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Marion County Rail Trail - Meredith Tunnel
4.5 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Fairmont, West Virginia · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Marion County Rail Trail - Meredith Tunnel's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Marion County Rail Trail - Meredith Tunnel
“Loved the trees, nature, and quiet.”
Cool tunnel on the Rail Trail! It does have lights installed, but you still might want a flashlight. The MC Trail connects to the Mon River Rail Trail System. At Pricketts Fort, you can continue to bike all the way to Morgantown and up to the PA State Line.
Was told of this location...hard to park and had no idea how far the tunnel was from parking location...not far at all and had power running. Quiet and calm...nice tunnel
Historical Tunnel from 1914. Nice asphalt trail with dim electric lighting inside.❤️🙏
I like that even on a hot day you can take a cool walk thru the meredith tunnel
Trail conditions & character
“It does have lights installed, but you still might want a flashlight.”
“Nice asphalt trail with dim electric lighting inside.”
Plan your run at Marion County Rail Trail - Meredith Tunnel
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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