Hiking:
Mon and Deckers Rail Trails
Description:
These trails are great resources for Morgantown. They provide opportunities for hiking and running that can be accessed from many spots right in town. The trail is reasonably crowded in Morgantown city limits, but just outside of town, there are miles of trail with great scenery and few people. 29 miles of trail exist from WV/PA state line to Pricketts Fort in Fairmont. 6 miles in downtown Morgantown are paved. The rest is packed gravel. The section along the Monongahela River is flat the whole way. The Deckers Creek trail is steeper and consists of 19 miles of trail from Ruby McQuain Park to Reedsville. Map (pdf)Directions:
There are 11 access points along the trail between Fairmont and Morgantown. Access in Morgantown includes 2 in Star City, the WVU Arboretum, the Seneca Center, Hazel Ruby McQuain Park (Google directions below), and South University Ave. 6 access/parking areas exist along the Deckers Creek Trail, 3 located in Morgantown – Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, Elk Street, and Marilla Park.
Activities:
Hiking, Bicycling, Canoeing
Address:
P.O. Box 282 , Morgantown, WV 26507
Phone/Email:
(304) 293-2941×2414, ebelling@wvu.edu