Erie to Pittsburgh Trail
| Erie to Pittsburgh Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 270 mi (430 km) |
| Location | Western Pennsylvania and Western New York |
| Use | Cycling, Hiking |
| Elevation | |
| Grade | 2% maximum |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | Easy |
| Sights | Allegheny River |
| Hazards | Severe Weather |
| Surface | Crushed Limestone, Asphalt, Dirt |
The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail is a rail trail currently[when?] in development in Western Pennsylvania and Western New York.[1] When completed the trail will stretch approximately 270 miles from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2] It will connect to the Great Allegheny Passage and the C&O Canal to create 605 miles of continuous off-road trail from Erie, Pennsylvania, to Washington, D.C. It will also connect to the Erie Canal trail via the flat New York Bike Route 517 along Lake Erie.[1]
The trail features two old railroad tunnels: the 2868-foot-long (874 m) Rockland Tunnel and the 3350-foot-long (1021 m) Kennerdell Tunnel. The Kennerdell Tunnel is one of the longest rail-to-trail converted tunnels in the United States, and the 10th longest bicycle/pedestrian tunnel in the world.
References[]
- ^ a b "Erie to Pittsburgh Trail". Eriepittsburghtrail.org. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ Walsh, Lawrence (2015-04-04). "Cyclists look north to progress on the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette". Post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- Rail trails in Pennsylvania
- Rail trails in New York (state)