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Allegheny River Trail

30 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Apollo's Kiski Riverfront Trail

1.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Arboretum Trail

0.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt

Armstrong Trail

35.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Beaver River Trail

1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Berlin Lake Trail

2.2 mi

State: OH

Crushed Stone

Butler-Freeport Community Trail

21 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Clarion Highlands

8.5 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Gravel

Clearview Park Trail

0.76 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Woodchips

Cowanshannock Trail

1.27 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Ernst Bike Trail

7.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel

Garrett Wonders Bike Trail

3.2 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Great Allegheny Passage

150 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

Headwaters Trail

8 mi

State: OH

Crushed Stone

Iron Horse Trail (Alliance)

3.9 mi

State: OH

Crushed Stone

John C. Oliver Multi-Purpose Loop Trail

11.7 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail

12.5 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Mahoning Valley Trail

4.5 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Maple Highlands Trail

20.6 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Gravel

Accordion

McClintock Trail

9.4 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

MetroParks Bikeway

10.6 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Montour Trail

61.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Montour Trail - Airport Connector

6.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Moraine State Park Bike Trail

6.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Newton Falls Trail

0.75 mi

State: OH

Concrete

Nickel Plate Trail (OH)

2.5 mi

State: OH

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Niles Greenway

4.5 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

North Hills Harmony Trail

1 mi

State: PA

Gravel

Oil City Trail

3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Oil Creek State Park Trail

9.7 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Panhandle Trail

29.2 mi

State: PA, WV

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Portage Hike and Bike Trail

9.8 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Pymatuning State Park Spillway Trail

2.9 mi

State: PA

Ballast

Redbank Valley Rail Trail

51 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Crushed Stone

Samuel Justus Recreation Trail

6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Sandy Creek Trail

12 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Shenango Trail

7 mi

State: PA

Dirt

Stavich Bicycle Trail

10 mi

State: OH, PA

Asphalt

Three Rivers Heritage Trail

33 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Tredway Trail

4.3 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Trout Island Trail

2.4 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Vestal Trail

0.5 mi

State: PA

Grass, Gravel

Washington's Landing Trail

2.1 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Western Reserve Greenway

43 mi

State: OH

Asphalt

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Allegheny River Trail Keep your eyes open for wildlife when you visit the Allegheny River Trail. This segment of the Allegheny River—once a canoe route for local tribes and French trappers—was designated a national wild...	PA	30 mi	Asphalt	105 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	0 reviews
	Armstrong Trail The Armstrong Trail connects riverfront towns along the east bank of the Allegheny River as it winds through the lush Allegheny Plateau. The flat trail, currently 35.5 miles, follows the river...	PA	35.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	40 reviews
	Beaver River Trail Situated in downtown Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, the asphalt trail runs through a park setting on the former Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad close to the Beaver River and ending near the rugby...	PA	1 mi	Asphalt	6 reviews
	Berlin Lake Trail The Berlin Lake Trail lies mid-way between Cleveland and Pittsburgh in Deerfield Township of Portage County. The 2-mile crushed limestone rail-trail crosses Berlin Lake, traveling through wooded areas...	OH	2.2 mi	Crushed Stone	6 reviews
	Butler-Freeport Community Trail Built in 1871 to transport the region’s high-quality limestone to support Pittsburgh’s growing steel industry, the Butler Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad was the first railroad in Butler County....	PA	21 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt	41 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, and follows the...	PA	8.5 mi	Dirt, Gravel	6 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
	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	4 reviews
	Ernst Bike Trail Starting in Meadville, known as the home of the zipper, the 7.2-mile Ernst Trail closes the gap between the city and surrounding forests and farms for visitors. The trail is named for Calvin Ernst,...	PA	7.2 mi	Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel	39 reviews
	Garrett Wonders Bike Trail The Garrett Wonders Bike Trail, formerly the Warren Bikeway, is an integral component of the Great Ohio Lake-to-River Greenway, which will eventually link Lake Erie and the Ohio River via a multiuse,...	OH	3.2 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Great Allegheny Passage The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is an iconic rail-trail that runs 150 miles from Cumberland, Maryland, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was built in partnership between state agencies and many local...	MD, PA	150 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel	142 reviews
	Great American Rail-Trail The Great American Rail-Trail highlights some of the country’s most iconic landmarks, well-known geography and storied history across a 3,700-miles-plus route between Washington and Washington....	DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, MD, MT, NE, OH, PA, WA, WV, WY	3743.9 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	Headwaters Trail The bucolic Headwaters Trail is a pleasant 8-mile journey through the rural landscape between Mantua and Garrettsville. The path has a crushed-stone surface and is mostly shaded. It follows the route...	OH	8 mi	Crushed Stone	23 reviews
	Iron Horse Trail (Alliance) The Iron Horse Trail runs along the corridor of a railroad that originally connected Alliance and Minerva. The north section runs from State St, across from the University of Mount Union, to the...	OH	3.9 mi	Crushed Stone	4 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	41 reviews
	Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail Mile marker 0 for the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail can be found at its southern in Lisbon. Located in a former railroad depot, the Lisbon trailhead is about a quarter mile from the actual start...	OH	12.5 mi	Asphalt	49 reviews
	Mahoning Valley Trail The 4.5-mile Mahoning Valley Trail snakes its way south from the Deer Creek Reservoir to the City of Alliance. The reservoir is a popular amenity for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and bird-and-wildlife...	OH	4.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	1 reviews
	Maple Highlands Trail The Maple Highlands Trail totals more than 20 miles. A majority of the trail follows an abandoned Baltimore & Ohio Railroad corridor through a mostly rural landscape, heavily wooded in places. The...	OH	20.6 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	35 reviews

