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The experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present 72 of the best rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Pennsylvania.
Sommario
About Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Pennsylvania
- Allegheny River Trail
- Armstrong Trail
- Butler Freeport Community Trail
- Capital Area Greenbelt
- Chester Valley Trail
- Clarion-Little Toby Trail
- Coal & Coke Trail
- Conewago Recreation Trail
- Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
- Cynwyd Heritage Trail
- D&L Trail
- David S. Ammerman Trail
- East Branch Trail
- Enola Low Grade Trail
- Ernst Bike Trail
- Five Star Trail
- Ghost Town Trail
- Great Allegheny Passage
- Greene River Trail
- Heritage Rail Trail County Park
- Hoodlebug Trail
- Huntingdon and Broad Top Rail Trail
- Indian Creek Valley Hike and Bike Trail
- Ironton Rail Trail
- J. Manley Robbins Trail
- John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Trail Loop
- John Heinz Refuge Trail
- Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail
- Karl Boyes Multi-Purpose National Recreation Trail
- Kinzua Bridge Skywalk
- Kinzua Valley Trail
- Lackawanna River Heritage Trail
- Lancaster Junction Trail
- Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail
- Lower Trail
- Luzerne County Levee Trail
- Lycoming Creek Bikeway
- Mahoning Shadow Trail
- Montour Trail
- Muhlenberg Rail Trail
- Nor-Bath Trail
- Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
- Oil Creek State Park Trail
- Panhandle Trail
- Path of the Flood Trail/Staple Bend Tunnel Trail
- Penns Creek Path (Mid State Trail)
- Pennypack Trail
- Perkiomen Trail
- Pine Creek Rail Trail
- Plainfield Township Recreation Trail
- Power Line Trail
- Queen City Trail
- Redbank Valley Trail
- Roaring Run Trail
- Samuel Justus Recreation Trail
- Sandy Creek Trail
- Schuylkill River Trail
- 6 to 10 Trail System
- Stavich Bicycle Trail
- Stony Valley Railroad Grade
- Susquehanna River Walk and Timber Trail
- Swatara Rail-Trail
- Three Rivers Heritage Trail
- Trolley Trail
- Union Canal Trail
- Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail-Trail
- West Creek Recreational Trail
- Westmoreland Heritage Trail
- West Penn Trail
- Wissahickon Valley Park Trail System
Index
Photo Credits
Support Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Info autore
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 23,000 miles of open rail-trails across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built—with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire. To find out more about Rail-Trails, check out the Conservancy's official website at railstotrails.org.
Riassunto
Explore 72 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across Pennsylvania
All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these rail-trails, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Pennsylvania. Take a cultural journey along Pittsburgh’s Three Rivers Heritage Trail, or enjoy a speedy out-and-back on the Greene River Trail. Explore Harrisburg via the Capital Area Greenbelt, or experience the countryside along the Redbank Valley Trail.
You’ll appreciate the detailed maps for each trail, plus driving directions to trailheads. Quick, at-a-glance icons indicate which activities each trail can accommodate, from biking to fishing to snowmobiling. Best of all, the succinct descriptions are written by rail-trail experts, so you know it’s information that you can rely on! Whether you’re on feet, wheels, or skis, you’ll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails—from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states’ urban centers!
