Stillwell Park
Managed by Pocahontas County Parks and Recreation
57 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: WVhybrid at English Wikipedia · CC BY 2.5–Not graded
Outdoors in Marlinton
Few parks or trails are on the map in Marlinton
6% of Marlinton’s land is conserved, about 89 acres. 65 acres are parks and preserves, 54 per 1,000 residents. 1.6 miles of mapped trail cross Marlinton, 0.7 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
6%
89 acres · of 2.4 sq mi of land
Trails
1.6 mi
0.7 per sq mi of land
Park land
65 ac
54 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
70%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
1.7 mi
1.7 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Monongahela National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
29 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yetWebsite ↗
Rimel Wildlife Management Area
Nature preserve
29 acres
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Community Wellness Center
Managed by Pocahontas County Parks and Recreation
6 acres
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Who protects it
89 conserved acres
6% of Marlinton’s land. Who manages Marlinton’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
County62 ac
U.S. Forest Service27 ac
Not recorded62 ac
Local Park · 124 acNational Forest · 27 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwell Park Local Park | County | 112 | Open |
| Monongahela National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 27 | Open |
| Community Wellness Center Local Park | Not recorded | 12 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in Marlinton
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in Marlinton
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Campgrounds in Marlinton
1 campground without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Open to bikes · 0.8 miHorses · 0.8 miUnpaved · 0.8 mi
Greenbrier River Trail0.8 mi
Biking & sports
1.7 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
1.7 mi
off-road bike paths
Greenbrier River TrailBike route
0.8 miCourts & fields
2Baseball
1Skate park
1Soccer
1Tennis
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
Frank and Anna Hunter HouseBuilding · listed 1976
About itPocahontas Times Print ShopBuilding · listed 1977
About itMarlinton Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad StationBuilding · listed 1979
About itPocahontas County Courthouse and JailBuilding · listed 1994
About itIOOF Lodge BuildingBuilding · listed 2000
About itMarlinton Opera HouseBuilding · listed 2000
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Marlinton: April and August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.8 | 10.7 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 14.2 | 14.8 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 10.0 | 9.5 |
| High (°F) | 39 | 43 | 51 | 64 | 71 | 78 | 81 | 80 | 74 | 64 | 53 | 43 |
| Rain (in) | 3.4 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.6 |
October is the driest month (2.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 4.6 inches fall in May, the wettest month. The climate in Marlinton →
Questions about parks and trails in Marlinton
Are dogs allowed on Marlinton’s trails?
Stillwell Park and Monongahela National Forest don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Marlinton?
1.7 miles of bike routes are on the map: 1.7 of off-road paths. Named routes: Greenbrier River Trail.
Is there public land near Marlinton?
70,370 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Marlinton or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 65 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Marlinton neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →