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…
Shop an array of spring flowers and trees for planting and cafe goodies at Modern Homestead at Tathams! Plan your garden shopping for Saturday, June 8 and 10% of the sales will be donated to the rail-trails you love. Located close to the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail (mile 17.7) in Town of Reedsville West Virginia- it…
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, June 1 at Camp Muffly from noon-3pm. Purchase tickets at https://www.wvlandtrust.org/wv-land-trust-forms/purchase-tickets-for-blue-jean-ball/
We need YOUR VOTE in SUPPORT of the Parks & Trails Levy. This is a renewal of an existing levy that funds upkeep of the Mon River and Deckers Creek Trails and other outdoor recreation in Monongalia County. Election Day is May 14, 2024. Learn more-https://montrails.org/parkstrailslevy/
CELEBRATING LOCAL RAIL-TRAILS AND ARTISTS Saturday, April 27 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 2024! More Details
Plan to Feast at Black Bear Burritos on Monday, November 13 from 5-10pm and help fund the Mon River Rail-Trails! A percentage of your food and drink purchases will be donated to the Mon River Trails Conservancy. Donation happens on both dine-in and take out orders! Find MRTC table and try your luck at 50/50…
Tuesday, October 3, 1PM Meet at the Trailhead (end of Collins Ferry Road) Join the Mon River Trails Conservancy in celebrating the new Collins Ferry Connector at the end of Collins Ferry Road. This is the newest neighborhood- trail connection and improves the access of those living in the Suncrest neighborhood and along Collins Ferry…
You can now enjoy this walk/bike connection to and from the Suncrest and Collin Ferry Road neighborhoods down to the Mon River Rail-Trail near mile 4.5. In West Virginia style, the ferry road was built into a mountain; it has narrow pinch points and steep banks. The new compacted stone surfacing has made that journey…