NEW Trail Parking on the Mon River Rail-Trail

[ERT - Mike Breiding]

At DNR Uffington Monongahela River Access

Mon River Trails Conservancy July 21, 2025 New Mon River Rail-Trail Trailhead at DNR Uffington Monongahela River Access A new formal trailhead and connector path to the trail is now OPEN at the WV Division of Resources Uffington Monongahela River Access site. An agreement between the WV Division of Natural Resources and the Mon River Trails Conservancy to make this location a multi-use recreational parking area led the way to MRTC building a new connector path between the parking lot and rail-trail. This spot expands trail parking by over 20 spaces. Trail parking is still available at the nearby Uffington Trailhead on Round Bottom Road that accommodates approximately 8-9 cars. Both trailheads are located at trail mile 13.5 of the Mon River Rail-Trail. The multi-use trailhead provides options for people to boat, fish, paddle, and now access the rail-trail to hike, bike, run, and cross-country ski. A boat ramp into Booths Creek near its convergence with the Monongahela River accommodates river access for small motorized boats, kayaks, and canoes. With many habitats in the area, it is a great place for birding and wildlife viewing. Courtesy Tip– please park away from the boat ramp if you are there to access the rail-trail. Thank You! to our Contractor, Mountain Valley Resources; our Partners, the WV Division of Natural Resources and the WV Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities (aka the State Rail Authority); and our Funders, The Oakland Foundation, major donors Stephen Wetmore and Mary Wimmer, the West Virginia Land Trust co-host of the Blue Jean Ball Fundraiser, Central Supply Company of West Virginia, and donors to the Mon River Trails Conservancy! Let's Celebrate!  Ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 30, 10 AM at the DNR Uffington Monongahela River Access Join us for a short ceremony to recognize this newest access amenity on the Mon River Rail-Trails. Light refreshments will be served.   Trip Planning The DNR Uffington Monongahela River Access site is along Route 73/Smithtown Road, an approximately 15-minute drive south from Morgantown, WV. To get directions on your cell, search for Uffington Monongahela River River Access. From this trailhead, heading south, you are 15.5 miles from Pricketts Fort State Park, which has trail amenities that include a cafe, restrooms, drinking water, and bike fix-it station. You can continue onto the Marion County Trail at Pricketts Fort State Park for another 2.5 miles to the east end of Fairmont (Winfield Street).   If you head north on the rail-trail, you are approximately 3.5 miles from the Morgantown Wharf District, which offers trailside restaurants, a drinking fountain, a bike fix-it station, and restrooms. Your copy should address 3 key questions: Who am I writing for? (A Mon River Trails Coservancy Ella Belling, Executive Director, el...@montrails.org Website- montrails.org The Board meets on the 1st Thursday of every month at 5:15 PM. We are currently holding Zoom Meetings. Contact Ella if you would like to join in.

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