Montour Trail
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 The Montour Trail between miles 3 and 4, photo taken March 2006 |
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| Length | 59.3 mi (95.4 km) |
| Location | Pennsylvania, United States |
| Trailheads | Coraopolis, Pennsylvania to Clairton, Pennsylvania |
| Use | Multi-use |
| Trail Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | Year-round |
The Montour Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
It has a crushed limestone surface, appropriate for bicycling, walking, running, and cross-country skiing. Eventually, this trail segment will extend 47 miles (76 km) from Coraopolis, Pennsylvania to Clairton, Pennsylvania.
The trail is part of a 204-mile (328 km) rails to trails project between Pittsburgh and Cumberland, Maryland. When completed, it will be part of a 400-mile (640 km) trail system between Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C, known as the Great Allegheny Passage.
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[edit] Upcoming Connecting Trails
- Panhandle Trail - currently, the Montour Trail crosses over the Panhandle Trail on the McDonald Viaduct. The Montour-Panhandle connector trail connects the two trails. The Panhandle stretches 29 miles (47 km) between Carnegie, PA, and Weirton, WV and has one unfinished section between Joffree and Burgettstown.
- Great Allegheny Passage - an ambitious project set to link Cumberland, MD and Point State Park in Pittsburgh, PA. Another branch will extend to the Pittsburgh International Airport. The Great Allegheny Passage will, in turn, link to the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which runs from Cumberland, MD, to Washington, D.C.
[edit] Points of Interest
- McDonald Viaduct (Trestle) - formerly used by the Montour Railroad, the 960-foot (290 m) long trestle reopened in 2003. It spans over Noblestown Road, Robinson Run and John's Avenue in Washington County, PA.
- Enlow Tunnel - this Findlay Township tunnel was also formerly used by the Montour Railroad, until its incorporation into the trail. In 2000, Duquesne Light and Findlay Township installed lights inside the tunnel.
[edit] The Organization
The Montour Trail is managed and maintained by The Montour Trail Council (MTC). The MTC is a non-profit all-volunteer group which builds, operates, and maintains the trail. It is a registered 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, relying on corporate, foundation and government grants and private donations for funding.
[edit] External links
- Official Site
- Gmap of trail (including parts of Arrowhead Trail)
- Radio special on The Great Allegheny Passage, including a segment on The Montour Trail, by "The Allegheny Front"
- Montour Trail page at RailsToTrails.us
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