Mon River Trail
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The Mon River Trail is a rail trail
located in West Virginia
.
It is relatively flat and follows the Monongahela River
in a wooded valley.
Together with the Caperton Trail
and Deckers Creek Trail
, it forms a 48 miles (77.2 km) network of multi-use, non-motorized use, trails connecting Marion County
, Monongalia County
and Preston County
.
Rail trail
A rail trail is the conversion of a disused railway easement into a multi-use path, typically for walking, cycling and sometimes horse riding. The characteristics of former tracks—flat, long, frequently running through historical areas—are appealing for various development. The term sometimes also...
located in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
.
It is relatively flat and follows the Monongahela River
Monongahela River
The Monongahela River is a river on the Allegheny Plateau in north-central West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania in the United States...
in a wooded valley.
Together with the Caperton Trail
Caperton Trail
The Caperton River Trail is a rail trail located in West Virginia, USA.The trail runs through an urban area with access to parks, restaurants and shops....
and Deckers Creek Trail
Deckers Creek Trail
The Deckers Creek Trail is a rail trail located in West Virginia.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....
, it forms a 48 miles (77.2 km) network of multi-use, non-motorized use, trails connecting Marion County
Marion County, West Virginia
| style="float:right;"|As of the census of 2000, there were 56,598 people, 23,652 households, and 15,515 families residing in the county. The population density was 183 people per square mile . There were 26,660 housing units at an average density of 86 per square mile...
, Monongalia County
Monongalia County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 81,866 people, 33,446 households, and 18,495 families residing in the county. The population density was 227 people per square mile . There were 36,695 housing units at an average density of 102 per square mile...
and Preston County
Preston County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,334 people, 11,544 households, and 8,357 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,444 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
.