Erie to Pittsburgh Trail

Erie to Pittsburgh Trail
Length270 mi (430 km)
LocationWestern Pennsylvania and Western New York
UseCycling, Hiking
Grade2% maximum
DifficultyEasy
SightsAllegheny River
HazardsSevere Weather
SurfaceCrushed Limestone, Asphalt, Dirt

The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail is a 270-mile (430 km) rail trail being developed between Erie and Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania and Western New York.[1][2] It will connect to the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP), creating a 605 mi (974 km) off-road route between Erie and Washington, D.C. via the GAP and the C&O Canal. It will also connect to the Erie Canal trail via New York Bike Route 517 along Lake Erie.[1]

There are two tunnels on the trail's route: Rockland Tunnel (2,868 ft; 874 m) and Kennerdell Tunnel (3,350 ft; 1,020 m). The Kennerdell Tunnel is one of the longest rail trail tunnels in the United States and among the longest bicycle/pedestrian tunnels in the world.

References

  1. ^ a b "Erie to Pittsburgh Trail". Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  2. ^ Walsh, Lawrence (2015-04-04). "Cyclists look north to progress on the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2015-10-03.