Greenbrier River Trail Mile Post 9.5 Primitive Campsite is located near the Greenbrier River in West Virginia. The terrain consists of forested areas and riverbanks, providing a natural setting for camping. Nearby attractions include the Greenbrier River Trail, which offers opportunities for hiking and biking, and the Greenbrier State Forest, known for its trails and picnic areas.

Greenbrier River Trail Mile Post 9.5 Primitive Campsite (Between Keister and Hopper, WV)

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**GREENBRIER RIVER TRAIL MILE POST 9.5 PRIMITIVE CAMPSITE, KEISTER, WV**

**Greenbrier River Trail** Primitive Campsite at Mile Post 9.5 is close enough to North Caldwell, WV…the GBT Southern Terminus…that you could make a quick journey north from the parking area for an exceptional night of camping.

Traveling West Virginia's Greenbrier River Trail from it's Northern Terminus at Cass Railroad, Stumptown to it's Southern Terminus in North Caldwell has created a thirst that can only be slaked by multiple future returns. What a fantastic trail!

The Shelter is so new its not even noted on any but the newest Trail Map. It appears that individuals or families have either constructed or donated for the construction of both shelters and several protected bench areas. The Dale McCutcheon Shelter was so clean and comfortable, it's hard to call this primitive camping. Note: All campsites on the Greenbrier River Trail are first come-first served…no reservations. Backstory on McCutcheon Shelter: [https://www.wvnstv.com/news/west-virginia-news/greenbrier-county/new-shelters-built-along-greenbrier-river-trail/](https://www.wvnstv.com/news/west-virginia-news/greenbrier-county/new-shelters-built-along-greenbrier-river-trail/)

**PROS:**

*   **Adirondock Style Shelter (New)**
*   **Raised Tent pads**
*   **Picnic Tables**
*   **Metal Fire Rings**
*   **Large, clean Pit Latrine**
*   **Hand pump well water**
*   **Metal Bear Proof Trash Receptacle**
*   **Free**
*   **No Cell Service**
*   **Great Swimming Rock Trail South**

**CONS:**

*   **No Cell Service**
*   **Hand pump well water was inoperable during our late June 2020 visit**

**NEARBY HIGHLIGHTS:**

*   **The Greenbrier Resort**
*   **The Wild Bean - Lewisburg (restaurant)**
*   **Seneca Forest/State Park**
*   **Snowshoe Mountain Resort**
*   **Cass Railroad**
*   **Spruce Knob**
*   **Seneca Rocks**

In late June 2020, weather along The Greenbrier River Trail was cooler, with late afternoon/early evening rain showers. Only the last day did we enjoy warmer weather with blue skies. Which made the allure of a nearby swimming rock a great temptation. Several mall cascades lined the West side of the trail, which is ordinarily the side cut from the mountain for the railway. 

With a few short miles until the journey ends at the Southern Terminus…we slowed our paced and stopped more frequently to enjoy all the sights and sounds.  

Trail conditions got soft and muddy after the previous night's deluge through the more heavily wooded areas, once the trail was exposed to constant sun, it dried quickly. Blow-down did slow us down a few times. **Interesting note:** This campsite area is a relocation of one destroyed by the heavy rains and buried by landslide of 2016. The Greenbrier Trail itself travels between the Greenbrier River and was, in many places, hewn from the mountainside. It is these areas where heavy rains soften the soil and old growth trees dislodge and cause trail blockages and/or mudslides. Oftentimes, when bicycling, one keeps his eyes forward to the trail/road in front of them…but if you gaze around you on this trail…there is much to see all around and often above!

Overall, it is a must-do…and I can't wait to ride the Greenbrier River Trail again!

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