Ways to spend a day
Cool
Spots
Rail-trails and singletrack, two rivers, two state parks, and long views that ask nothing of you but time.
Get outside
On the trails
Ride the ridges
The Marion County Trail runs flat and crushed-limestone right along the river, an easy spin for the whole family, and ties into the wider Mon River Rail-Trail system. Want to work a little harder? The ridgelines above town hold singletrack that’ll find your lungs.
On the water
Slow the river down
The Monongahela River is born right here in Fairmont, where the Tygart Valley and West Fork rivers meet. Drop a kayak in, cast a line, or just sit on the bank at Palatine Park and watch it go by.
Two state parks
Chase a waterfall
At Valley Falls State Park, the Tygart tumbles over wide rock ledges. It’s a short walk from the lot, or a whole afternoon if you pack a lunch. You’ll find trails, picnic spots, and some of the best fishing in the county.
Room to breathe
Find the long view
Overlooks, quiet back roads, and the kind of small-town parks where the only thing on the schedule is the sunset. Come see why folks who find us on the way to somewhere else end up staying.
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State parks
3
Rivers meet here
25+
Trail miles
1927
Pepperoni roll born
