Moonville Rail Trail Association

Moonville Rail Trail Association Click "Learn More" above to make a PAYPAL DONATION and support the trail financially.
$20 buys you an annual membership!

TO MAKE A DONATION: Please click on the blue LEARN MORE button at the top right of our page. You may also make a donation through our website at Moonvillerailtrail.com. The Moonville Rail Trail Association is a non-profit, all volunteer organization, which was established in April, 2001 in order to build and maintain the muscle-powered Moonville Rail Trail. The Moonville Rail Trail extends from a

bit west of the Village of Zaleski, through the hills of Vinton County, and ends in scenic Athens County near Mineral. We hope to someday connect the Moonville Trail to the Athens County Hockhocking Adena Bike Path. The Moonville Rail Trail Association works to preserve local history as well as the beautiful environment. We work to maintain the trail, assist the surrounding communities in promoting education, tourism, and economic development and create an awareness of the needs of different muscle-powered user groups.

09/13/2026

Enjoy a virtual crossing of one of the new bridges over Raccoon Creek!

We had a VERY productive volunteer work event on the first mile of trail out of Zaleski today. We cleared the sides and...
09/12/2026

We had a VERY productive volunteer work event on the first mile of trail out of Zaleski today. We cleared the sides and cut back overhanging branches. 11 cheerful volunteers with power tools! Oh, and the mosquitos are definitely on the decline so come on out and enjoy the trail!

Join the Moonville Rail Trail Board of Trustees for their monthly meeting next Tuesday, Sept.15 at 6:30 in the Hope Scho...
09/11/2026

Join the Moonville Rail Trail Board of Trustees for their monthly meeting next Tuesday, Sept.15 at 6:30 in the Hope Schoolhouse. We will share exciting news about the upcoming connection of the entire 9.6 miles of trail. 13 bridges in less than 10 miles! We would love to have you there.

Three cheers for the crews from Complete General, ODOT, and ALL Crane for braving the heat and the swarms of man-eating ...
09/02/2026

Three cheers for the crews from Complete General, ODOT, and ALL Crane for braving the heat and the swarms of man-eating mosquitos!

Photo of the enormous crane waiting for the first truck to arrive with the first span this morning. Video of the crane ...
09/02/2026

Photo of the enormous crane waiting for the first truck to arrive with the first span this morning. Video of the crane working its magic to place the first span on the western-most bridge.

The new bridge spans arrived yesterday and today from their manufacturing site in North Carolina. One bridge is now con...
09/02/2026

The new bridge spans arrived yesterday and today from their manufacturing site in North Carolina. One bridge is now connected and the other will be set before dark this evening. We are really excited for the Oct. 1 date for wrapping up this project, which has been in the works since 2022!

The Moonville Rail Trail Association has scheduled 2 volunteer trail maintenance days for fall: Saturday, September 12 a...
08/20/2026

The Moonville Rail Trail Association has scheduled 2 volunteer trail maintenance days for fall: Saturday, September 12 and Saturday, October 3. The focus will be cutting back shrubs and saplings encroaching on the trail. September 12: meet at the Zaleski trailhead/parking area at 10 am. Bring along power tools or appropriate hand tools. October 3: location TBD. PLEASE consider attending one day (or both!) to give back to the trail in a community of trail lovers.

Due to recent weather events, at least one tree is down along the Moonville Rail Trail. This photo was taken yesterday ...
08/13/2026

Due to recent weather events, at least one tree is down along the Moonville Rail Trail. This photo was taken yesterday at Bridge 9. Our volunteers will try to get out there today to clear it up, but please be patient.

Join us next Tuesday, August 18 at 6:30 pm at the Hope Schoolhouse for the monthly meeting of the Moonville Rail Trail A...
08/12/2026

Join us next Tuesday, August 18 at 6:30 pm at the Hope Schoolhouse for the monthly meeting of the Moonville Rail Trail Association Board of Trustees. The agenda includes updates on the installation of the final 2 bridges along the trail, as well as discussion of other current and future projects.

The Moonville Rail Trail Association is confident that the hornet nests on bridge 2 out of Zaleski have been eradicated ...
08/08/2026

The Moonville Rail Trail Association is confident that the hornet nests on bridge 2 out of Zaleski have been eradicated and the trail should be safe in that area. There could potentially be some angry hornets lurking, so hikers, cyclists, and riders should exercise caution, just in case.

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P. O. Box 513
McArthur, OH
45651

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+17405967077

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