It’s an incredible journey through wildlife-filled forests, historic towns and breathtaking tunnels that will give you the best of what the Mountain State has to offer. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is proud to present the West Virginia Sojourn—latest ride in our 2016 Sojourn Series. Join us June 19-22 for a wild and wonderful adventure on West Virginia’s scenic North Bend Rail Trail. … Continue reading
This year the Rails to Trails Conservancy hosted two sojourns in our region, each featuring a small section of the developing Sheepskin Trail. Each year, the sojourns brings hundreds of trail enthusiasts to ride the trails and learn about their local uniqueness and where they connect into the system of growing trail networks. The first ever West Virginia Rail-Trail Sojourn … Continue reading
February has a lot going on but one of the most notable holidays that impacts many businesses, is Valentine’s Day. Bakeries, retail shops, and lodging really see the impact from the holiday. Listed below are some of the activities that are happening in Trail Towns across Western Pennsylvania to celebrate this sweet holiday. Restaurants: Morguen Toole Company, Myersdale, PA: Sweetheart … Continue reading
Trail Town Events to Look Forward to in 2015 Planning your trip on the Great Allegheny Passage for 2015? The Trail Towns and the Pittsburgh region are busy planning local events that are family-friendly and show up the local heritage. Now is a great time to plan your adventure on the GAP trail and to add some fun events in … Continue reading
On December 3, 2014 three winners were announced for the ‘Get on the Trail!’ Entrepreneurial Contest for Business Development and Expansion. The contest was eligible for new and expanding businesses along the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail segment. This year’s competition had a total of eleven participants that submitted business plans that would provide goods and services to users of the … Continue reading