This segment of the Allegheny River-once a canoe route for Native Americans and French trappers-was designated a national wild and scenic river, and the forests teem with animals, from chipmunks and wild turkeys to deer and even eagles. Keep your eyes open for wildlife when you visit the 30-mile Allegheny River Trail in Northwestern Pennsylvania. At the southeastern terminus in Clairton, you can take the Clairton Connector route (urban, on road) about 5 miles to McKeesport, which links to the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage ( ).Ĭounties: Allegheny, Washington Allegheny River Trail Pennsylvania's Allegheny River Trail | Photo by Tom Bilcze Both the trail and the railroad are named for the creek that runs alongside them highlights include the 575-foot Enlow Tunnel (Findlay Township) a 6.3-mile connector in Enlow to the Pittsburgh Airport the beautiful 900-foot McDonald trestle-which crosses over the Panhandle Trail and the Chartiers Creek High Bridge and the adjacent 235-foot-long Greer Tunnel just past Hendersonville.
One of the longest suburban trail systems in the United States, the Montour Trail features a diverse selection of bridges, trestles, viaducts and tunnels framed by colorful landscapes and vegetation along a winding 62-mile half-circle route on the western side of Pittsburgh. Montour Trail Pennsylvania's Montour Trail | Photo by Milo Bateman The trail is part of five regional trail projects: the 800-mile Circuit Trails THE LINK in the Lehigh Valley, the Northeastern Pennsylvania Trails Forum the September 11th National Memorial Trail and the East Coast Greenway.Ĭounties: Bucks, Carbon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Northampton Hauntingly beautiful river gorge views await in the 24.3-mile section through Lehigh Gap and Lehigh Gorge State Park, where a new pedestrian bridge connects to Jim Thorpe (“Little Switzerland”)-a world-class adventure town named after the famous indigenous American Olympic athlete who is buried there. In the south, the D&L passes through the Delaware Canal State Park for some 60 miles, and a side trip in Morrisville leads to New Jersey’s 73-mile Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail. It follows historic canal and railroad routes at the core of the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, where “ a combination of geology, geography and cultural genius catapulted the region into a hub of industrial production” in the 19th century. The gorgeous D&L Trail runs for 140+ miles through eastern Pennsylvania, from Philadelphia’s northern metro area to Mountain Top in the Appalachians. VIEW CIRCUIT TRAILS D&L Trail Pennsylvania's D&L Trail | Photo by Milo Bateman The Circuit Trails network will encompass more than 800 miles of trails throughout the Greater Philadelphia and Camden, New Jersey region, providing access to numerous parks, watersheds and other natural landscapes for recreational opportunities, like birding. The trail helps make up part of the Circuit Trails network in Greater Philadelphia.Ĭounties: Berks, Chester, Montgomery, Philadelphia, Schuylkill
A 30-mile stretch, which begins at the boardwalk’s northern end and heads to Valley Forge National Historical Park, boasts a plethora of attractions, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Boathouse Row and the 2,000-acre Fairmount Park.
A highlight is the 2,000-foot Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk, which travels 50 feet out over the river between Locust Street and the South Street Bridge. Eventually spanning 120+ miles through the five-county Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area, the route currently travels in fragments from southwest Philadelphia at Bartram’s Garden-the oldest botanical garden in North America-northward into the city and through a variety of suburban, urban and rural communities to Landingville.
This developing 71-mile multiuse trail encapsulates the rich history and geography of southeastern Pennsylvania, home to the American, Industrial and environmental revolutions. Schuylkill River Trail Pennsylvania's Schuylkill River Trail | Photo Thom Carroll That’s more rail-trails than any other state!Ĭheck out this list of 10 of our favorites, which travel through major metropolitan areas, by some of America’s most treasured historical and cultural sites, and through the breathtaking wilderness and viewscapes that make the state a premier outdoor destination. The Keystone State is a very fitting nickname for Pennsylvania-not only for its central role in the development of the country, but also for its role as a leader in national trail development, claiming 188 completed rail-trails to date collectively spanning more than 2,100 miles.
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