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From the Lake...
....to the Point
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Certain sections of the trail are not open to the public.
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The mapping and other land use research involved in the creation of the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail is made possible through the use of ArcView GIS and the ESRI Conservation Program |
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Mission Statement
“The Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance (EPTA) is an active coalition of trail organizations, municipalities and individuals dedicated to the promotion, acquisition, development, and maintenance of a safe non-motorized trails network that connects the “Bayfront” in Erie to the “Point” in Pittsburgh. EPTA will seek to improve the quality of life for communities along the trail network while stimulating economic development and recreational tourism activities.” |
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The scenery
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Spring is almost here!
What are your plans for your first ride? |
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The trails can be used year 'round, so bundle up and enjoy!
What do you see this time of year?
Do you get a different perspective in the still, quiet surroundings?
Your trail groups are busy planning for next season. Join one. Volunteers are always welcome. |
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The Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail is a work in progress.
See the Where Can I Ride Page and individiual group websites for more information.
Please only ride segments that are currently open to the public. |
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Contact the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance |
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North South
c/o Council on Greenways & Trails c/o Friends of the Riverfront
217 Elm Street. 33 Terminal Way
Oil City, PA 16301 Pittsburgh, PA 15219
814-677-3152 Ext. 116 412-488-0212
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2012 Officers:
President ................................................... Julia Eagles
Co-Vice Presidents .................... Jim Holden, AVTA & Park Wentling, MCTA
Secretary .............................. Marilyn Black, Oil Region Alliance
Treasurer ....................... Tom Baxter, Friends of the Riverfront |
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Website last updated: February 12, 2013 |
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Local groups, Local Trails, Regional Cooperation |
Bike, hike and outdoor enthusiasts join together to build and advocate for trails in your local area. These are safe, convenient places to have family fun, connect with nature and get some healthy exercise.
The local groups have combined efforts to support each other and create a regional destination connected to an even more extensive network. Destinations include parks, forests, wildlife refuges, historical and cultural sites, and Trail Towns. |
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Primary Route: Erie Bayfront to the "Point" at Pittsburgh. |
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Linking: the Seaway Trail (by-way) to the north, the Great Allegheny Passage to the south and numerous connectors |
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Total: over 500 hundred miles of nearly continuous trail from Lake Erie to the Nation's Capital. The EPT is about 60% complete. |
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Network: numerous feeder trails will link communities across northwestern Pennsylvania, upstate New York and Ohio. |
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Connecting: citizens to some of the most spectacular natural resources in the Commonwealth. |
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Developing: recreational opportunities and economic stimulus. |
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The role of the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance (EPTA) is to advocate for the continuous trail, assist the partners by sharing expertise and resources, and promote the use of the trail as a system. The purpose of the trail is to improve the quality of life for local residents and to stimulate economic development for communities along the route through recreational tourism. EPTA is an alliance of non-profit organizations, municipalities, and other organizations actively involved in the acquisition, development and maintenance of non-motorized trails and safe, well marked bicycle and pedestrian routes in Western Pennsylvania. The primary goal of the Alliance is to establish a continuous trail from the Erie Bayfront to Point State Park in Pittsburgh. By linking northwestern PA to the Great Allegheny Passage in the south (which leads along with the C&O Canal Towpath all the way to Washington, DC) cyclists will be able to enjoy hundreds of miles of nearly continuous trail in an arc from Lake Erie to the nation's capital. The existence of this through route is likely to stimulate the development of numerous feeder trails to link communities across northwestern Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. |
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