Mon River Trails Conservancy

Mon River Trails Conservancy Mon River Trails Conservancy was incorporated in 1991 to develop and manage the Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails in North Central WV.

Currently, 48 miles of the Mon River / Caperton / Deckers Creek Rail-Trails are open for non-motorized use, primarily walking, cycling, jogging, and cross-country skiing with a smooth, durable surface for wheel-chair use and all types of bicycles. In Morgantown and Star City, eight miles of trail are paved, allowing for in-line skating. The rail-trail connects three counties, Marion, Monongalia, a

nd Preston Counties in North Central West Virginia. The Caperton Trail has an urban feel with neighboring city parks, restaurants, and shops. The relatively flat Mon River Trail meanders along the wooded river valley with occasional bottomland and field habitats. The Deckers Creek Trail is more of a challenge as it climbs at approximately a 2% grade 1,000 feet over 19 miles with rhododendron and hemlock groves, deciduous forests, into more open fields and farmlands in Preston County.

Please share your thoughts and experiences on walking/biking our region! Next Tuesday, June 2, from 4:30-6:30pm at the M...
05/28/2026

Please share your thoughts and experiences on walking/biking our region! Next Tuesday, June 2, from 4:30-6:30pm at the Met Theatre in Morgantown, WV, the WV Division of Highways and our Morgantown Monongalia Metropolitan Planning Organization are hosting a workshop on the state bike/pedestrian plan and greenbelt feasibility plan for Morgantown. Join in!
Mon Valley Green Space Coalition, BikeMorgantown, WE Run! Morgantown

TOMORROW, May 27, the Mon River / Caperton Rail-Trail will be CLOSED from 8AM-4PM in trail mile 9 behind WVU Reynolds Ha...
05/26/2026

TOMORROW, May 27, the Mon River / Caperton Rail-Trail will be CLOSED from 8AM-4PM in trail mile 9 behind WVU Reynolds Hall. Please avoid this area while utility work is taking place.

🚧 Rail Trail Closure Notice – Wednesday, May 27 🚧

The rail trail near Reynolds Hall will be closed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 27.

This temporary closure is necessary to allow a Morgantown Utility Board contractor to safely perform repairs on a sewer main regulator.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as this important work is completed.

City of Morgantown - City Hall
Mon River Trails Conservancy
Monongalia County Planning Commission

The Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails had lots of down trees from storms this past weekend. Volunteers and contrac...
05/26/2026

The Mon River and Deckers Creek Rail-Trails had lots of down trees from storms this past weekend. Volunteers and contractor responded quickly and were clearing all weekend. Crew out today clearing more. Thank you to all that reported and helped in this effort! If you discover a down tree across the rail-trail, send a photo and text a location to me (Ella) at 304-692-6782.
Mon Valley Green Space Coalition, BikeMorgantown, Mountaineer Gravel, WE Run! Morgantown

Great to have the Mon River Rail-Trails a part of this long-distance rail-trail vision!
05/21/2026

Great to have the Mon River Rail-Trails a part of this long-distance rail-trail vision!

Across the country, old railroads have been converted into multi-use trails for folks to get out and enjoy nature. An ambitious vision to connect communities in West Virginia to Pittsburgh via rail trail is taking a big step towards completion.

A section of the Caperton / Mon River Rail-Trail will be CLOSED TOMORROW, Wed. May 20 from 7AM-5PM behind WVU Reynolds H...
05/19/2026

A section of the Caperton / Mon River Rail-Trail will be CLOSED TOMORROW, Wed. May 20 from 7AM-5PM behind WVU Reynolds Hall in trail mile 9. MUB will be working on repairs on a sewer line and there will be large equipment and crew working. For your safety and the safety of equipment operators please DO NOT go into areas with closed signs.
Mon Valley Green Space Coalition, BikeMorgantown, Country Roads Cyclists, WE Run! Morgantown, BOPARC

🚧 Rail Trail Closure Notice

--Wednesday, May 20--
The rail trail will be closed near Reynolds Hall from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This closure is necessary while a Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) contractor performs repairs on a sewer main regulator.
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🔔 Additional Closure

A second closure is planned to occur during the week of May 26 - May 29. Further details will be shared as that date approaches.

City of Morgantown - City Hall
Mon River Trails Conservancy

Resurfacing work is finished to Reedsville on the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail! Thank you to the CenForce work crew! Approxi...
05/15/2026

Resurfacing work is finished to Reedsville on the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail! Thank you to the CenForce work crew! Approximately 8 miles have been resurfaced on the upper Deckers Creek Rail-Trail and entire trail is OPEN.
The Deckers Creek Trail Restoration project is partially funded by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration’s Transportation Alternatives Program administered by the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways.
Preston County Parks and Recreation Commission, Mountaineer Gravel, Country Roads Cyclists, WE Run! Morgantown

A special place is transforming at the Pleasant Street Bridge and Stanley's Spot Dog Park! Thank you to the volunteers w...
05/14/2026

A special place is transforming at the Pleasant Street Bridge and Stanley's Spot Dog Park! Thank you to the volunteers with Morgantown Forward and the Trail Volunteer Fund for funding the supplies to refresh mile 1 of the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail! You too can help at the next service day. Stay tuned for details.
BOPARC, City of Morgantown - City Hall, Mon Valley Green Space Coalition

Your feedback needed! Please take a short survey to shape the P2P future!
05/13/2026

Your feedback needed! Please take a short survey to shape the P2P future!

📢 Our community survey is LIVE!

The National Road Heritage Corridor and seven partner organizations have launched a major regional planning effort for the Parkersburg to Pittsburgh (P2P) Corridor.

The project team needs your help with this plan.

We're calling upon residents, business owners, tourism and economic development professionals, local leaders, and trail advocates along the corridor to take our survey.

In just six minutes, you can help us plot a more prosperous future for the P2P Corridor.

Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P2PCorridor

Thank you for your ongoing support.

TOMORROW, Tues. May 12 at 5pm join in a day of sprucing up the Pleasant Street Bridge and Stanley's Spot Dog Park on the...
05/11/2026

TOMORROW, Tues. May 12 at 5pm join in a day of sprucing up the Pleasant Street Bridge and Stanley's Spot Dog Park on the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail (mile 1) in Morgantown. A fun time for a purpose! Thank you to Trail Volunteer Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation for funding the supplies!
City of Morgantown - City Hall, Friends of Deckers Creek, BikeMorgantown, Mon Valley Green Space Coalition

Tuesday is Election Day in West Virginia. We encourage everyone to cast their ballots for the future of our state 🏛️

After the polls, come join Morgantown Forward at Stanley’s Spot Dog Park to cast a second vote - a vote for a more beautiful, accessible Morgantown! We are kicking off Part 2 of our Stanley’s Spot Initiative this Tuesday, May 12th, at 5:00 PM.

The Plan: We are continuing the momentum from our rainy Part 1 kickoff. We’ll be painting the Pleasant Street bridge pillars and building out the next phase of the trail loop.

✅ Details:
📍 Stanley’s Spot Dog Park
🕔 Tuesday, May 12 | 5:00 PM
👟 Wear closed-toed shoes & work attire.

Make your voice heard at the polls, and make your impact felt on the ground. Let’s get it done, MoFos! 💪🐾

Funding for the Pleasant Street Bridge Beautification Project was provided by the Trail Volunteer Fund of The Pittsburgh Foundation (). Huge thanks also to our partners at !

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Morgantown, WV
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