Eclipse Trail - Westover, West Virginia
A grant for $20,905 was recently awarded to the City of Westover by Governor Wise and the Department of Highway to build a recreational. The trail will run from Monongahela Avenue to West Park Avenue following what appears to be an old logging grade or road through a wooded area. From the Monongahela Ave trailhead, the trail will proceed southeast gently uphill beside a stream for approximately 750 feet. It will then switch back to the right going north for about 500 feet, then turn left and run approximately 800 feet west paralleling and with a view of the Monongahela River to the trailhead on West Park Avenue. The route is shown on the Tax Map as an undeveloped extension of Maryland Avenue and undeveloped Eclipse Avenue.
Construction will involve clearing brush and downed trees, grading, timbering in places and surfacing with fine gravel as on the rails-to-trails. Entrance signs and benches are also planned.
This trail is part of a larger scope of recreational and alternate transportation trails for the Western part of Monongalia County. The vision involves a trail from the Westover Bridge along Tower Lane and Monongahela Avenue to Granville and perhaps along WV100 to connect to the bike/pedway being built from Star City to the Anchor Park. This will connect the Eclipse Trail to the Mon River-Deckers Creek Rail-Trails. From the West Park Avenue end of the trail, the vision is to later develop trails across Westover to City Hall and Westover Park. The Westover City Council voted unanimously to support the project and Mayor Kenney has been instrumental in moving it to reality.
For further information or to get involved,contact Gary Marlin - 304-296-2665
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