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Tour the Montour 2023
September 23, 2023 @ 7:00 am - 3:00 pm EDT
The Latest Milestone
15 years ago, Montour Trail volunteers started work on the South Park Township trail section with a strong commitment from corporate, regional, and government partners. This November, we celebrated our latest milestone accomplishment: By completing gaps in the southeast corridor, we now have 36.5 miles of continuous trail to Wood Street, South Park Township!
Montour Trail Bike Ornaments Have Arrived!
This beautiful Lenox bike ornament, personalized for the Montour Trail, can be yours just in time for the holidays! It measures ~2.5″ X 4″ (height x width).
The donation amount is $55 each, and MTC members can take advantage of a $5 discount. Since supply is limited, order your ornament today. You can order online here.
This item is available for pickup only at the Montour Trail office in Bridgeville, PA.
Walk + Run + Bike + Camp
Four seasons of beauty
Light at the end of the tunnel
Refurbished railroad bridges
If you live near Pittsburgh, one of the the nation’s outstanding rail-trails is right in your back yard!
The Montour Trail is a multi-use, non-motorized recreational pathway around Pittsburgh, the country’s longest suburban rail-trail. The main line extends ~47 miles; branch routes increase length to 60+ miles. The relatively flat half-loop stretches from Coraopolis (along the Ohio River) to Clairton (on the Monongahela River). A northwest branch connects directly to Pittsburgh International Airport.
The Montour connects to other rails-to-trails in western Pennsylvania and beyond: the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) and the C&O Canal Towpath, a completed trail system that stretches 300+ miles from Pittsburgh to Washington, DC.; the Panhandle Trail — a converted railroad line that stretches from Weirton, West Virginia, to Carnegie. And this local resource is part of U.S. Bicycle Route 50, which runs east-west and, when completed, will span the country.
Currently, 46 miles of the Montour Trail are continuous with several short gaps in the southeast section.
The Trail is easy to get to by car, as there are access areas and trailheads every few miles along the route. Pittsburgh’s rapid transit system runs near some of these, and it is bike friendly. The Trail is ADA accessible as well.