Join in a Water Witch Paddle co-hosted by the Mon River Trails Conservancy and the Morgantown Area Paddlers, Sunday, October 18 from 3-6 p.m. on the Mon River. For a flat water adventure, meet at 10 Walnut Street across from Morgantown Adventure Outfitters and at the bottom of Walnut Street. Parking is limited. If you…
MRTC has 20 solo and 4 team cyclists each committing to bike 100 miles in 1 day on the Mon River & Deckers Creek Rail-Trails to raise funds for the trails! Each cyclist or team will bike on a day between Sept. 25-Oct. 12, 2026. NEW this year a team of 18 runners will take…
A five mile stretch of the Mon River Rail-Trail is resurfaced with compacted limestone from the Opekiska Trailhead (mile 24) to Pricketts Fort (mile 29)! Thank you to the contractor, Mountain Valley Resources and the funders for making this possible! Our sincere appreciation for the funding support from Hazel Ruby McQuain Charitable Trust, Monongalia County…
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/
Morgantown Utility Board repair to a sewer line will have a section of Mon River / Caperton Rail-Trail CLOSED behind WVU Reynolds Hall in trail mile 8 and 9 starting Tuesday, 6/30. The rail-trail will be closed each week Monday-Thursday until repair work is completed. The trail will be opened back up Friday-Sunday. Friday maybe…
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…
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…