Butler-Freeport Community Trail:
Pennsylvania
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Description:
The Butler-Freeport Community Trail is about an hour northeast of the City of Pittsburgh. The 16-mile rail-trail on the corridor, open since 1989, is nestled in the scenic wooded valley that follows Little Buffalo Creek to Buffalo Creekand on to the Allegheny River at Freeport. The trail is flat and easy to ride. Heading north from Butler, you'll be on a slight incline. The trail surface moves from crushed stone to dirt to asphalt.
Remains of old stone quarries and brick kilns can be seen in the southern section of the trail. Heading north from Cabot, the results of late 1800 development are still visible. The former Saxon City Hotel, built in 1871, remains, as does an old, still active, lumberyard.
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Parking & Trail Access:
To Butler trailhead:
From Pittsburgh, take Route 28 North to a left onto Route 356 North. Go about four miles to Sarver Road. Bear right on Sarver Road and go one mile to Buffalo Township Fire Station, which will be on your left. Park in the upper lot at the fire station. This access area is three miles from the southern end and seven miles from the northern end of the trail.
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Seasonal Restrictions:
To Butler trailhead:
From Pittsburgh, take Route 28 North to a left onto Route 356 North. Go about four miles to Sarver Road. Bear right on Sarver Road and go one mile to Buffalo Township Fire Station, which will be on your left. Park in the upper lot at the fire station. This access area is three miles from the southern end and seven miles from the northern end of the trail.
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Update on the Butler Freeport Community Trail
By scadziggy on August 16, 2009
The final four miles from Bonniebrook Rd. to Butler will be under construction starting
September 14, 2009. Drains will be put in and a final crushed limestone surface will pave
your way to Butler City. Check www.butlerfreeporttrail.org for updates.
Remembering our DAD
By JIMBO1 on June 22, 2009
Me and my brother took this ride on Fathers day to remember our Father that isn't with us any more.We loved the trail and maybe we will take our own kids to ride with us it was fun and something new.
Nice day on Butler - Freeport Trail
By Linda & Jacob on October 30, 2007
" Recently, we biked this trail. This was our first mountain biking trail ride. it was very enjoyable. We biked from the Cabot trailhead to the Butler end at the Summit township building. It was very senic, and peaceful. We got to meet other freindly riders. The Jones Rd. trail head was the nicest, but there were many other nice places to stop and rest. All in all it was a great trip!"
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