Tunnel Green — Attraction in Wheeling

Out of state homeless encampments serviced by some misguided local charities make this trail truly dangerous. Two years ago, on a run here, I encountered a homeless man chasing a youth with a switchblade. I had to walk behind the man with a knife to get back to my car. He said he was not from here and would not live in housing if made available. The responding police officer said police feel pressure not to address the threat these camps pose because of the moral grandstanding of a few charities. Wheeling needs to reduce camps on these trails and compel those living in tents to reassimilate and get needed treatment to truly improve...

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Google took us to a dog park and walked us around a baseball field and up a set of stairs in the hill to access the trail. Trails easy to walk on, paved,gravel and well trimmed..

Tunnel is beautiful and does have some lighting. Please refrain from touching the walls, the oil in your skin will kill off the stalagmite thats growing...

**Wetzels cave is very hard to access...

No bathrooms. Theres a portapot across from the baseball diamond.

(Also note. There is a homeless camp in the woods. So...

Cool little park with a bit of green space, a hockey rink, a boat launch into the creek, and more.

Yeah, it's right by the highway, but whatever.

Take the stairs to go explore the historic tunnel, caves, and more. Super cool.

I did not see any active homeless encampments per other reviewer commentary, although there were remnants here and there. Just be safe and aware of your surroundings. You're right by highway overpasses. It shouldn't be a shock that unhoused...