Trails on the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Corridor
The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail is an estimated 270-mile corridor of connected trails from Erie to Pittsburgh. Each trail has its own unique identity and experiences. For more information about the current connectivity of each trail, we recommend you contact the local trails individually.
Bayfront
Connector Trail
Offering a paved route the Bayfront Connector Trail takes riders across the city of Erie in northwestern PA.
The trail leads one from the Bayfront following the Bayfront Connector four-lane highway to Penn State Behrend Campus.
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A share-the-road trail along Route 5, this national scenic byway provides beautiful views along the way. It should be noted that the shoulders along this route vary from 3 feet to very limited shoulder width.
As with all share-the-road segments of the trail, you are riding with motor vehicles, and each rider should investigate on their own the condition of the route and traffic behaviors.
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Mainly consisting of undeveloped surface, this rail-trail provides a safe, attractive trail for non-
motorized users as it winds through wetlands, hardwood forests, pastures, and vineyards.
Owner: Chautauqua Rails to Trails
P.O. Box 151, Mayville, NY 14757
A 7.5-mile trail, with a crushed limestone and gravel surface, transverses through the beautiful Brokenstraw Valley crossing the state connecting New York and Pennsylvania.
Owner: Northwest Pennsylvania Trail Assn
PO Box 9401, Erie, PA 16505
The 8-foot wide asphalt, 3-mile trail is located in the Spartansburg area, which has an Amish population. The
trail has an adjacent gravel lane for horses, specifically those pulling Amish buggies to and from markets. Built on an old rail corridor, users have great views of wooded areas, a lake, and farmland.
The 1.4 miles of paved trail connects the business district of Titusville to Drake Well Museum and Oil Creek State Park. A very short section of the trail is share-the-road along South Brown and Bank Streets.
Owner: City of Titusville
107 N. Franklin Street, Titusville, PA16354
A scenic 9.7-mile asphalt rail-trail runs parallel to Oil Creek through the wooded state park with restrooms and picnic areas strategically located along the trail.
The trail located in the "Valley that Changed
the World," offers a combination of natural beauty and historical significance.
Owner: Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Parks; Oil Creek State Park
305 State Park Rd, Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 676-5915
https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/OilCreekStatePark
The trail winds along Oil Creek connecting Oil Creek State Park with Oil City.
Just south of the park, a 1.8-mile section is a share-the-road section on Waitz Road, a dirt road that has been surfaced with a compacted "driving surface", that has a few steep slopes.
The southern 1.5 mile section of this trail is asphalt and aligns with an active class three railroad; the train speed is at approximately 10 MPH.
Owner: Oil Region Alliance,
217 Elm Street, Oil City, PA 16301.
The Oil City Trail is part share-the-road and partly designated trail that takes users through the center of town and then along the Allegheny River. The trail connects the Samuel Justus Recreation Trail and the McClintock Trail.
As with all share-the-road segments of the trail, you are riding with motor vehicles, and each rider should investigate on their own the condition of the route and traffic behaviors.
The Samuel Justus Trail is a 5.8-mile asphalt trail that connects Oil City to Franklin. While on this trail one can view the Allegheny River for most of one's journey. Historic sites and remnants of the oil industry can be seen from the trail.
Owner: Cranberry Township
3726 State Route 257
PO Box 378
Seneca, PA 16346
(814) 676-8812
Email: cran@twp.comcastbiz.net
The Allegheny River Trail is 28- miles of smooth paved surface rail- trail that is built along the banks of the Allegheny Wild and Scenic River from Franklin to Emlenton and additional three miles are complete from Foxburgh to Parker. This scenic trail passes numerous historic locations and features two tunnels once used by the railroad. The Kennerdell Tunnel, 3350' long, is 15 miles south of Franklin and the Rockland Tunnel, 2868' long, is 21 miles south of Franklin. Both tunnels are very dark so it is highly recommended to bring a bright light!
Owner: Allegheny Valley Trails Association
Box 264
Franklin, PA 16323
www.avta-trails.org
Stretching 44 miles along the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Corridor, Armstrong Trails connects the communities of East Brady, Kittanning, and Ford City. As you travel the route, you'll discover historic sites and lingering remnants of the region's railroad industry including the 2,468" long Brady Tunnel that is lite with solar lights. The trail features a mostly crushed limestone surface, with smooth paved sections through East Brady, Kittanning, and Ford City.
A portion of Armstrong Trails lies outside the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Corridor; this segment is considered a connector and is covered under Connector Trails on this site.
Trail Owner: Armstrong Trails
A 2.2 miles of the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail and anoteher 4.4 of crushed limestone trail stretching along the east bank of the Allegheny River
from Braeburn to the Kiskiminetas River in Westmoreland County. The trail connects to the Butler Freeport Community Trail via the Route 356 Bridge into Freeport.
A 26-mile urban and suburban trail along the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, this trail is a mix of asphalt, pavement, and limestone. Once the extension of the trail through the Allegheny River Valley is complete,
it will add an additional 26 miles and connect 16 communities.
Trail Manager: Friends of the Riverfront