6:42 AM,Trail Work on the Mon River Rail-Trail, Deckers Creek leaf blowing, Many events this weekend

[ERT - Mike Breiding]

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Good morning trail friends!

Please be aware and share- just posted on MRTC FB

1) Work continues on upgrading the drainage and surface on the Mon River Rail-Trail from mile 24 (Opekiska) to mile 29 (Pricketts Fort State Park). The trail will be OPEN but make sure equipment operator sees you before going through the work zone. This work will be ongoing during October and November.

2) We anticipate in early November- Deckers Creek Trail section will be resurfaced with compacted stone from Little Greer (Greer Deckers Creek Plant) to Masontown- 4 miles. The Deckers Creek Trail Restoration grant 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. Trail will be CLOSED during work.

3) This Sunday, October 26 you can haunt the waters of the Mon River with MRTC and the Morgantown Area Paddlers. Meet up at Walnut Street Landing in Morgantown and plan to be on water from 3-6 p.m. Need a kayak or paddleboard? You can rent from Morgantown Adventure Outfitters- https://secure.touchnet.net/C20389_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=5633&SINGLESTORE=true     Life jacket required, costume encouraged. Some witches hats and decor will be available for small donation to MRTC. 

4) Our friends at Morgantown Running are hosting the Halloween Half-Marathon this SATURDAY, October 25. From 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. over 200 runners will be between Seneca Center (mile 8.5) and trail mile 2 on the Mon River Rail-Trail. Still time to register for the spookiest race!   If you are not running, feel free to cheer runners on or you may want to avoid this congested area. 

5) Friends of Deckers Creek are leading a fall clean-up this Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9-noon on Deckers Creek Trail and creek river banks.  Meet up at the Outdoor Learning Park behind Sabraton Kroger and mile 2 of the Deckers Creek Rail-Trail. Join in. RSVP to Albert- vi...@deckerscreek.org  encouraged or just show up. Might bring your own gloves.  Trash bags provided. 

6) We anticipate leaf blowing machine to start on the Deckers Creek Trail on Monday, Oct. 27.  Trail remains open but be alert for encounter with equipment. This work removes leaves, nuts, and sticks from the trail outside of Morgantown city limits. 

Elsewhere

1) Learn the inspiring history of the Rails to Trails movement which led to the many transformations across the nation of public trails for walking, running, and biking! Documentary on WV PBS.  Trailer- https://youtu.be/8ut6iH63-tQ

Chance to hear and talk with one of the leaders of the movement and co-founder of the Rails to Trails Conservancy, Peter Harnik on Sunday, Oct 26 for the Blackwater Canyon Celebration! Learn more at https://www.saveblackwater.org/cool-canyon-celebration

2) WV TRAIL continues hosting regional meetings to gather input from trail users on shaping a state trail plan.  Learn more and see the schedule- https://www.wvtrail.org/   We hope you join in!

Happy Fall! Ella

Ella Belling
Executive Director
Mon River Trails Conservancy
P.O. Box 282
Morgantown, WV 26507
http://montrails.org
304-692-6782