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Allegheny River Trail

29.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Armstrong Trails

48.1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Ghost Town Trail

49.2 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Great Allegheny Passage

153.22 mi

State: MD, PA

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel

Great American Rail-Trail

3743.9 mi

State: DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Loop Trail

11.7 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Knox & Kane Rail Trail

47.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail

12.6 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Little Crabtree Creek Trail

1.3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Mahoning Shadow Trail

15 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

MetroParks Bikeway

10.6 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Montour Trail

63 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Moraine State Park Bike Trail

7.1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Oil City Trail

3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Oil Creek State Park Trail

9.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Panhandle Trail

29 mi

State: PA, WV

Asphalt

Rail 66 Country Trail

20.1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Redbank Valley Rail Trail

50.8 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Crushed Stone

Roaring Run Trail

4.8 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Samuel Justus Recreation Trail

6.98 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Accordion

Sandy Creek Trail (PA)

12 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Shenango Trail

7.8 mi

State: PA

Dirt

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

26.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Westmoreland Heritage Trail

21 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Apollo's Kiski Riverfront Trail

1.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Clarion Highlands

12.6 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Gravel

Five Star Trail

7.8 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Hoodlebug Trail

11.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Gravel

Stavich Bicycle Trail

9.9 mi

State: OH, PA

Asphalt

Great Shamokin Path

3.6 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Allegheny River Trail The Allegheny River Trail runs on asphalt between Franklin and Emlenton for 27.5 miles and on an isolated section between Foxburg and Parker for 2.5 miles. About the Route Keep your eyes open...	PA	29.6 mi	Asphalt	151 reviews
	Armstrong Trails Closure notice: The Mahoning Bridge, just north of Templeton, is closed for a reconstruction project until further notice. To detour around the closed bridge: exit the trail at the orange barrels,...	PA	48.1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	52 reviews
	Ghost Town Trail Winding through the scenic Blacklick Creek watershed east of Pittsburgh, the 49.2-mile Ghost Town Trail is composed of the 32-mile main stem (running between Black Lick and Ebensburg) and the...	PA	49.2 mi	Crushed Stone	100 reviews
	Great Allegheny Passage Notice: There are a couple detours along the long GAP route. For all trail notices, see GAP website for more current information. Ever since the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) was completed in 2013,...	MD, PA	153.22 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	175 reviews
	Great American Rail-Trail Note: This developing route is not yet fully contiguous – it is just over 50% complete. Please refer to the Trail Map for more information on the existing sections of trail, as well as the online...	DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY	3743.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	9 reviews
	John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Loop Trail The 11.7-mile John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Loop Trail is a centerpiece of Maurice K. Goddard State Park, which spans 2,856 acres in northwestern Pennsylvania. The mostly shaded, paved, off-road trail...	PA	11.7 mi	Asphalt	61 reviews
	Knox & Kane Rail Trail Winding through the fields and forests of northern Pennsylvania, the Knox & Kane Rail Trail follows a former railroad corridor. Spanning four counties (Clarion, Elk, Forest & McKean), the Knox & Kane...	PA	47.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	13 reviews
	Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail The Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail runs for 12.6 miles through the rolling hills of eastern Ohio. About the Route Mile marker 0 for the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail can be found at its...	OH	12.6 mi	Asphalt	69 reviews
	Little Crabtree Creek Trail Less than an hour from Pittsburgh, the Little Crabtree Creek travels for just over a mile in Unity Township, east of Greensburg. This first phase of the trail opened in July 2014; a future phase will...	PA	1.3 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	5 reviews
	Mahoning Shadow Trail If Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow on Groundhog Day, Mahoning Shadow Trail users expect six more weeks of winter before spring arrives. The 15-mile Central Pennsylvania trail passes through the...	PA	15 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	21 reviews
	MetroParks Bikeway The nearly 11-mile MetroParks Bikeway provides a scenic and well-designed link to communities and natural sites in this northeast region of Ohio. The rail-trail follows a corridor between Canfield and...	OH	10.6 mi	Asphalt	54 reviews
	Montour Trail The 63-mile Montour Trail & spurs forms a semicircle around the Greater Pittsburgh Area and is one of the longest suburban rail trails in the United States, featuring a selection of bridges,...	PA	63 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	51 reviews
	Moraine State Park Bike Trail Moraine State Park features a paved multiuse trail, which runs along the north shore of Lake Arthur for 7.1 miles. Along the way, enjoy beautiful scenery, especially during the fall as trees line the...	PA	7.1 mi	Asphalt	21 reviews
	Oil City Trail The Oil City Trail connects the Samuel Justus Recreation Trail and the McClintock Trail through the center of Oil City, Pennsylvania. The 2-mile walking and biking pathway runs along the Allegheny...	PA	3 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	1 reviews
	Oil Creek State Park Trail It’s hard to believe that the world’s first oil boom occurred along the path of what’s now the Oil Creek State Park Trail. The park’s forests, beaver ponds, and trout streams were once the site of oil...	PA	9.5 mi	Asphalt	32 reviews
	Panhandle Trail The Panhandle Trail offers a direct 29-mile journey between the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia and the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Although the trail follows an old railroad grade...	PA, WV	29 mi	Asphalt	63 reviews
	Rail 66 Country Trail Paralleling PA-66, the Rail 66 Country Trail runs between Marianne in Clarion County and the county line with Forest County. This paved, multi-use rail-trail lies on the historic Knox-Kane railroad...	PA	20.1 mi	Asphalt	35 reviews
	Redbank Valley Rail Trail Overview The Redbank Valley Rail Trail carries trail users along the forested banks of Redbank Creek for nearly 51 miles to the Allegheny River and along a 9-mile perpendicular spur to...	PA	50.8 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone	58 reviews
	Roaring Run Trail Overview Evidence of the Roaring Run Trail’s past lives are readily visible all along the 4.8-mile corridor in western Pennsylvania. Stone remains in the Kiskiminetas River (Kiski for short) mark...	PA	4.8 mi	Crushed Stone	17 reviews
	Samuel Justus Recreation Trail Oil flows through the veins of the Samuel Justus Recreation Trail. Its northern departure point is Oil City, which was founded during the 1860s oil boom and became the headquarters for several...	PA	6.98 mi	Asphalt	21 reviews

