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MCTRAIL (Marion County Trail) |
| Location: Northeast Fairmont to Pricketts Fort State Park in Marion County. MAP | ||||||||
| Description: Running beside Pricketts Creek through rural Marion County, this short trail features a 1,200 foot lighted tunnel and, at its northern end, Pricketts Fort State Park, a reconstruction of a refuge fort built on the frontier of Virginia in 1774. | ||||||||
| Length: 2.5 miles. | ||||||||
| Surface: Paved. | ||||||||
| Activities: Biking, fishing, horseback riding, running, walking/day hiking. | ||||||||
| Wheelchair Access: Yes. | ||||||||
| Difficulty: Easy. Average 1% grade | ||||||||
| Food: Fairmont has restaurants and groceries. | ||||||||
| Restrooms: At Pricketts Fort. | ||||||||
| Seasons: Open year round. | ||||||||
| Access and Parking: The northern trailhead is adjacent to Pricketts Fort State Park. The southern trailhead is located on Winfield Street off northern section of Morgantown Avenue in northeast Fairmont. | ||||||||
| Bicycle
Rental:
Bicycles can be rented at Pricketts Fort State Park . ph #
304-363-3030. Group Rental for 10 to 20 bikes is available by contacting MCPARC. |
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