Coal & Coke Trail:
Pennsylvania
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Description:
The scenic Coal & Coke Trail connects the communities of Mount Pleasant and Scottdale in Westmoreland County and offers many glimpses of the picturesque nature and local communities of Westmoreland County. The 6-mile trail is built on the old Pennsylvania Railroad corridor, and sections parallel the active Southwest PA line toward Bridgeport. In the early 1900s the old railroad corridor was used to transport coal and coke from the many coal mining companies in the county. The trail finally opened in 2007 after eight years of planning and development.

Starting at Willows Park in Mount Pleasant, the trail runs through beautiful scenic wooded areas to the town of Bridgeport. Beyond Bridgeport, the trail quickly dips into woodlands again and is lined with trees to Hammondville and Iron Bridge. From here the trail runs under US 119 and continues along the old Pennsylvania Railroad corridor to Mildred Street in North Scottdale.

You'll follow Mildred Street for five blocks to Kendi Park. You can stop here or take a sharp left after Kendi Park and follow the Coal & Coke Trail for 0.25 mile to its junction with the scenic 1-mile-long Jacob's Creek Multi-Use Trail that runs west toward Scottdale.

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Parking & Trail Access:
To reach the Mount Pleasant trailhead from I-76, take Exit 75 toward US 119 West and State Route 66 West toll road; merge with General Edward Martin Highway North. Take the US 119 South Exit toward Connelsville. After 5 miles, take the exit toward Mount Pleasant/Ruffs Dale; after 1.4 miles turn left on State Route 31. Continue to South Silver Street and turn right. Then turn left on Spruce Street and take a right on Clay Avenue. The parking area will be on your left in Willows Park.

To reach the Scottdale trailhead from I-76, take Exit 75 toward US 119 West and State Route 66 West toll road; merge with General Edward Martin Highway North. Take the US 119 South Exit toward Connelsville. After 7.6 miles, take the Scottdale exit and merge unto State Route 819 and Porter Avenue. Turn left on 6th Street and take a right on Mount Pleasant Road North (Scottdale Road). There's plenty of parking at the park.

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Family Friendly
By petevitale73 in September, 2010
Nice family friendly trail. Trail was smooth and well groomed which helped the young riders in my family. There was a nice playground and picnic area in Mt. Pleasent for the kids to burn off that last bit of energy. Finding the parking area in Mt. Pleasent could have been marked better. Trail may be short for some cyclists however.
Coal and Coke Trail Ride
By bykrydr in August, 2010
Nice Trail but could use better marking in spots. Rather optomistic in the mileage unless you go up to Scottdale.

Great for occasional cyclist but too short for avid cyclist unless you go into and through Scottdale for some hills and extra miles.
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