photo ©E. Belling
ENJOY THE MON RIVER / CAPERTON / DECKERS CREEK TRAILS
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, and 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.
The entire trail network is designated a National Recreation Trail.
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, and 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.
The entire trail network is designated a National Recreation Trail.
12th Deckers Creek Trail Half-Marathon
Celebrate National Trails Day and support your local rail trails!
Morgantown, West Virginia
Saturday, June 2, 2012
8:30 AM / 8:45 AM
Register now at Active.com or by Mail!
Learn More
Celebrate National Trails Day and support your local rail trails!
Morgantown, West Virginia
Saturday, June 2, 2012
8:30 AM / 8:45 AM
Register now at Active.com or by Mail!
Learn More
Construction Work: Caperton Trail Mile 8.5
The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) has begun the remediation/stabilization of a land slide affecting its 42 inch diameter interceptor sewer and a nearby 36 inch diameter forcemain near Sixth Street in Morgantown. This work will be adjacent to the Caperton Trail, and is located between the MEA Power Plant and the WVU Arboretum. This project will include reconstruction/restoration of the portion of the Rail Trail that has been disturbed by the land slide.
Routine work arrangements will include a detour of the Rail Trail around the xwork area of MUB’s contractor. The detour will be clearly delineated with signs and arrows guiding trail users through the work area. The temporary detour will likely remain in service for the duration of the work, which is scheduled to be completed by early June 2012.
Whenever safety measures require short term closure of the detour, such full closures of the Trail will be managed to minimize their duration, and will be well publicized in advance.
All Trail users are advised to use caution while passing though the work zone and adhere to all safety control measures in place within the work zone and detour. MUB thanks all affected Trail users for their patience and cooperation.
The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) has begun the remediation/stabilization of a land slide affecting its 42 inch diameter interceptor sewer and a nearby 36 inch diameter forcemain near Sixth Street in Morgantown. This work will be adjacent to the Caperton Trail, and is located between the MEA Power Plant and the WVU Arboretum. This project will include reconstruction/restoration of the portion of the Rail Trail that has been disturbed by the land slide.
Routine work arrangements will include a detour of the Rail Trail around the xwork area of MUB’s contractor. The detour will be clearly delineated with signs and arrows guiding trail users through the work area. The temporary detour will likely remain in service for the duration of the work, which is scheduled to be completed by early June 2012.
Whenever safety measures require short term closure of the detour, such full closures of the Trail will be managed to minimize their duration, and will be well publicized in advance.
All Trail users are advised to use caution while passing though the work zone and adhere to all safety control measures in place within the work zone and detour. MUB thanks all affected Trail users for their patience and cooperation.
