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6 to 10 Trail System

7.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Allegheny River Trail

29.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Armstrong Trails

44.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Beaver Meadow Trail

2.9 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Blairsville Riverfront Trail

1.7 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Butler-Freeport Community Trail

19.9 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Clarion-Little Toby Trail

18.4 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Cowanshannock Trail

1.27 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

David S. Ammerman Trail (formerly Clearfield to Grampian Trail)

10.6 mi

State: PA

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

Indian Creek Valley Bike Trail

16.6 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Knox & Kane Rail Trail

47.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Ligonier Valley Trail

1 mi

State: PA

Gravel

Lincoln Avenue Rails to Trails Greenway

1.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Little Crabtree Creek Trail

1.3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Lower Trail

17 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Mahoning Shadow Trail

15 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Montour Trail

55.9 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Accordion

Path of the Flood Trail/Staple Bend Tunnel Trail

11.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone

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

Rock Furnace Trail

1.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Sandyvale Trail

0.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Sheepskin Rail-Trail

6.1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

26.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

West Penn Trail

15.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Westmoreland Heritage Trail

21 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Apollo's Kiski Riverfront Trail

1.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Arboretum Trail

0.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt

Coal & Coke Trail

6.1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Five Bridges Trail

8.5 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Five Star Trail

7.8 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Hoodlebug Trail

11.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Gravel

Houtzdale Line Trail

11.08 mi

State: PA

Gravel

Jim Mayer Riverswalk

2 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Johnstown Greenway Trail

0.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

North Hills Harmony Trail

0.6 mi

State: PA

Gravel

Tredway Trail

5.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Wolf Run Trail (PA)

4.2 mi

State: PA

Gravel

Bells Gap Rail Trail

6.3 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Clarion Highlands

12.6 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Gravel

Honan Avenue Trail

3.5 mi

State: PA

Dirt

Washington's Landing Trail

2.1 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Clearview Park Trail

0.76 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Woodchips

PWS Trail System

36 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Great Shamokin Path

3.6 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Grass, Gravel

Clymer Trail

0.25 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

McKeesport-Versailles Loop Trail

1.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Dirt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	6 to 10 Trail System Overview Today, the 7.5-mile route between inclines 6 and 10 has been converted into a rail trail featuring both hiking and biking sections, with historical culverts (drainage structures) visible...	PA	7.5 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	11 reviews
	Allegheny River Trail Overview 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...	PA	29.6 mi	Asphalt	145 reviews
	Armstrong Trails Closure notice: The 0.5-mile Brady Tunnel remains closed while under construction, disconnecting the northern 4.5 miles from the lower 39.2 miles. No bypass is available. The trail section from...	PA	44.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	49 reviews
	Beaver Meadow Trail Developed as a Safe Routes to School project, the paved section of the Beaver Meadow Trail runs eastward for 1.5 miles from the Dubois City Park along the northern bank of Sandy Lick Creek traversing...	PA	2.9 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Blairsville Riverfront Trail The Blairsville Riverfront Trail is a scenic woodland trail located along the Conemaugh River. The property the trail was built on is owned by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who maintain a...	PA	1.7 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Butler-Freeport Community Trail Overview Located about 30 minutes northeast of Pittsburgh, the Butler-Freeport Community Trail is nestled in the scenic wooded valley that follows Little Buffalo Creek to Buffalo Creek and on to...	PA	19.9 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt	52 reviews
	Clarion-Little Toby Trail The Clarion-Little Toby Trail lets you venture on the wild side for 18 miles as it traverses remote state hunting grounds adjoining the Allegheny National Forest. You’ll likely see deer and other...	PA	18.4 mi	Crushed Stone	39 reviews
	Cowanshannock Trail The short but scenic Cowanshannock Trail is a great pathway for hikers, walkers, and bikers to use to link to the larger Armstrong Trail. The Cowanshannock is 1.27 miles long, and plans are to extend...	PA	1.27 mi	Crushed Stone	6 reviews
	David S. Ammerman Trail (formerly Clearfield to Grampian Trail) The David S. Ammerman Trail rolls through Pennsylvania coal country for nearly 11 miles between Clearfield and Grampian, skirting the West Branch of the Susquehanna River and two of its tributaries....	PA	10.6 mi	Crushed Stone	28 reviews
	Ghost Town Trail Overview 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...	PA	49.2 mi	Crushed Stone	96 reviews
	Great Allegheny Passage Notice: There are a couple detours along the long GAP route. At mile 22, Big Savage Tunnel is closed for the winter. At mile 148, there is a detour around Monongahela Wharf, and there is a 0.75-mile...	MD, PA	153.22 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	169 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	7 reviews
	Indian Creek Valley Bike Trail Notice: In July 2021, a storm exposed a steep drop off along one side of a portion of the trail's gorge section. As of November 2023, the washout is cordoned off with red tape and there is adequate...	PA	16.6 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	13 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	12 reviews
	Ligonier Valley Trail The first 0.5 mile of the Ligonier Valley Trail and Bikeway is now complete, linking the town's popular attractions: Fort Ligonier from the days of George Washington and the French and Indian War, the...	PA	1 mi	Gravel	4 reviews
	Lincoln Avenue Rails to Trails Greenway To the residents of Latrobe, the Lincoln Avenue Rails to Trails Greenway is more than a simple off-road path: it also a social asset, a place where community members of all ages and walks of life can...	PA	1.5 mi	Asphalt	1 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
	Lower Trail Overview The Lower Trail runs between Alexandria and Williamsburg, tracing the meandering Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River. The trail, with a mostly crushed-stone surface, is a remote and...	PA	17 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	75 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	19 reviews
	Montour Trail Overview The 55.9-mile Montour Trail forms a semicircle around Greater Pittsburgh and hosts one of the longest suburban rail trails in the United States, featuring a selection of bridges, trestles,...	PA	55.9 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	50 reviews

