The Path to a Healthy History

Ohio River Trail Access from main road • Pike Island Dam THE PATH TO A • Route 2, north of Warwood • First Street in North Wheeling HEALTHY HISTORY • 5th Street in North Wheeling • 12th Street at Heritage Port in Downtown Wheeling • 14th Street at Heritage Port in Downtown Wheeling • 24th Street in Centre Wheeling The Wheeling Heritage Trails are Wheeling’s most • 35th Street in South Wheeling utilized trail system for active residents and visitors • 48th Street in South Wheeling wishing to take in the beauty and heritage offered by West Virginia’s Friendly City. Wheeling Creek Trail Experience 13 miles of paved trails and Access from main road the unique sights of Wheeling. The great 1849 Suspension Bridge of Wheeling • 14th Street at Heritage Port extended the National Road west, helping to bring • 17th Street in East Wheeling people and goods to the growing city as the country • Rock Point Road expanded beyond the Appalachian Mountains. • Washington Avenue in Clator • Lava Avenue in Elm Grove The railroads provided access to markets for Wheeling take in the National Historic Landmark Wheeling Handicapped accessible products. At one time as many as seven railroads served Suspension Bridge, and spend time exploring all of the city. Today, the long-familiar train whistles of the wonderful and diverse neighborhoods that can be Parking areas yesterday are silent. In their place, the city of Wheeling accessed directly from the Wheeling Heritage Trail. • Route 2, north of Warwood has converted more than 13 miles of former railroad • North 9th Street in Warwood • 12th Street at Heritage Port in Downtown Wheeling beds into an extraordinary trail experience. The Wheeling Creek Trail runs east-west providing • 35th Street in South Wheeling opportunities to cross the Hempfield Viaduct high • Lava Avenue in Elm Grove The Ohio River Trail runs north-south starting at the above the creek and experience the Hempfield Tunnel. city line in South Wheeling and reaching the Pike Island The trail begins in downtown, connects to the Ohio Trail Rules Dam, where the trail continues to stretch into Brooke River Trail at Heritage Port and extends five miles to • Trails are open dawn to dusk County’s extensive trail system. In Wheeling’s 8.5-mile Elm Grove. • Pedestrians have the right of way stretch, the trail follows the river, passing many of the • No unauthorized motor vehicles • No alcoholic beverages city’s historical industrial sites and crossing through The Wheeling Heritage Trails are an important • No littering or graffiti the Wheeling Heritage Port. element adding to Wheeling’s vitality. The Wheeling • Animals are permitted only if restrained by a leash National Heritage Area preserves and celebrates the • Owners are responsible for disposal of pet waste Along the way, you are free to stop to read historic signs, city’s dramatic setting, resources, and history. • Abuse of facilities will be cause for removal • No soliciting or panhandling • If using a personal stereo, please keep volume low • Always travel the trails with a friend • No feeding waterfowl and wildlife Trail safety tips • Carry a map. Know where you are at all times • Wear a safety helmet when bicycling or rollerblading • Keep to the right except when passing • Be alert for maintenance vehicles crossing trails

This project was made possible in part by a grant from the National Park Foundation through the generous support of Coca-Cola and Subaru. Mount Pleasant

1 West Liberty

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3 Brooke pioneer trail

2 Pike Island

Colerain 9 US 250 10

11 Warwood 12

17 10 West Alexander 18 Oglebay

US 40

Valley Grove North park

Woodsdale/edgewood Saint Clairsville North park Fulton Pleasanton

9 11 1 2 4 II 7070 3 14 East 3 4 Wheeling 13 6 14 12 1 Oakmont US 40 2 5 7 5 11 8 9 Clator 6 10 7 13

DISTRICTS 12 15

Wheeling Island centre Wheeling District Parkview Victorian Old Town District Triadelphia Downtown District II 7070 Centre Market District

Oglebay District 8 South National Road District Wheeling 16 Heritage Port District Elm Grove

SR 7

McMechen

5 km