Marion County Trail/McTrail - Access Points

Vicinity: Directions begin headed south on I79 to Fairmont WV. To reach this point from Pittsburgh, go south on I79 into West Virginia.

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. Contoniue 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 lef 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.

Fairmont: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 21.4 miles. Take exit 139 towards E Fairmont/Prickett Creek Rd. At the bottom of the ramp turn right/north. Go 0.4 miles and at the “T” turn left/west onto Meadowdale Rd. << more to come >>.

Marion County Trail/McTrail - Access Points

Vicinity: Directions begin headed south on I79 to Fairmont WV. To reach this point from Pittsburgh, go south on I79 into West Virginia.

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. Contoniue 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 lef 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.

Fairmont: From the West Virginia rest area, follow I-79 south for about 21.4 miles. Take exit 139 towards E Fairmont/Prickett Creek Rd. At the bottom of the ramp turn right/north. Go 0.4 miles and at the “T” turn left/west onto Meadowdale Rd. << more to come >>.