Morgantown Biking and Walking Trails

	[About Morgantown][Mayor/Council][City Depts][Information][Boards][Links][Housing][Request for Services] [Morgantown Overview] [Morgantown Awards] [Morgantown Developments] [Morgantown Walk/Bike Trails] [Morgantown Events] [Downtown Morgantown] [Morgantown Airport] [Photo Gallery] [Subscribe to Newsletter] [Morgantown Guestbook]▶ [Morgantown City Council] [Latest City Council Agenda] [City Council Minutes] [Ordinances] [Resolutions] [Council Wards] [Public Meeting Schedule] [Election Information] [City Manager's Office]▶ [City Clerk's Office] [Police Department] [Fire Department] [Public Works Department]▶ [Planning Department] [Finance Department] [Municipal Court] [City Attorney's Office] [Human Resources] [Recreation (BOPARC)] [Resources]▶ [RFPs/Bids/RFQs] [City Phone/Address Directory] [Frequently Asked Questions] [Trash Collection / Recycling Info] Forms▶ [Comprehensive Plan] [Accessibility] [Webpage Sitemap] [Planning Commission] [Traffic Commission] [Historic Landmarks Commission] [Beautification Commission] [Metropolitan Theater Commission] [Human Rights Commission] [Police Civil Service Commission] [Fire Civil Service Commission] [Youth Commission] [Museum Commission] [Board of Zoning Appeals] [Board of Park and Recreation (BOPARC)] [Library Board] [Tree Board] [Parking Authority] [Morgantown Utility Board] [Volunteer for Boards or Commissions Form] [Government Links] [Visitor Info Links] [Recreation Links] [Local Non-profit Organizations] [Housing Authority Programs] [Rental Codes] [Request City Services] [Contact City Staff] [Frequently Asked Questions] [Sign Guestbook] [Read Guestbook] [2005 Minutes] [2004 Minutes] [2003 Minutes] [2002 Minutes] [2001 Minutes] [2000 Minutes] [2000 Census Data] [Budgets] [Maps] [Reports] [Volunteer for Boards or Commissions Form] [Planning Department Forms] [Finance Department Forms] [General City Forms] [City Manager] [All Departments] [Channel 15 (Gov. Access Channel)] [Community Development Office (CDBG)] [Beautification Office] [Animal Control] [Engineering Division] [Public Works Division] [Code Enforcement Division] The City of Morgantown is well known for great sporting events at Mountaineer Field or the Coliseum, great performing arts at the Creative Arts Center (CAC), businesses in the historic downtown, and our excellent parks system. But, Morgantown will be known in the future for the newly developed Pedestrian Walking and Recreational Trails System. Two main trails traverse Morgantown: The Caperton Trail (named after the former Governor of West Virginia, Gaston Caperton) and the Decker's Creek Trail. Together, these two trails provide nearly 10 miles of paved fun. The paved trails also connect into a bigger trail system that provide an additional 17 miles of packed sand trails. Photo by Sue Amos To view and print a Full Color Morgantown Trail map, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader plugin. Version 1 - High Detail - Size: 4,968,662 bytes Version 2 - Less Detail - Size: 807,911 bytes Get a free version of Adobe Reader here The Caperton Trail The Caperton Trail includes 8 miles of paved surface perfect for walking, rollerblading, strolling, and biking. The trail travels along the Monongahela Riverfront adjacent to West Virginia University, Hazel Ruby McQuain Park and Amphitheater, the preserved Historic Train Depot, and Historic Downtown Morgantown. Businesses have begun to take advantage of the trails as well. Commercial locations along the trail cater to the walking, and biking population. Outdoor patios, bike rentals, and cool drinks (great for those hot days, or long walks). The Deckers Creek Trail This trail offers an 1,000 ft. incline over 19 miles. It begins at Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront park and parallels Decker's Creek into Reedsville. The trail includes nearly three miles of paved surface travelling through Morgantown and continues south of the City with a crushed limestone surface.