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Mon River Rail-Trail System

About 48 miles of connected crushed-limestone rail-trail through Morgantown: the Caperton Trail along the riverfront downtown, the Mon River Trail running north to the Pennsylvania line and south toward Prickett's Fort, and the Deckers Creek Trail climbing 19 miles east to Reedsville. Together they form the best urban-to-rural trail network in the state.

48+ mi · Connected19 mi · Deckers Creek TrailCrushed limestone · Surface

Know before you go

  • Deckers Creek climbs steadily eastbound — ride out, coast back
  • The Caperton section is fully accessible and busy with walkers
  • Connects to Pennsylvania's trail network at the state line

What you can do here

Rail Trails

Year-round

Road Running

Year-round

Gravel Biking

Mar–Nov

Accessible Recreation

Year-round

Trail Running

Mar–Nov

Trail & River Stewardship

Year-round

Geocaching

Year-round
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Guides, gear and lodging near Mon River Rail-Trail System

Place-level placement for operators within range of this trailhead, put-in or crag.

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Who looks after it

Friends of the Cheat Nonprofit Cheat River restoration, recreation, water trail, access, events and conservation. Its work specifically combines restoration with promoting recreational opportunities. Visit Friends of Deckers Creek Nonprofit Deckers Creek restoration, trails, water quality and outdoor recreation in Monongalia and Preston counties. Visit Guardians of the West Fork Nonprofit West Fork River watershed protection, cleanup and river access advocacy. Visit Save the Tygart Watershed Association Nonprofit Tygart Valley River watershed protection and recreation access. Visit Upper Monongahela River Association Nonprofit Monongahela River recreation, boating, riverfront development and quality-of-life initiatives. Visit Cheat Lake Environment & Recreation Association (CLEAR) Nonprofit Cheat Lake water quality, shoreline recreation and lake access advocacy. Visit Cheat Canyon Climbers Coalition Nonprofit Climbing access and stewardship in the Cheat Canyon region near Morgantown. Visit Mountaineer Trail Network Nonprofit Building a connected purpose-built singletrack network across north-central West Virginia. Visit

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