Kick off the Spring trail season on Saturday, April 22 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…
Construction has begun on the Collins Ferry Connector! During this time, the Connector itself, from end of Collins Ferry Road to the Mon River Trail (mile 5) will be CLOSED. Stay Safe and Keep our contractor, Mountain Valley Resources, safe and working- DO NOT go into the construction area. Thank you to our Connector Funders!…
To plan a trip, get a 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.
A measure facing all West Virginia voters on the November election could take away local control and imperil important sources of funding to build and maintain trails in West Virginia. If exemptions are enacted, it threatens to cut an estimated $250,000 from the Monongalia County Parks & Trails Levy and funding to the Mon River…
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!
In August, trail users could watch a changing landscape as local artist Eddie Spaghetti transformed the “blank slate” wall of Hughart’s Supply into a beautiful mural featuring a Red-winged Blackbird and Allegheny Mountains. It is best seen at the rail-trail so plan a visit to the Wharf District of Morgantown! If you want to learn more about Eddie Spaghetti or…
The Mon River Rail-Trail system was selected to join the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s Rail-Trail Hall of Fame! Thank you to the thousands of voters who helped our beautiful trail be chosen for this incredible honor. We are the 34th rail-trail to receive this national recognition. Share your photos on the rail-trail with #RailTrailHOF.
The Deckers Creek Rail-Trail work between Carnegie Street (2.5) and Rock Forge Lane (3.7) is complete & TRAIL is OPEN. This section has upgraded drainage and a new surface. Thank you to Mountain Valley Resources for the work and our funders at Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust, First Energy Foundation, & donors to MRTC!
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 8:00AM
CELEBRATE NATIONAL TRAILS DAY
This race is all on a scenic rail-trail- plus friendly volunteers, finisher’s medals, finish line photos, chip timing, and unique awards. More Details. Or go directly to Registration.
CELEBRATING LOCAL RAIL-TRAILS AND ARTISTS
Saturday, April 23 12-5PM
Wharf District- Trail mile 10, Morgantown, WV
Join us for rail-trail fun, live music and art walk on national Celebrate Trails Day 2022! More Details