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Benefits of Trails

Mon River Trail System Economic Impact

By: Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy FACT SHEET
August 1, 2017

Mon River Trail System – Economic ImpactDownload


The Mon River Trail System is a vibrant 48-mile rail-trail network in north central West Virginia and a critical link in the Parkersburg to Pittsburgh connection envisioned by the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition. The Mon River Trail System Economic Impact study revealed the system’s impact on the region and Monongalia County’s growing economy, where business development and property values have increased substantially along the trail since its opening in 1998.

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