Rails to Trails

Rails to Trails provides an excellent opportunity for off-road riding at a casual pace.  Pennsylvaia is home to 183 Rails to Trails across the state.

Easy Pace Rails to Trails Ride

Mondays & Thursdays – easy pace rails to trails ride on the Ghost Town Trail or Great Allegheny Passage. Great for beginners or anyone who wants an evening of casual riding. Departure place & time announced by LHORBA email. Times vary from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, mid April through October, weather permitting. Total distance 12–20 miles, pace & distance determined by participants. After-ride stop at local eatery or pub, dependent on location/group interest.

Intermediate Rails to Trails Ride

Mondays – intermediate rails to trails ride on the Ghost Town Trail or Great Allegheny Passage. Departure place & time announced by LHORBA email. Times vary from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, mid April through October, weather permitting. ~20 miles at 10-12 mph pace. After-ride stop at local eatery or pub, dependent on location/group interest.

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Here are a few of our favorite trails:

Ghost Town Trail

Great Allegheny Passage

Hoodlebug Trail

Lower Trail

Staple Bend Tunnel Trail

West Penn Trail

James Mayer Riverwalk

 

Rails to Trails Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people.

Rails to Trails Contacts


Key Persons Coordinator
Paul Godish
pgodish@kesslak.com
814-244-3868

Key Contacts
Cora Pastovic
capastovic@yahoo.com
814-266-7902

Deb Hilands
debhilands@gmail.com
814-322-8019

 

 

2024 Schedule

Kick-off Party – Saturday, May 4th

Camping at Raystown Lake – Thursday-Sunday, May 16th-19th

Quemahoning Picnic – Sunday, June 9th

Blue Knob Picnic – Sunday, July 14th

Bike Bash WV – Friday-Sunday, July 19th-21st

Yellow Creek Picnic – Saturday, August 17th

PICL Race at Highland Park – Saturday-Sunday, October 5th-6th

PORC/LHORBA Ride – TBD

Full Calendar

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Join a group of other bike junkies and raise the fun bar!  LHORBA is a great example of what bike clubs can and should be.  It's full of bike-loving, fun, enthusiastic, happy people wanting to connect with other club members on fun-filled rides.  When you join LHORBA, you become a part of the area's premier cycling organization with access to events, information, and a network of like-minded cylists.

 

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