Accordion

Sandy Creek Trail (PA) Trail users will want to pack water, food, and flashlights to travel the Sandy Creek Trail, as it crosses 12 miles of remote, but scenic, countryside in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Named for separate...	PA	12 mi	Asphalt	70 reviews
Shenango Trail Closure Notice: As of September 2023, the pedestrian/equestrian bridge near the intersection of Hamburg Road and Stamm Road is closed by order of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh...	PA	7.8 mi	Dirt	87 reviews
Three Rivers Heritage Trail Three Rivers Heritage Trail features the best that the city of Pittsburgh has to offer, connecting major cultural venues, the downtown area, historical sites, and some of the city’s most well-known...	PA	26.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	31 reviews
Westmoreland Heritage Trail The 21-mile Westmoreland Heritage Trail, a family-friendly multi-use rail-trail, offers opportunities for recreation and connections to nature along its two separated segments between Saltsburg and...	PA	21 mi	Crushed Stone	32 reviews
Apollo's Kiski Riverfront Trail Apollo's Kiski Riverfront Trail, built on the former M-Line Railroad bed, begins in downtown Apollo and follows the scenic Kiskiminetas River (called "Kiski" locally) to North Apollo. The nearly level...	PA	1.5 mi	Crushed Stone	3 reviews
Clarion Highlands The Clarion Highlands Trail is one of the highest rail-trails in the Commonwealth. It traverses the Allegheny Plateau, passing over the divide between the Clarion and Allegheny Rivers. Its highest...	PA	12.6 mi	Dirt, Gravel	7 reviews
Five Star Trail The stars in the Big Dipper and Little Dipper help navigators locate the North Star. Following the five stars in the Five Star Trail—the municipalities of Hempfield Township, Youngwood, South...	PA	7.8 mi	Crushed Stone	7 reviews
Hoodlebug Trail If you have a tendency to tootle along when you walk or bicycle, then consider taking the Hoodlebug Trail. You’ll find many diversions in and around the college campus in the borough of Indiana and...	PA	11.8 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	20 reviews
Stavich Bicycle Trail The Stavich Bicycle Trail runs from the Youngstown suburb of Struthers to the outskirts of New Castle, Pennsylvania. Running through the Mahoning River Valley, the route follows a rolling terrain for...	OH, PA	9.9 mi	Asphalt	45 reviews
Great Shamokin Path The Great Shamokin Path runs for 3.6 miles between Yatesboro and Numine. The mixed-terrain path parallels Cowanshannock Creek in its entirety. About the Route The western end of the Great...	PA	3.6 mi	Dirt, Grass, Gravel	1 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Allegheny River Trail