Accordion

Path of the Flood Trail/Staple Bend Tunnel Trail The Path of the Flood Trail might be unique among rail-trails for being named after a tragedy, the Johnstown Flood of 1889, considered the nation’s worst catastrophe of the 19th century. Some 2,200...	PA	11.8 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone	10 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, multiuse rail-trail lies on the historic Knox-Kane railroad bed...	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	56 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
Rock Furnace Trail The 1.5-mile Rock Furnace Trail is a scenic path in Roaring Run Recreation Area. The trail follows Roaring Run Creek from its confluence at the Kiski River to a small parking area off Brownstown Road....	PA	1.5 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
Sandyvale Trail The Sandyvale Trail is a multi-use trail in the Sandyvale Memorial Gardens, a park and pioneer cemetery in Johnstown, PA. The are two parallel branches: One runs through the middle of the park,...	PA	0.6 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Sheepskin Rail-Trail The Sheepskin Rail-Trail is a developing pathway located in rural Fayette County, Pennsylvania. As of 2018, the trail is open in three disconnected segments, totaling nearly 6 miles. Eventually, the...	PA	6.1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	6 reviews
Three Rivers Heritage Trail Closure Notice: There are several closure notices in effect for the Three Rivers Trail. The Three Sisters Bridge Pier is indefinitely closed to due construction beginning March 2023. Finally, there is...	PA	26.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	31 reviews
West Penn Trail Overview The West Penn Trail meanders 15 miles between Saltsburg and just west of Blairsville. The rail-trail winds through woods, fields, and along the Conemaugh River. About the Route Other...	PA	15.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	25 reviews
Westmoreland Heritage Trail The 21-mile Westmoreland Heritage Trail, a family-friendly multiuse 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
Arboretum Trail One of Pennsylvania's rail-with-trails, where trains and trail users share a corridor, the Arboretum Trail is a lovely landscaped trail through downtown Oakmont. The rail corridor has a dramatic...	PA	0.8 mi	Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt	3 reviews
Coal & Coke Trail The scenic Coal & Coke Trail connects the communities of Mount Pleasant and Scottdale in Westmoreland County, offering samples of the picturesque nature and friendly suburban feel of the area. The...	PA	6.1 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	11 reviews
Five Bridges Trail The Five Bridges Trail in northwestern Pennsylvania uses a portion of the former Pittsburgh and Shawmut Railroad corridor, which ran from Brockway to Brookville. Begin at the western end of the...	PA	8.5 mi	Ballast, Cinder, Dirt, Grass	9 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
Houtzdale Line Trail The old railroad line known as the Moshannon, or the Mills Branch, crossed the Moshannon Valley during the mid- to late 1800s. The line was the foundation of the region's late 19th- and early...	PA	11.08 mi	Gravel	23 reviews
Jim Mayer Riverswalk The waterway implied in the name of the Jim Mayer Riverswalk is the beautiful Stonycreek River. The trail, also named for a local conservationist, hugs its eastern bank, providing a natural retreat in...	PA	2 mi	Crushed Stone	4 reviews
Johnstown Greenway Trail This is a riverfront recreational pathway sometimes known as the Iron Street Trail or the Ironworks Trail. The trail is short, about a half mile from Johns Street north to Roosevelt Boulevard via the...	PA	0.6 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