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McClintock Trail As it winds along Oil Creek, McClintock Trail connects Oil Creek State Park with Oil City. Note that much of the route is on-road. Just south of the park, a 1.8-mile section on Waitz Road, a dirt...	PA	9.4 mi	Asphalt	9 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	39 reviews
Montour Trail The 61.5-mile Montour Trail follows most of the former Montour Railroad’s main line west and south of Pittsburgh. This little short line was incorporated during the late 19th century and, despite its...	PA	61.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	40 reviews
Montour Trail - Airport Connector The Airport Connector is a spur off the impressive Montour Trail that circles the western outskirts of Pittsburgh. The paved pathway begins just off the extended-term parking lot on the western end of...	PA	6.5 mi	Asphalt	7 reviews
Moraine State Park Bike Trail Moraine State Park features a nearly seven mile bike trail, which follows the north shore of Lake Arthur. Along the way, you'll enjoy beautiful scenery, especially during the fall as trees line the...	PA	6.8 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	10 reviews
Newton Falls Trail The Newton Falls Trail, built on a former railroad bed, follows the Mahoning River as it winds its way downtown. The route provides pleasant neighborhood views of the quaint township that was...	OH	0.75 mi	Concrete	2 reviews
Nickel Plate Trail (OH) Ohio's Nickel Plate Trail runs for 2.5 miles from 5th Street near Ravenna Avenue (Metzger Park) to a point just south of Georgetown Road. The wooded corridor follows an old railroad right-of-way...	OH	2.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	5 reviews
Niles Greenway The Niles Greenway is a paved, multi-use path running northsouth between the county line on the south and the town of Niles. The pleasant trail passes through a mix of wooded areas, scattered light...	OH	4.5 mi	Asphalt	9 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 1 mile of a proposed 4.3 miles of abandoned rail corridor...	PA	1 mi	Gravel	3 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	0 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	9.7 mi	Asphalt	17 reviews
Panhandle Trail The Panhandle Trail offers the most direct and scenic route for self-propelled travel between the Pittsburgh suburbs and West Virginia. Although the trail follows an old railroad grade through the...	PA, WV	29.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	53 reviews
Portage Hike and Bike Trail The Portage Hike and Bike Trail stretches nearly 10 miles between Kent and Ravenna, about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland and the southern shores of Lake Erie. As of December 2015, its entire length...	OH	9.8 mi	Asphalt	21 reviews
Pymatuning State Park Spillway Trail Located on the abandoned Erie and Pittsburgh branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad, this short but intriguing trail runs through Pymatuning State Park, a large and popular two-state recreation area...	PA	2.9 mi	Ballast	6 reviews
Redbank Valley Rail Trail The Redbank Valley Trail follows a rail corridor developed by the Allegheny Valley Railroad in 1872 to carry passengers, coal, and lumber to Pittsburgh and beyond. Passenger service along the line...	PA	51 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone	43 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 mi	Asphalt	14 reviews
Sandy Creek Trail You’ll 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 Sandy...	PA	12 mi	Asphalt	59 reviews
Shenango Trail The Shenango River Trail once served as a towpath along the Erie Canal Extension. During the mid-1800s, mules pulled boats along the canal, linking goods from the Great Lakes to Pittsburgh and beyond....	PA	7 mi	Dirt	46 reviews
Stavich Bicycle Trail Fifty years after the last trolley cars ran on the Penn-Ohio Electric System between Youngstown, Ohio, and New Castle, Pennsylvania, in 1932, travelers on foot, bikes, and skates began using the...	OH, PA	10 mi	Asphalt	35 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	33 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	22 reviews
Tredway Trail The Tredway Trail's full name is the Wynn and Clara Tredway River Trail, a 4.3-mile run on the eastern side of the Allegheny River just north of New Kensington. The trail is included in an initiative...	PA	4.3 mi	Crushed Stone	10 reviews
Trout Island Trail The Trout Island Trail is planned to be a 13-mile rail-trail along the former Erie and Pittsburgh Railroad. Currently, 2.4 miles are open and fully paved in Sharpsville, following the Shenango River...	PA	2.4 mi	Asphalt	13 reviews
Vestal Trail The Vestal Trail is 0.5-mile connection through town of McCandless that joins the Oakridge neighborhood to the playing fields at its eastern end. The trail is maintained by volunteers of the Rachel...	PA	0.5 mi	Grass, Gravel	1 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	1 reviews
Western Reserve Greenway The Western Reserve Greenway travels 43 miles through a scenic, mostly rural area, cutting a north–south course from Ashtabula to Warren in northeastern Ohio. The route follows much of the...	OH	43 mi	Asphalt	85 reviews

