The Deckers Creek Trail is a
rail trail
A rail trail is a shared-use path on railway right of way. Rail trails are typically constructed after a railway has been abandoned and the track has been removed, but may also share the right of way with active railways, light rail, or streetcar ...
located in
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the Bur ...
.
The trail climbs a 2% grade, rising in elevation as it runs through the deciduous forests, hemlock groves, open fields and farmlands in
Preston County.
Together with the
Mon River Trail and
Caperton Trail, it forms a network of multi-use, non-motorized use, trails connecting
Marion County,
Monongalia County and
Preston County.
Location
* Western terminus at the intersection with the Deckers Creek Trail in Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park in
Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Monongahela River. The largest city in North-Central West Virginia, Morgantown is best known as th ...
().
* Eastern terminus at County Route 56 east of
Reedsville, West Virginia
Reedsville is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 530 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.
History
Reedsville was named for James Reed, who moved to the area in 1827 a ...
().
References
External links
Mon River Trails Conservancy
Rail trails in West Virginia
National Recreation Trails in West Virginia
Transportation in Preston County, West Virginia
Protected areas of Preston County, West Virginia
Transportation in Monongalia County, West Virginia
Protected areas of Monongalia County, West Virginia
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