THE LOCATION

Babcock State Park, located on Rt. 41 at Clifftop is 4,100 acres of rugged and beautiful forest and will be the site for this exciting new trail run. Glade and Mann’s Creek both flow through the park, and have carved deep canyons in the Sandstone in their plunge (literally!) to the New River Gorge.

There are many hiking and mountain bike trails in the park, and a small lake. There is also horseback riding, cabins, camping, a pool; all available during the prime season from mid-April until the end of October. The park is rich in history as well as beauty. One of the “old parks” in the state, many of the buildings and walls are made from cut sandstone. The “ infamous” Gristmill on Glade Creek is actually constructed from several old mills from West Virginia. The Park is also the site of a trail running race- the Gristmill Grinder, a half-marathon trail race on April 29th, 2006.

The “Grinder “is part of the West Virginia Mountain Trail Series.

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More About the Gristmill Grinder:

- Previous Race Articles and Results
See previous Race articles and results here.

- The Course
The course is a rugged mountain trail, which is sure to get your adrenaline flowing!

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