“Wild and Wonderful” is West Virginia’s slogan, but the same could be said of the Mon River Trail system in the north-central part of the state. The beauty of the trail network spiraling out of Morgantown is that you have access to four trails—and four unique experiences—all in one interconnected system spanning nearly 50 miles. Head away from town and you are quickly encompassed by lush woodlands and the quiet splash of small waterfalls. Or, stay in town and have a number of city parks, as well as great dining and shopping opportunities, at your fingertips.
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 wheelchair use and all types of bicycles. Most importantly, though, this trail is great for GEOCACHING! Several geocaches are located along this trail including a few of my own, so be sure to check out the others along this wonderful trail. 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 Rails-Trails are fun in all seasons. We do not plow the rail-trail in the winter but it still gets lots of use.
This trail, as popular as it is during the summer months, does not have as many geocaches on it as it deserves, so here is a quick hide to bring people to this trail. Over the past couple years, I have noticed a decline in finds on my caches located along this trail, which is a shame, as the rails to trails are some of the best places to hide caches. So come on out to find this cleverly hidden SMALL (yes, you read the right, NOT A MICRO!) container on the Mon River Rails-To-Trails.
*Please Note: The difficulty rating reflects both the cache hide and the stealth required to retrieve the hide. This is a busy trail and it is not unlikely to have onlooking muggles. Please do you best to keep this hide hidden, thank you.*
