Kick off the Spring trail season on Saturday, April 26 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…
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, April 12 at Camp Muffly from 6-9pm. Purchase tickets at https://www.wvlandtrust.org/wv-land-trust-forms/purchase-tickets-for-blue-jean-ball/
A MRTC Cycling Jersey is now available 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/
Two new directional amenity signs are now part of the Mon River Rail-Trail landscape. On either side of Town of Star City, signs provide info on upcoming amenities, distances to other destinations, and connections to the Sheepskin Trail and the Marion County Trail at either end. Thank you to Mountain Valley Resources for install and…
A section of the Mon River Rail-Trail, mile marker 3 (north of Van Voorhis) to the Van Voorhis Trailhead (mile 3.7) is now OPEN after work on drainage and surface. Thank You to our funders, the Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust .
The Van Voorhis Trailhead at mile 3.8 of the Mon River Rail-Trail has expanded parking, new native flower planting, and improved access. Thank you to our contractor, Mountain Valley Resources, Central Supply of WV, and donors to the MRTC!
The Mon River Trails Conservancy has a group of cyclists each committing to bike 100-105 miles in 1 day on the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails to raise funds for the upkeep of the Mon River Rail-Trails. Each cyclist will bike 100+ miles, and your pledges donations will keep them motivated and pedaling! DONATE!
Mile 24 of the Mon River Rail-Trail has a new formal trailhead. Thank you to our contractor, Mountain Valley Resources, and our funders Be Active WV Grant Program, Central Supply of West Virginia, Monongalia County Commission, and donors to the Mon River Trails Conservancy. See more- https://montrails.org/opekiska-trailhead/
To plan a trip, get a rail-trail map, and discover other area attractions, contact the Visit Mountaineer Country Convention and Visitors Bureau at 800-458-7373 or https://www.visitmountaineercountry.com. Rail-Trail maps and Upper Mon Water Trail maps are available and can be mailed to you.
Star City Repaving Project is FINISHED and trail completely OPEN again. Thank you to our contractor, Stone Paving, Inc. for new trail paving and upgraded drainage in Town of Star City, trail miles 6 and 7. As a result, 1.5 miles have a smooth trail surface and improved drainage which helps protect the rail-trail during…