Franklin to Sunnyslope and back

July, 2025 by vicki1960

River flowing good since recent rains. Biked from Franklin to Sunnyslope and back, 12.5 miles each way for a 25 mile round trip. Not much shade.

Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail

good choice for hot day

July, 2025 by dianefarmstronger

Aside from there not being a place to grab a bite close by in Washingtonville (ended up at Fat Ted’s which closes at 2) this was a good choice for a high 80s day. Lots of shade and beautiful. Could use better trail markings in Leetonia where we needed help finding the trail.

Trout Island Trail

A lot of mosquitoes and gnats.

July, 2025 by rsbrocklehurst

We went for a quick family ride with grandkids last night. The trail had a large amount of tall grass on it that had mowed onto the path. The bugs were bad.

Accordion

Stavich Bicycle Trail

July 4th, 2025

July, 2025 by blarnold

Decent trail in PA. Ohio needs some work. They are replacing the section in lowellville

Knox & Kane Rail Trail

Knox Kane Trail

July, 2025 by carebare552

Started at Kane. The trail was unmaintained after mile 4.7. I then went to the Kinzua bridge state park and rode to 219. A nice trail

Armstrong Trails

Trail closed north of Templeton

July, 2025 by tedb

Surprised to find the closure over the Mahoning Creek just north of Templeton. Looks like it has been that way for a while despite a recent review not mentioning it. No detour posted.

Great Allegheny Passage

Riding on this was a bucket list trail. Had hoped to ride further on it but had time restraints. Great trail. The rest stop in Meyersdale is wonderful. Plan someday to return and ride more of it.

June, 2025 by kjw979

Riding on this was a bucket list trail. Had hoped to ride further on it but had time restraints. Great trail. The rest stop in Meyersdale is wonderful. Plan someday to return and ride more of it.

Allegheny River Trail

Franklin to Brandon

June, 2025 by wendym0605

Beautiful ride into Brandon and back. Path is paved and maintained.

Ghost Town Trail

Finally did the trail...not overly impressed

June, 2025 by zap26

The trail was ok. My goal was to do the full trail 32 miles out and 32 miles back (Blacklick to Ebansburg), however the incline heading east was more than I could take on a very hot day so I turned around at mile 22. There were a lot of signage explaining towns that were once in a location. I think I pictured in my mind these abondoned towns were there were at least foundations left or something. It got boring after a while. Glad I did it, don't need to do it again.

Butler-Freeport Community Trail

good trail

June, 2025 by ecd4105

Rode this trail over two days and found it to be pleasant and well maintained. There is not a lot of supply options along the trail so bring what you need. Uphill from Freeport to Cabot and downhill into Butler. The last mile or so into Butler could use some attention. I would recommend this trail.