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Back Mountain Trail

5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Bloomsburg Rail-Trail

1.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Gravel

Conservancy Narrow Gauge Rail Trail

2.1 mi

State: PA

Dirt

D & H Canal Towpath

0.4 mi

State: NY

Crushed Stone

D&H Rail Trail

38 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt

D&L Trail

141.3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Endless Mountain Riding Trail

9.2 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Dirt

Forks Township Recreation Trail

2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Dirt

Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails

7 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Ironton Rail-Trail

9.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Iroquois Trail

1.8 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

J. Manley Robbins Trail

2.5 mi

State: PA

Grass, Gravel

JFK Walking Trail - Pottsville Bike Path & Jogging Area

0.82 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Karamac Trail

1.5 mi

State: NJ

Cinder, Dirt

Lackawanna River Heritage Trail

17.9 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Lehigh and New England Trail

2.7 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Luzerne County Levee Trail

12 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Luzerne County National Recreation Trail

1.8 mi

State: PA

Cinder, Concrete, Gravel

McDade Recreational Trail

32 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Monocacy Way

2.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Accordion

Nor-Bath Trail

5.1 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

O&W Trail - PA

8 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Gravel

Paulinskill Valley Trail

27 mi

State: NJ

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Plainfield Township Trail

6.7 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Roaring Creek Watershed

8 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Gravel

Schuylkill River Trail

76.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Schuylkill Valley Heritage Trail

7.3 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Gravel

Slate Heritage Trail

3.3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Stockertown Rail Trail

1.1 mi

State: PA

Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Susquehanna Warrior Trail

12.3 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Switchback Railroad Trail

18 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Dirt, Gravel

Tatamy Trail

6.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Trolley Trail (PA)

2.8 mi

State: PA

Boardwalk, Gravel

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Back Mountain Trail The Back Mountain Trail, originally built by lumber and ice king Albert Lewis of Wyoming Valley 115 years ago, was acquired by the Lehigh Valley Railroad in 1887. Lumber, ice, leather goods and...	PA	5 mi	Crushed Stone	17 reviews
	Bloomsburg Rail-Trail The Bloomsburg Rail-Trail runs for a short distance along the former rail bed on the northwest side of town. Following the east bank of Fishing Creek, the trail stretches between Millville Road just...	PA	1.5 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	3 reviews
	Conservancy Narrow Gauge Rail Trail Located at 2,100 feet and next to the Loyalsock State Forest in northeast Pennsylvania, this trail in the small town of Eagles Mere has a rich history. In 1892 the Eagles Mere eight-mile narrow gauge...	PA	2.1 mi	Dirt	1 reviews
	D & H Canal Towpath Although the D & H Canal Towpath is a short pathway (about 1 mile roundtrip), it offers scenic views of the Delaware and Hudson Canal and the Delaware River in Minisink Ford, New York. You’ll see the...	NY	0.4 mi	Crushed Stone	0 reviews
	D&H Rail Trail Update: Please also note that the trail head at Simpson is closed owing to gas pipe line digging and construction until the beginning of 2018. Thereafter, verify that the trail may actually be...	PA	38 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt	24 reviews
	D&L Trail Eastern Pennsylvania’s D&L Trail spans just over 140 miles through the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor from Bristol, in the Greater Philadelphia region, to Mountain Top, nestled in the...	PA	141.3 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	273 reviews
	Endless Mountain Riding Trail The local riding club enjoyed this former rail line, which was purchased in 1944 for a dollar from the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad, as a bridle trail for many years. It changed management...	PA	9.2 mi	Ballast, Dirt	2 reviews
	Forks Township Recreation Trail The Forks Township Recreation Trail follows the an old right-of-way of the former Lehigh & New England Railroad. Starting at the trail's midpoint behind the Riverview Country Club in Easton, you'll...	PA	2 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	9 reviews
	Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails Like so many trails in this area, the Great Hazleton Rails to Trails occupies the former corridor of a railroad line that supported the local coal mining industry. After a half century of disuse, the...	PA	7 mi	Crushed Stone	15 reviews
	Ironton Rail-Trail The Ironton Rail-Trail is the quintessential example of how a former rail corridor can transform a community. This trail has it all for locals and visitors alike. If you are looking for beautiful...	PA	9.2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	56 reviews
	Iroquois Trail The Iroquois Trail is scenic and remote, stretching about 2 miles through Tunkhannock, a gateway community to the Endless Mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania. The rail-trail follows the route of...	PA	1.8 mi	Crushed Stone	1 reviews
	J. Manley Robbins Trail J. Manley Robbins Trail is a short trail with a long history. Quite possibly it is the oldest documented rail-trail in the country. The trail leads through a beautiful deciduous forest high above the...	PA	2.5 mi	Grass, Gravel	5 reviews
	JFK Walking Trail - Pottsville Bike Path & Jogging Area The JFK Walking Trail is a hidden gem created to be part of the Pottsville Community flagship recreation complex. The paved trail is located behind the tennis courts and pool. A stylish sign complete...	PA	0.82 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
	Karamac Trail The Karamac Trail is a short walking trail that starts under the Interstate 80 bridge on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. The trail follows an old railroad right-of-way; there is a railroad...	NJ	1.5 mi	Cinder, Dirt	5 reviews
	Lackawanna River Heritage Trail The multi-use Lackawanna River Heritage Trail (LRHT) follows Pennsylvania's Lackawanna River and, when complete, will be more than 70 miles. The trail begins at the confluence of the Lackawanna and...	PA	17.9 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	15 reviews
	Lehigh and New England Trail The beautiful Lehigh and New England trail is a short, crushed-stone trail that follows a section of the former Lehigh and New England Railroad corridor just south of Tamaqua in eastern Pennsylvania....	PA	2.7 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	6 reviews
	Luzerne County Levee Trail The Luzerne County Levee Trail is a 12-mile paved path made up of 4 different reaches on either side of the Susquehanna River. A system of interconnected paved trails built atop the flood protection...	PA	12 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Luzerne County National Recreation Trail Tracing nearly two miles of riverfront, the Luzerne County National Recreation Trail (also known as the Luzerne County Rail Trail) will eventually form a 16-mile pathway along an active railway. Chain...	PA	1.8 mi	Cinder, Concrete, Gravel	7 reviews
	McDade Recreational Trail The Joseph M. McDade Recreational Trail is named after a former member of Congress from the area known for his dedication to public lands. The trail, located within the Delaware Water Gap National...	PA	32 mi	Crushed Stone	22 reviews
	Monocacy Way The pleasant Monocacy Way takes walkers and cyclists on an adventure through the fascinating history of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The trail kicks off at Monocacy Creek Park, where you can see the a...	PA	2.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel	0 reviews

