four people with an electric assist. Bikes have a custom-built electric motor and hydraulic disc brakes. 'This unforgettable outdoor adventure combines the tranquility of nature with the thrill of railbiking and magic of the railroad,' Mary Joy Lu, Rail Explorers CEO, said in a press release shared with Travel + Leisure." - Travel + Leisure Editors