North Hills Harmony Trail The Harmony Trail in the North Hills is a work in progress, managed by volunteers with the Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy. So far, about 0.6 mile of a proposed 4.3 miles of abandoned rail corridor...	PA	0.6 mi	Gravel	3 reviews
Tredway Trail The Tredway Trail's full name is the Wynn and Clara Tredway River Trail, a 9-mile multiuse rail-trail on the eastern side of the Allegheny River just north of New Kensington. The trail is included in...	PA	5.5 mi	Crushed Stone	17 reviews
Wolf Run Trail (PA) Running parallel to State Route 219, this 4 mile section of trail has been built on a former line of the Pennsylvania Railroad (Line 651) and runs from Sandy Township in Clearfield County (near...	PA	4.2 mi	Gravel	7 reviews
Bells Gap Rail Trail The Bells Gap Rail-Trail is really two trails in one-a smooth 2.1-mile southern section with crushed limestone surface, and a rougher, more difficult northern section of 4.2 miles that is best-suited...	PA	6.3 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass	7 reviews
Clarion Highlands Overview 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...	PA	12.6 mi	Dirt, Gravel	6 reviews
Honan Avenue Trail The Honan Avenue Trail is a 3.5 mile long community pathway in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. The trail begins at the River Walk Trail in Cambria City, Johnstown, then heads north for three miles along...	PA	3.5 mi	Dirt	3 reviews
Washington's Landing Trail Washington's Landing, a 42-acre island in the Allegheny River, is now home to a thriving mixed-use community after a successful brownfield reclamation. The Washington's Landing Trail forms almost a...	PA	2.1 mi	Crushed Stone	4 reviews
Clearview Park Trail A short, but sweet, unassuming trail which runs on former trolley right-of-way while flanked by Clearview Avenue above and Crafton Boulevard below. Provides a traffic-free alternative to busy Crafton...	PA	0.76 mi	Crushed Stone, Woodchips	2 reviews
PWS Trail System Forbes State Forest and the adjacent state parks (Linn Run, Laurel Mountain, and Laurel Ridge) maintain the PWS Trail System, a network of snowmobile trails and forest service roads though the...	PA	36 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
Great Shamokin Path Overview 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...	PA	3.6 mi	Dirt, Grass, Gravel	1 reviews
Clymer Trail Clymer Trail offers a short, but pleasant route along a wooded hillside on Clymer Borough's west end. The rail-trail follows the former Sample Run Mine Branch of the Cherry Tree & Dixonville Railroad....	PA	0.25 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
McKeesport-Versailles Loop Trail The Loop Trail provides an alternate route to the Great Allegheny Passage between Boston and McKeesport. The route separates from the Great Allegheny Passage at Boston, crosses the Boston Bridge over...	PA	1.6 mi	Asphalt, Dirt	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Allegheny River Trail

Cool weather ride on the Allegheny River Trail

September, 2024 by mcrad13

First time on this trail and the first bike packing trip for my daughter. The temps had dipped for the 2 days we were riding. We rode from Franklin to Emlenton and back. Camped near Franklin. The scenery is great, the trail grade is essentially flat. There are sections with tree root bumps that slows the pace a bit. The short gravel section is passable. There were a few branches on the trail that needed to be cleared to pass, most likely from the previous weather. All in all, a good ride.

