THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER TRAIL
First Annual Yough River Trail Council
10 Mile Run 5K Run & Walk
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Please click on the link below for more information
www.greaterconnellsville.org
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The YRT North Section is a 43-mile limestone surfaced trail built along the "railbanked" right-of-way of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad between McKeesport and Connellsville in southwestern Pennsylvania. This keystone section of the Great Allegheny Passage is complete and is open and free to the public!
The Yough River Trail is designed as a non-motorized, shared-use, recreational trail for bicycling, walking, fishing and canoe access, hiking, nature study, historic appreciation, cross country skiing, picnicking, and horseback riding. The trail system continues to Meyersdale for 100 continuous miles of one of the most beautiful trails in the country.
The smooth surfaced trail is accessible to people of all ages and all physical abilities. The trail parallels the west side of the Youghiogheny River and connects many small towns and rural open spaces along the entire river valley.
The Youghiogheny River Trail promotes health and fitness
by providing a safe, pleasant place to bicycle, walk. jog, snow-shoe and
cross-country ski. Today walking is America's top fitness activity, drawing
participants of all ages.
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Regional Trail Corporation, a 501(c) (3) organization,
111 Collinsburg Road, West Newton,
PA 15089
Phone: 1-(724)-872-5586
The Youghiogheny River Trail is part of the Great Allegheny
Passage, the main line of a trail system running from Cumberland MD,
to the forks of the Ohio River at Pittsburgh, and branching to the
Pittsburgh International Airport.