Silver Run Tunnel In West Virginia Is Said To Be Haunted

Railroads are a big part of West Virginia’s history, and they were once the backbone of transportation in our state. It comes as no surprise that ghost hunters look to our abandoned railroads to find some remnants of the past that may still linger into the present. This short hike along the North Bend Rail Trail will take you to a seriously spooky tunnel that just may connect you to days gone by.

Start your trip in the little city of Cairo in Ritchie County.

Wikimedia Commons/Mjswisher79 This charming town is worth exploring fand charm. You will also find plenty of useful and interesting information about the area.

Cairo directly connects to the North Bend Rail Trail. From here, hike 3 miles west.

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At mile marker 23, you’ll come to Tunnel #19, otherwise known as the Silver Run tunnel.

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The tunnel can get pretty creepy, especially at night.

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There are numerous legends from the railroad days about an encounter with a woman dressed in white that appears in this tunnel.

Flickr/Brenda Clarke The ghost has frightened a few train conductors by appearing just in front of the train on the tracks. She hasn’t left since the railroad was abandoned, and some visitors still report strange encounters today.

Here’s a video that explores some of the legends surrounding the haunted tunnel. Watch to learn about who that mysterious woman might have been.

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This charming town is worth exploring fand charm. You will also find plenty of useful and interesting information about the area.

WikiMedia Commons/Tim Kiser

Flickr/Mike Tewkesbury

Youtube/Bill Burke

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The ghost has frightened a few train conductors by appearing just in front of the train on the tracks. She hasn’t left since the railroad was abandoned, and some visitors still report strange encounters today.

For more hiking along the North Bend Rail Trail, follow this guide for a short hike to several interesting attractions that you can see within a day, or read about another haunted tunnel along the trail.

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