Ghost Town Trail

Beware of washout!

September, 2024 by ksjackson

We started out at Dilltown and the washout starts at about Wehrum and continues off and on until you almost reach Belsano. From Nanty Glo to Ebensburg, the trail is good.

Redbank Valley Rail Trail

I will change this if it posts. My first detailed review disappeared and didn't post.

September, 2024 by kcumblidge

I will change this if it posts. My first detailed review disappeared and didn't post.

Accordion

Rail 66 Country Trail

What a gem!

September, 2024 by seicats

Beautiful scenery with no hills. Would highly recommend starting out at Farmington Township Park heading North (left) on trail for about 13 miles to have lunch at Bettina’ Italian Restaurant in Marienville. Perfect stopping point and best Italian food ever!

Allegheny River Trail

September Ride

September, 2024 by rcwolf64

I liked this trail. A little rough in spots. Had to take it slow. Views made it worth slowing down for.

Washington's Landing Trail

Very Rocky n Dangerous

September, 2024 by pumpfaking28

I used to frequent this trail for the views. One of the most beautiful Pittsburgh sunrises can be seen from the edge of Washington landings. Well I recently went back and the area just didn’t seem too biker friendly anymore. It seems like the rocks and gravel have tripled. You have to take a very slow and methodical pace to complete this loop. Please be careful when going to Washington Landing

Ligonier Valley Trail

Took the bikes one way then back. Flat and level with one small hill. Good condition with some areas with small gravel.

September, 2024 by richard.cohran

Took the bikes one way then back. Flat and level with one small hill. Good condition with some areas with small gravel.

Knox & Kane Rail Trail

Amazing Trail!

August, 2024 by norrisj15_tl

Road the Kane Knox Trail starting in Kane down to DeYoung and back before taking a break and then doing the bit north to the current stopping point near the Kane Country Club.

The path is exceptionally maintained. Easily bikeable on any type of type of bike due to the surface being primarily asphalt.

The trail was lightly traveled for a Saturday so had no issues with traffic on the trail.

We made a stop at Country Pines Ice Cream Shop on the north stretch out of Kane for extremely good ice cream! Get a "kids" size, the prices are extremely reasonable for the large serving sizes.

Post the ~25 mile ride we went to Logyard Brewing in town for a great beer and snack.

Sandyvale Trail

Quick

August, 2024 by 4bgs9zstwq

Flat and mostly paved/gravel. Nice with the wind chime garden

Blairsville Riverfront Trail

Beautiful ride along the river

August, 2024 by stephenjyesenosky

I wish it was longer!!!! Excellent ride and beautiful ride along the river.

Knox & Kane Rail Trail

August 2024 Ride

August, 2024 by vicki1960

We rode this trail from the Forest County line (at Blood Road) to Marienville and back. This section is 6.5 miles in length. Flat and paved for 6 miles of it, the last half-mile into Marienville is crushed limestone in very good condition. Most of the trail is very well shaded. The former train station in Marienville is a Pennsylvania Wilds Gift shop open daily. Near the trail in Marienville is a UK University Korner convenience store. They have water if needed, sandwiches, fruit and pizza. Found it to be very clean.

Rail 66 Country Trail

August 2024

August, 2024 by vicki1960

Great ride along the trail, August 2024. We parked at Farmington Twp. Park in Leeper, mile marker 13, and headed to the Forest County line at mile marker 20.5. We continued into Forest County on the Knox Kane Trail for and additional 6.5 miles to Marienville. Trail is asphalt paved in very good condition. Most of the trail is very well shaded, otherwise some open areas of farmlands.

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