Monongahela Forest Road 18
Forest Road 18, mapped public-road reference, Tucker County, WV
About this trail
Forest Road 18 follows the Backbone Mountain area between Thomas and Parsons in Monongahela National Forest. The current Cheat district motor-vehicle map designates the forest-road sections for highway-legal vehicles. Expect an unpaved road with rough drainage, water crossings and changing weather conditions; a year-round designation does not guarantee winter passage or maintenance. An October 2026 construction closure between FR 717 and County Road 27 was scheduled through October 26. Check with the ranger district for current construction conditions and obey all remaining barriers. Only vehicles legal for general use on all West Virginia public highways are allowed; ATVs, UTVs and special-purpose vehicles are excluded even if registered. The pin references the mapped forest road, not the forest office or parking. All three original photographs are historical.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Mud · Water · Forest · Bumpy · Dirt · Water Crossing · Wooded
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Use only the designated public FR 18 route and obey gates, construction barriers and current closure orders
- Highway-legal vehicle certified for general operation on all West Virginia roads required; ATVs, UTVs and street-legal special-purpose vehicles prohibited
- Confirm current construction access with the Cheat-Potomac Ranger District; October 2026 order listed an October 26 end date
- Do not drive on hiking trails, off-road terrain or private property
- Snow, mud and water crossings can prevent safe travel; year-round designation is not a passability guarantee
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Forest Road 18, mapped public-road reference, Tucker County, WV
39.127, -79.585
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