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.
The Montour Trail Maintenance Crew will be conducting resurfacing operations in Cecil township between the National Tunnel (MM 25) and the Tandem Connection (MM 27.2) in mid-September. There will be large equipment on the trail, including excavators, tractors and steamrollers. Please pay close attention to all warning signs. Use caution and please walk your bicycle around the equipment. Help to keep us all safe — both the volunteer workers and your fellow Montour Trail users.
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, […]
There will be limited parking at the Kurnick trailhead (MM 25.6, along Cecil-Henderson Road) through late October, due to ongoing trail maintenance. Alternate parking options include: Hendersonville (Tandem Connection) off Cecil-Henderson Road at MM 27.1 Hendersonville Park (Bucky McPherson Memorial pavilion) off Oriole Drive near MM 26.9
Peters Township Friends Group will hold its "Penny Day" on Saturday, October 5, from 9 am to 1 pm. Volunteers will accept donations of pennies, other change, and large bills. Please support this important fundraiser because all proceeds will be used to maintain the Peters Township section of the Montour. Locations: Parea Gyro restaurant at ~MM 32 Brush Run Road crossing, between MM 34 and MM B-0 in Bethel Park West end of the bridge at Peters Township Sanitary Authority
South Park Friends Group will hold its "Penny Day" on Saturday, October 5. Volunteers will accept donations of pennies, other change, and large bills. Please support this important fundraiser because all proceeds will be used to maintain the South Park section of the Montour. Locations are: South Park sewage treatment plant trailhead (drive-through) Gill Hall Road (near Dowling campground) Clairton trailhead
