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Other sources of information about local trails and related information

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources maintains comprehensive coverage of rail-trails in the state

Bike trails in Western Pennnsylvania

• The Allegheny Trail Alliance is a unique group of seven trail organizations who have joined together to bring this trail to completion. Each trail group is as different as the section of trail its members are building. Click on these links or on any logo on the maps for information about each trail organization. We're pleased to have been able to contribute to the development of the site. The affiliated trails and the lengths of their trails are

  Trail		Completed Mileage			Mileage Underway			Total Mileage
  Three Rivers Heritage Trail, just across the rivers from downtown Pittsburgh		3			3			6
  Steel Heritage Trail, a crucial missing link in the Pittsburgh to Washington, DC connection		0			17			17
  Montour Trail, a great crescent around the west and south of Allegheny County		23			26			49
  Youghiogheny River Trail, North, leading from the mouth of the Yough southward to Connellsville		40			3			43
  Youghiogheny River Trail, South, rising from the plains into the ridges		28			0			28
  Allegheny Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania, connecting the Ohio watershed to the Potomac		22			20			42
  Allegheny Highlands Trail in Maryland, paralleling the Western Maryland Scenic RR		0			21			21
  At Cumberland, the ATA system connects with the C&O Canal Towpath ...
  C&O Canal National Historical Park -- the towpath from Cumberland to Washington		184.5			0			184.5

• Five Star Trail is affiliated with the Regional Trail Council. Currently their trail runs from Youngwood to Greensburg, 15 miles north of Connellsville. Other information at Treasures Along the Rail
• The Sheepskin Trail will connect with the Yough River Trail south of Connellsville and eventually meet the Caperton Trail at the PA/WV state line.
• Ghost Town Trail, about 15 miles north of Johnstown
• Butler - Freeport Community Trail, about 40 minutes north-east of Pittsburgh
• The Allegheny Valley Land Trust is developing the 52-mile Armstrong Trail along the Allegheny River in Armstrong County.

Bike Trails in Neighboring States

• West Virginia Rails-to-Trails Council, including information on the National Rails to Trails Conservancy.
• Caperton Trail runs along the Monongahela River through MorgantownArmstrong Trail, 52 miles under development along the Allegheny River in Armstrong County.
• Cycling Ohio's Rail-Trails & Bikeways lists trails and bikeways

Web sites from trail and fitness publications

• Treasures Along the Rail , a magazine supporting the use, development and support of hike-n-bike trails in western Pennsylvania.
• Dirt Rag, a locally published national magazine for mountain bikers.
• Bike Exchange, an on-line magazine for biking in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Other local resources

• Pennsylvania Dept of Conservation and Natural Resources. Follow the Rails to Trails link for a quite extensive list of current and potential trails.
• Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen, organizes regular rides and publishes ride maps.
• Pittsburgh Council, American Youth Hostels has an outing program and sponsors several mass rides.
• West Virginia biking information.