The Deckers Creek Rail-Trail is now OPEN and section is resurfaced at the Masontown Trailhead and from McKinney Cave Road (mile 14.5) to Route 92 at Reedsville (mile 17.9). Thank you to crew from WVDOH Cenforce for this work! The Deckers Creek Rail-Trail Restoration project is partially funded by a grant from the Federal Highway…
A MRTC Cycling Jersey is now available in both unisex and women’s sizes for purchase with part of the proceeds supporting the rail-trails you love! Treat yourself or gift a friend! https://aerotechdesigns.com/mon-river-trails-conservancy-cycling-jersey/
Fun times to be had at this year’s Blue Jean Ball. Support the Mon River Trails Conservancy and WV Land Trust and join us! Saturday, May 30 at Camp Muffly from 6-9pm. Purchase tickets at https://www.wvlandtrust.org/event/blue-jean-ball/
Kick off the Spring trail season on Saturday, April 25 by celebrating our local Mon River Rail-Trails in Morgantown’s Wharf District (rail-trail mile 10). Enjoy shopping for hand-crafted jewelry, paintings, prints, wood art, and other local artisan products between 12PM-5PM. Vendors will be located along the rail-trail, plus live music and free kid’s activities to enjoy…
Tuesday, February 10 from 10AM-8PM Morgantown’s Board of Parks and Recreation Commissioners (BOPARC) and the MRTC are partnering for a full day of love for the rail-trails! Enjoy making fused glass trees and linocut valentines at Studio 287, tasting Eureka Cafe treats, watching From Rails to Trails, the PBS documentary on the rail-trail movement, and nurturing your…
Drainage and resurfacing work is taking place on 5 miles of rail-trail from Opekiska (mile 24) to Pricketts Fort State Park (mile 29). Trail remains open but please be alert and make sure equipment operator sees you before going into work zone. This work will be ongoing into December of 2025. Thank you to our…
MRTC has 15 solo and 5 team cyclists each committing to bike 100 miles in 1 day on the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails to raise funds for the Mon River Rail-Trails! Each cyclist or team will bike on a day between Sept. 26-Oct. 5, 2025, and your donations will keep them motivated and…
A new trailhead and connector path is OPEN at the WV Division of Resources Uffington Monongahela River Access site! Thank You to our Contractor, Mountain Valley Resources; our Partners, West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and the WV Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities; and our Funders, The Oakland Foundation, major donors Stephen Wetmore and Mary…
Mountain Valley Resources upgraded drainage and restored trail surface in the area of the Hildebrand Lock and Dam at miles 16-18.5 on the Mon River Rail-Trail south of Morgantown, WV. This work was funded by the Monongalia County Commission and donors to the Mon River Trails Conservancy. Thank you!
Join us for a look at photos of local railroad and industrial history of the M&K (Morgantown to Kingwood) Railroad including photos of the Bretz Coke Ovens, Oak Park, Trains, and more. Light refreshments will be served. Zadie Behnke of Girl Scout Troop 51102 with MRTC is hosting this event. Thank you for support from…