Rail Trails

North Bend Rail Trail

Part of the 5,500-mile American Discovery Trail, the  North Bend Rail Trail, spans 72-miles, crosses 36 bridges and passes through ten tunnels. On this trail, which was part of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, hikers and bikers will enjoy passing by beautiful farmland and passing through the “haunted” Silver Run Tunnel.

Allegheny Highlands Trail

Following the original route of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburgh Railway, the Allegheny Highlands Trail (AHT) provides 24.2 miles of the incredible tail and stunning panoramic views. Running from the city of Elkins to the charming mountain town of Thomas beautiful sights and sounds accompany you the entire trail.

Caperton/Mon River/Deckers

Creek Rail Trail

Whether you’re looking for an urban ride or a challenging climb, these trails all connect and provide 48 miles of seamless rail-trail adventure. The Deckers Creek Rail-Trail climbs out of Morgantown for scenic views of the creek, rock outcroppings and farmland. The Caperton Trail is an urban trail with trailside connections to city parks, restaurants, playgrounds and shops.  The Mon River Rail-Trail follows the Monongahela River from the Pennsylvania state line to Pricketts Fort State Park with many river access areas for fishing and paddling.

Wheeling Heritage Trail

The Wheeling Heritage Trail provides 16.5 miles of incredible trail, accompanied by beautiful signs along the way, which provides a self-guided tour of Wheeling’s history. This trail takes you through the city of Wheeling, passes along the east bank of the Ohio River and through the Hempfield Tunnel, which was built in 1904.

• Bike
• Helmet
• Comfortable clothes to bike in
• Comfortable sneakers or shoes to bike in
• A water bottle with extra water
• Extra layers of clothes depending on the weather
• A rain jacket in case of rainy days
• A small backpack
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent