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Cheat Lake Trail

The Cheat Lake Trail is the result of a generous donation of land by Allegheny Energy (now FirstEnergy) near its Lake Lynn Power Station on scenic Cheat Lake. The area was once home to West Penn Beach, a cluster of vacation cottages available for rent by company employees in the 1920s.

While the rental properties are no more, the original appeal of dense woodlands and scenic lake views remains. The Cheat Lake Trail courses through this landscape on a former rail corridor, offering ample opportunities to view local flora and fauna. Perhaps the best spot is at the trail’s southern end near Greystone, where a nature viewing area is dedicated for this purpose.

Farther north, a fishing platform, boat dock, playground and picnic tables can be found in the Cheat Lake Trail’s adjacent park.

Trail Manager Contact

Lake Lynn Generation (Energy Company)

304-594-2817

Notes

Mon River Trails Conservancy- www.montrails.org

Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau-

http://www.tourmorgantown.com/business/cheat-lake-park-and-trail/

Trail Stats

Trail Status Open
Trail End Points Lake Lynn Power Station on Bunker Hill Rd. (Pennsylvania state line) to Cheat Lake (Greystone)
Counties Monongalia
Trail Length 4.5 miles
Activities Walking, Biking, Fishing, Cross Country Skiing, Wheelchair Accessible
Trail Surface Crushed Stone
Trail Link Profile TrailLink.com Profile
Parking and Trail Access

The Cheat Lake Trail can be accessed via the Cheat Lake exit on Interstate 68. Follow the signs for State Route 857 and turn left onto the highway. Then turn left onto Morgans Run Road. Be careful, as the road is narrow. Morgans Run Road ends at the trail’s main parking area.