A Trail for Everyone, No Matter Their Abilities
The Montour Trail is a shared-use resource, where all users should respect others’ right to be there. In keeping with MTC’s mission statement, we encourage people with varying physical abilities to enjoy the recreational opportunities that the Trail provides. The mobility-impaired policy incorporates criteria set up by the Department of Justice regarding use of trails by persons with disabilities:
- Wheelchairs as defined by DOJ regulations are always allowed, whether powered or manual.
- Other powered mobility devices are allowed if they are:
- Less than 36 inches wide
- Restricted to traveling less than 15 mph under their own power on a level surface
- Electronic (e-bikes), which are pedal devices with an electric-assist motor that must meet certain conditions:
- Power rating less than 750 watts
- Weight under 100 pounds
- Top speed 15 mph
Other motorized devices are not permitted on the Montour Trail, except for official maintenance, e-bikes, and police and emergency vehicles.
Handicapped Access
Since most of the Trail’s surface is hard-packed crushed limestone — which is not always perfectly smooth — the best location for wheelchair use is the Peters Township paved section called Arrowhead Trail. The Trail here is asphalt surface from Route 19 near Valley Brook Road on the west end through Peterswood Park and past the Montour Trail/Bethel Park junction to Brush Run Road. There are a number of handicapped-parking access areas on that 4-mile section.
Valley Brook Road & US Route 19
Valley Brook Road & Maplewod Drive
Bebout Road Handicap-Only Area
Peterswood Park Pavilion 4
Peterswood Park Softball Complex
Brush Run Road, Bethel Branch
Mile 30.4 40.291967, -80.106700
Mile 31.0 40.285783, -80.099317
Mile 32.9 40.278967, -80.069467
Mile 32.9 40.277417, -80.066587
Mile 33.4 40.281536, -80.062993
Mile B-0.4 40.292667, -80.058667 Note: There is a steep hill just south of the parking area.