Gilbert is a town in Mingo County, in the New River and Greenbrier Valleys of West Virginia, with a population at the 2020 census of 450. The town motto is "you should see the hills from here!"
Understand
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On the banks of the Guyandotte River, Gilbert is along US-52 roughly halfway between Welch and Williamson. Visited by thousands of tourists each year, scenic Gilbert offers a number of outdoor recreation opportunities in its vicinity, yet remains a destination off the well-beaten tourist path.
Although it's within Mingo County, Gilbert and its surroundings are closer to the city of Logan in Logan County than to the Mingo County seat of Williamson.
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Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers, R.D. Bailey Lake is several miles east of Gilbert on the Guyandotte River and is locally popular for camping and boating.
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The Hatfield-McCoy ATV trail system has several facilities in the Gilbert area, making the town a popular stop for ATV riders.
Get in
[edit]An automobile is necessary to reach Gilbert. Gilbert is just under an hour each from Williamson and Welch on US-52. From the Logan area, WV-52 connects to Gilbert after branching off from WV-10 in Man. WV-97 enters the Gilbert area from Pineville in the east, connecting with US-52 east of the suburban community of Justice.
Get around
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An automobile is the only way to explore the region, trips within the tiny town center of Gilbert can be made on foot.
See
[edit]1 R.D. Bailey Lake. A lake in beautiful, rugged terrain, operated by the Army Corps of Engineers. Includes a visitors center and overlook, campground, boat slip, and fishing areas.
Do
[edit]- Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trail System: Located near several units of this vast network of ATV trails, Gilbert is a popular choice for lodging and dining for ATV enthusiasts riding the trails.
- Twisted Gun Golf Course
Buy
[edit]- 1 Mountaineer Motorsports, ☏ +1 304 664-3231. ATV parts and accessories.
- 2 Hatfield & McCoy Moonshine Distillery, 297 James Av, ☏ +1 304 664-2821. Distillery offering a shop and tours.
- Movie Hut, 5 Stafford St. Hatfield & McCoy Trail souvenirs, trail permits, etc.
- 3 Gilbert Produce Market and Grill, 2556 US-52, ☏ +1 304 664-5600. A local diner with simple, home-cooking style food. Seasonally sells local produce as well.
- 4 People's Foodland of Gilbert, 210 Larry Joe Harless Dr. 8AM-10PM. The only supermarket in Gilbert.
Eat and drink
[edit]- 1 The Justonian, 2941 US-52. Justice, WV. Home-cooking style food
- Las Brisas (Hwy 52 just west of downtown). Mexican Restaurant
- Pizzamingo (US-52 west of the middle of town). Pizza
- Trail 12 BBQ (US-52 west of downtown, by Pizzamingo).
Sleep
[edit]While Gilbert lacks any major hotel chains in its immediate vicinity, there are numerous small locally-owned hotels and B&Bs catering especially to those using the ATV trail systems in the area.
- Twin Hollow Campground and Cabins, 703 Twin Hollow Branch Rd.
- Gilbert Suites (2388 US-52).
Go next
[edit]- Logan is half an hour north, accessed by using WV-80 north less than 20 minutes into the Logan suburb of Man; to WV-10 North into central Logan.
- Pineville is 40 minutes east on WV-97. Twin Falls Resort State Park is nearby.
- Williamson is 50 minutes west on US-52
- Welch is almost 50 minutes east on US-52
- Charleston is 1.5 hours away
- Beckley is 1.5 hours away