Accordion

Nor-Bath Trail For 77 years, the tiny Northampton & Bath Railroad traveled the 7 miles between the two Pennsylvania towns that gave the line its name. Then, like its larger cousins, the Northampton & Bath Railroad...	PA	5.1 mi	Crushed Stone	19 reviews
O&W Trail - PA There are two trails named the O&W: one in New York and this one in Pennsylvania. Although the trail stretches 32 miles (as shown on the map), only the first 8 miles of trail (from Simpson to...	PA	8 mi	Dirt, Gravel	6 reviews
Paulinskill Valley Trail For a dose of rural scenery, head to the northwest corner of New Jersey, where this 27-mile rail-trail cuts a nearly uninterrupted path along the banks of the Paulins Kill, a Delaware River tributary...	NJ	27 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass	56 reviews
Plainfield Township Trail From 1880 until well into the 20th century, Bangor and Portland Railway steam locomotives plied this corridor and others in the region, providing essential transportation services for the nearby...	PA	6.7 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	20 reviews
Roaring Creek Watershed This lovely, relatively flat dirt path runs through the Roaring Creek Tract of the Weiser State Forest. Here, the south tributary of Roaring Creek cuts through the forest, pooling into three large...	PA	8 mi	Dirt, Gravel	2 reviews
Schuylkill River Trail Southeastern Pennsylvania’s Schuylkill River Trail forms the spine of the Schuylkill River National Heritage Area, a five-county expanse between Philadelphia and Pottsville. Built along former...	PA	76.6 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	120 reviews
Schuylkill Valley Heritage Trail The Schuylkill Valley Heritage Trail passes through the rolling green hills of the Schuylkill River Valley, from just outside of Tamaqua to Middleport. The trail runs immediately adjacent to US...	PA	7.3 mi	Dirt, Gravel	9 reviews
Slate Heritage Trail The Slate Heritage Trail is built on the former Lehigh Valley Railroad, which opened in 1874 and transported slate products from quarries in northern Lehigh County to Slatington to connect with the...	PA	3.3 mi	Asphalt	12 reviews
Stockertown Rail Trail Even before the a trail was developed, the residents of Stockertown were enthusiastically walking along the former railroad corridor that cut through the borough. Now, 1.1 miles of packed cinder...	PA	1.1 mi	Cinder, Dirt, Grass	0 reviews
Susquehanna Warrior Trail This Susquehanna Warrior Trail is nestled in the beautiful Susquehanna River Valley, lush with green meadows and surrounding mountain peaks. Eventually the trail will cover 18.5 miles, but now it...	PA	12.3 mi	Crushed Stone	21 reviews
Switchback Railroad Trail When it began operating, the Switchback Railroad was the second railroad in America and the first in Pennsylvania. Built to haul coal from the Summit Mine to the Lehigh Canal, the railroad evolved...	PA	18 mi	Ballast, Dirt, Gravel	11 reviews
Tatamy Trail Tatamy Trail begins in West Easton and heads north to Tatamy Borough, primarily along a former railroad corridor. On its southern end, it meets the Palmer Township Recreation Trail, which connects the...	PA	6.6 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Trolley Trail (PA) The first section of the Trolley Trail, built along a former Northern Electric Railway right-of-way in northeastern Pennsylvania, will officially open October 10, 2014. This 3-mile segment runs...	PA	2.8 mi	Boardwalk, Gravel	6 reviews

JFK Walking Trail - Pottsville Bike Path & Jogging Area

PA - 0.82 miles

The JFK Walking Trail is a hidden gem created to be part of the Pottsville Community flagship recreation complex. The paved trail is located behind the tennis courts and pool. A stylish sign complete...