Twelve miles of the Allegheny Trail pass through the James River Ranger District. The Allegheny Trailhead provides an excellent access point for hikers headed for the Laurel Run Trailhead, 15 miles to the north on the Monongahela National Forest. The trail crosses and follows the Eastern Continental Divide in the rugged Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia and Virginia. When complete, it will extend 330 miles from Preston County West Virginia, near the Pennsylvania border, to the Appalachian Trail in Monroe County, West Virginia. It offers a variety of hiking experiences: solitude in remote corridors, the gurgling melody alongside a mountain stream, spectacular views along the spine of the Allegheny Mountains, walks by rural farmland, and always fascinating geology. The Allgeheny Trailhead can be reached by exiting I-64 at Jerry's Run (Exit 1).

The 14.8 mile Fore Mountain Trail travels through upland hardwoods and pines that are typical of high elevation forests of the Allegheny Mountains. A variety of wildlife including white tail deer, turkey, grouse, squirrel, and an occasional black bear may be viewed along this trail. Hikers following this winding trail will enjoy several nice views as they travel through stands of northern red oak, as well as white, chestnut, and scarlet oak. The Fore Mountain Trail begins at the Dolly Anne Work Center, just off US 60 east of Covington. It ends at the Allegheny/Bath County line near Douthat State Park, where it becomes the Middle Mountain Trail and continues north another 5.5 miles to FDR 125.

The Dry Run Trail is a scenic 9 mile trail offering excellent vistas and wildlife viewing opportunities as it passes near Big Knob which is the highest point in Allegheny County. The trail begins at the end of Cyprus Street in Covington. It extends up Dry Run Creek and Peter's Ridge, crosses FDR 125 and ends at its intersection with the Fore Mountain Trail. It can also be accessed from FDR 125.