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left to reach the park on the paved road (unmarked County Road 56/6), and then take
a quick right uphill on unmarked Norway Road through the little town of Norway.
Community amenities such as the Sue Ann Miller Trailhead add to the convenience of
the West Fork River Trail.
DIRECTIONS
The starting point in Shinnston is accessible from US Hwy. 19 on the south-
ern end of town. To reach Shinnston from the Shinnston/Saltwell Road exit
off Interstate 79, turn left (west) and proceed a quarter mile to the Exxon sta-
tion. Turn left on Saltwell Road (WV Route 131) and follow this about 7 miles
to Hwy. 19 in Shinnston. Turn right onto Hwy. 19 (Pike Street) and drive six
blocks. Turn left on Mahlon Street at St. Ann's Catholic Church, before the
bridge across the West Fork River. Go one block and park on the street. The trail
begins under the Hwy. 19 bridge. Future plans call for a trailhead parking lot to
be built along Hwy. 19.
To reach the northern terminus in Fairmont from the US Hwy. 250 exit (exit
132) off Interstate 79, go north on Hwy. 250. At the Pizza Hut, turn left and fol-
low Mary Lou Retton Drive to Mary Lou Retton Youth Park. Park here and walk
or ride to the top of the driveway. Follow signs approximately 1 mile on Norway
Road to the trail. At the trail, turn left to go in the direction of Shinnston.
Contact: Marion County Park and Recreation Commission
316 Monroe Street
Fairmont, WV 26554
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