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Recent Trail Reviews

Shenango Trail

Shenango Trail 1/10/2021

January, 2021 by joseph_torok

Began a hike from New Hamburg trailhead at 10 AM; temp around 30°. Trail in good shape; still frozen from previous night. Busy day on the trail; 16 fellow hikers! Spotted 4 bald eagles; 3 adults and 1 juvenile! Hiked 2 miles in and off-trail looking for access points. No downed trees or other obstacles.

Allegheny River Trail

Great Trail

January, 2021 by k9copilot

My wife and I enjoy the trail so much we bought a small house in Franklin to spend the summers biking and hiking, We also enjoy the other trails in the area and can't wait for the completion of Erie to Pittsburgh. I have completed the GAP and most of the C&O trails and believe the Allegheny River Trail to be the cream of the crop.

Shenango Trail

Shenango Trail 1/1/2021

January, 2021 by joseph_torok

Hiking the Shenango Trail on January 1/2021! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Order of the day; lots of rain. Began hike at 10 AM intending to hike up to 2 miles completing trail work along the way. Cleaned out a number of knicks and sumps. At bridge 1 completed some needed side hill benching after crossing the bridge. Rain began falling about 11:15 AM. Spoke with three fat tire bikers from Warren, Saegertown, PA and Cleveland, OH. Positive comments in regard to trail maintenance; stated they were very happy with trail and intend to return! Shared some history of Shenango Trail and canal. Hiked out during steady rain and completed more work; out by 2PM.

Accordion

Ernst Bike Trail

December ride

December, 2020 by vicki1960

Stopped at the trail to get in a quick 10 miles on the bike. Snow covered in some areas, and cleared in other sections. Nice trail no matter what the season.

MetroParks Bikeway

Great Trail

November, 2020 by clevelandrocks41

It is a great trail firstly. A dangerous crossing , caused by a hill is on turner S. Turner Rd.? It could be safer by warning motorists the path is there? In my humble opinion. Maybe solar lights? Thank you for your time.

Sandy Creek Trail

Fall Ride

November, 2020 by vicki1960

Nice warm Fall day 2020. We parked at Rockland and biked to Fisherman Cove and back and also some out towards Van. Trail has been cleared of the leaves. Trail is paved in good condition. Always enjoy riding this trail.

Western Reserve Greenway

Ashtabula County end to end ride, 53 miles Round Trip

November, 2020 by vicki1960

Rode the entire length of the trail through Ashtabula County to the Trumbull County line. Parked at mile 2 in Orwell and biked 24 miles up to Ashtabula and back and then down to the Ashtabula/Trumbull County line.
Trail is in very good paved condition and cleared of leaves.
Ate lunch at a Mexican restaurant steps away from the trail in Orwell. They are biker friendly. Even offer outdoor seating if you want to keep and eye on your bike.

Shenango Trail

Fall hiking 11/14-21/2020

November, 2020 by joseph_torok

Hiking during the recent week required the removal of many small trees either by handsaw work or simply moving to the side. Several trees on the Kidd's Mill section of the trail required chainsaw work late In the week. As of 11/21; trail all clear of tree obstructions the entire length.

Allegheny River Trail

Early November Ride-Trail is cleared of leaves

November, 2020 by vicki1960

Biked 30 miles early November. From Franklin to 12 miles South and back then up a few miles on the Samuel Justus Trail.
The trails association, AVTA, have cleared the leaves from the trail. They spent a good deal of time on cleaning up the fallen leaves and cleared the trail nicely.
Unseasonal warm temps and was able to get out and enjoy the trail.

MetroParks Bikeway

Fall Ride

November, 2020 by vicki1960

We had a very warm Fall and it was great to get out and enjoy a fall ride. Biked from Countyline (Trumbull and Mahoning Counties) to Western Reserve in Canfield and back for a 25 mile round trip. Nice trail. The newly constructed tunnel under the OH turnpike is open. It's very nicely lit as well.

Samuel Justus Recreation Trail

Nice connection from the Allegheny River Trail

November, 2020 by vicki1960

After biking on the connected Allegheny River Trail, biked this one from Franklin to Oil City and back. 15 mile round trip.

Allegheny River Trail

60k for my 60th Birthday

November, 2020 by vicki1960

Did a 60k ride (40 miles). Dreary and cool fall day with sections of the trail covered in thick and heavy wet leaves. But overall, and as always, a great ride. Biked from Franklin to below Brandon and back then up to Oil City and back on the connecting Justus Trail.

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