The MTC all-volunteer work crew will have a significant presence on the Trail in mid- to late-July in the north section, specifically in and around the Findlay Township activity center. There will be large equipment on the trail, so please use caution as you walk (your bike) around the equipment. Help to keep us all safe -- both volunteer workers and your fellow Montour Trail users.
JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa. — Two weekend closures of Route 51 in Jefferson Hills are planned for bridge beam installation as part of the Mon-Fayette Expressway project, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. During the first closure, Route 51 will be shut down from Worthington Avenue to Peters Creek Road in both directions starting Aug. 23 at 10 p.m. until Aug. 26 at 5 a.m. One of the alternate traffic routes is Piney Fork Road, so there will be more car […]
Cecil Friends Group will hold its inaugural "Penny Day" on Saturday, August 31. Volunteers will accept donations of pennies, other change, and large bills at three spots on the trail: Tandem Connection (near trail mile marker 27) Kurnick trailhead (near mile marker 25) Prudence Bridge near the McConnell Trails development (mile marker 24) Please support this important fundraiser because all proceeds will be used to maintain the Cecil Friends section of the Montour. Rain date: Sept. 1 Thanks for your […]
JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa. — Two weekend closures of Route 51 in Jefferson Hills are planned for bridge beam installation as part of the Mon-Fayette Expressway project, according to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. During the first closure, Route 51 will be shut down from Worthington Avenue to Peters Creek Road in both directions starting Aug. 23 at 10 p.m. until Aug. 26 at 5 a.m. One of the alternate traffic routes is Piney Fork Road, so there will be more car […]
The Hollow Oak Land Trust invites mountain bike racers to its 9th annual Race to the Moon on Sunday, Sept. 15, at Moon Park. Click here for details and registration. Whether you're an expert or a novice, this exciting race offers something for every cyclist. The race benefits the nonprofit Land Trust's mission to conserve greenspace.
Join us for our 22nd annual Gateway Engineers Tour the Montour, the Montour Trail Council's signature bicycle-ride fundraiser on Saturday, September 21. Pedal on the region's premier rail-trail with family and friends to support us. Choose from one of four routes that begin at the trail's mile zero in Coraopolis: the family ride, 12 miles or less; middle-distance,15-24 miles; long-distance, 44 miles; or the metric century, 62 miles. The Tour includes a number of well-stocked rest stops with fruit, snacks, […]
