Mon River Trail (Star City to State line) - Access Points

Vicinity: Directions begin headed south on I79 at the West Virginia rest area near the PA/WV state line. To get here from Pittsburgh, take I79 south.

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Star City trailhead: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 3.3 miles. Take Exit 155 for Star City and West Virginia University. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left/northeast and follow signs for 2 miles to Star City. Immediately after crossing the Monongahela River, turn left/northeast at the traffic light. The first two lefts will take you to the parking area, although you are likely to miss the first one. The second on is University Ave and there is sign pointing to the either Edith R Barill Riverfront Park or JF Kennedy Memorial Park. Parking is along the street. Additional parking is available down at river level. Head toward the bridge, cross the trail and take a U-turn to pass in front of 84 Lumber. Proceed down the hill.

Morgantown trailhead: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 6.0 miles. Take Exit 152 for Westover and Morgantown. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left/east, follow US19 North (yes North). Follow US19 North for a little over 2 miles through Westover. After crossing the Monongahela River, turn right on US119 south and immediately turn right again in an unmarked alley. At the bottom of a short hill to the left of the bus depot is trailhead parking for Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park.

Uffington trailhead: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 9.3 miles. Take Exit 148 and merge onto I68 towards Cumberland. Take the first exit (Exit 1) for US119. At the bottom of the ramp turn left/north towards downtown. Follow US119 for 1.7 miles and turn left/south (almost a U-turn) onto SR73. Follow SR73 for 1.6 miles and turn right/north west at the sign for Twin Spruce Marina, just after passing the Uffington Public Access Parking and crossing the creek. Go 0.1 miles and park by the trail not blocking access to the marina.

Prickett’s Fort State Park Trailhead: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 21.4 miles. Take Exit 139 toward E Fairmont. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right/north, and follow signs to the park. The park is about 2.7 miles from the exit. Once in the park, follow the signs to the Visitor Center. Continue about 250 feet past the Visitor Center parking, and turn left/northeast on Wildwood Dr. Go 25 ft and turn left/southeast into the trail parking lot. Take the trail to the left out of the parking lot, heading down a steep hill to the river to the Mon River Trail. Turning right out of the parking lot is McTrail (see page SW -35) towards Fairmont.

Mon River Trail (Star City to State line) - Access Points

Vicinity: Directions begin headed south on I79 at the West Virginia rest area near the PA/WV state line. To get here from Pittsburgh, take I79 south.

<<Van Voorhis Trailhead: MP4.0>>

Star City trailhead: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 3.3 miles. Take Exit 155 for Star City and West Virginia University. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left/northeast and follow signs for 2 miles to Star City. Immediately after crossing the Monongahela River, turn left/northeast at the traffic light. The first two lefts will take you to the parking area, although you are likely to miss the first one. The second on is University Ave and there is sign pointing to the either Edith R Barill Riverfront Park or JF Kennedy Memorial Park. Parking is along the street. Additional parking is available down at river level. Head toward the bridge, cross the trail and take a U-turn to pass in front of 84 Lumber. Proceed down the hill.

Morgantown trailhead: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 6.0 miles. Take Exit 152 for Westover and Morgantown. At the bottom of the ramp, turn left/east, follow US19 North (yes North). Follow US19 North for a little over 2 miles through Westover. After crossing the Monongahela River, turn right on US119 south and immediately turn right again in an unmarked alley. At the bottom of a short hill to the left of the bus depot is trailhead parking for Hazel Ruby McQuain Riverfront Park.

Uffington trailhead: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 9.3 miles. Take Exit 148 and merge onto I68 towards Cumberland. Take the first exit (Exit 1) for US119. At the bottom of the ramp turn left/north towards downtown. Follow US119 for 1.7 miles and turn left/south (almost a U-turn) onto SR73. Follow SR73 for 1.6 miles and turn right/north west at the sign for Twin Spruce Marina, just after passing the Uffington Public Access Parking and crossing the creek. Go 0.1 miles and park by the trail not blocking access to the marina.

Prickett’s Fort State Park Trailhead: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 21.4 miles. Take Exit 139 toward E Fairmont. At the bottom of the ramp, turn right/north, and follow signs to the park. The park is about 2.7 miles from the exit. Once in the park, follow the signs to the Visitor Center. Continue about 250 feet past the Visitor Center parking, and turn left/northeast on Wildwood Dr. Go 25 ft and turn left/southeast into the trail parking lot. Take the trail to the left out of the parking lot, heading down a steep hill to the river to the Mon River Trail. Turning right out of the parking lot is McTrail (see page SW -35) towards Fairmont.