West Penn Trail

West Penn Trail The West Penn Trail is a 17-mile hiking and biking trail between Saltsburg and Blairsville in Indiana and Westmoreland Counties, southwestern PA.

WPT is a different kind of trail - a hilly section in the middle is sandwiched between two rail-trail sections. The hilly section is not single track mountain biking. Check out our unique design, created to address specific landscape challenges. In addition to the Pennsylvania Main Line Canal, there were four railroad grades built in this section of the Conemaugh River valley: the original 1864 We

stern Pennsylvania Railroad that was largely built on the old canal bed; the 1883 line relocation built by the Pennsylvania Railroad that straightened out many of the original curves and made the railroad more efficient to operate; a 1907 rebuilding where more curves were eliminated and the new stone arch bridges built; and the current railroad built in 1948 to elevate the tracks above lake level in the flood control reservoir created by the Conemaugh Dam.

Route 22 Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge Dedication Events FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIREDThursday, July 9, 2026Park and Rid...
06/15/2026

Route 22 Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge Dedication Events FREE BUT REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Park and Ride Lot
1601 Old William Penn Highway
(Junction of Routes 22 and 119, 4 miles east of Blairsville PA)

Join us for inaugural bike rides to celebrate Indiana County’s newest contribution to regional trail infrastructure – the Route 22 Pedestrian-Bicycle Bridge. Choose your direction, distance, destination and attractions! Each direction will have a lead bicyclist to help navigate from the bridge, along residential streets, to Saylor Park. From Saylor Park, you’ll have assistance connecting to Hoodlebug Trail (to Indiana) or Ghost Town Trail (to Dilltown, Vintondale, even Ebensburg).
Bridge to Ebensburg round trip on Ghost Town Trail Bridge - up to 59 miles of trail one-way, including the new loop section!
Bridge to Indiana round trip on Hoodlebug Trail up to 14 miles of trail one-way

Please note these rides are semi-self-guided, but volunteers will help you make connections on your way out after the ribbon-cutting.

For maps and more information about the Trans Allegheny Trails network, including Ghost Town, Hoodlebug, and West Penn, go to https://transalleghenytrails.com/
General Itinerary
10:30 Registration/parking for bike event
11:00 Dedication program south ramp at park and ride
11:30 Riders directed to their group leaders
11:45 Rides begin

Participation is free, but registration is required at https://form.jotform.com/261478314176057 by Thursday, July 2.
Registrants will receive a packet with directions, maps, lodging options and more details!

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