Trails
More than 200 miles, nine local chapters
The Regional Trail Corporation maintains rail-trails across 4 southwestern Pennsylvania counties. Most connect into the Great Allegheny Passage; others are beloved regional trails in their own right.
The Great Allegheny Passage
GAP sections we maintain
The GAP runs 150 miles from Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Maryland. These chapters care for much of its Pennsylvania mileage — a flat, crushed-limestone route never steeper than about 2%.
Great Allegheny Passage23 miles · Fayette County
Yough River Bike Trail
A flat, 23-mile stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage along the Youghiogheny River through Connellsville and the Fayette County countryside.
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Great Allegheny Passage10.5 miles · Westmoreland County
Westmoreland Yough Trail
10.5 wooded miles of the Great Allegheny Passage along the Youghiogheny River through southern Westmoreland County, with a visitor center in West Newton.
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Great Allegheny PassageAbout 5 miles (mileposts 41–46) · Fayette County
Whitsett-Fayette Yough Trail
A short, family-focused section of the Great Allegheny Passage around mileposts 41–46 with a playground, ball field, pavilions, and paved parking.
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Great Allegheny PassageAllegheny County
Steel Valley Trail
The Mon Valley section of the Great Allegheny Passage, linking McKeesport, Duquesne, and the Homestead Waterfront on the doorstep of Pittsburgh.
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Great Allegheny PassageAllegheny County
Mon / Yough Trail Council
The 'Boston Trail' section of the Great Allegheny Passage along the Youghiogheny River, with a seasonal visitor center at the Boston trailhead.
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Great Allegheny PassageAllegheny County
McKeesport Trail Commission
The city-appointed commission that connects, maintains, and improves the GAP and the McKeesport LOOP through the City of McKeesport.
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Trails beyond the Passage
Not every great trail is part of the GAP. These regional rail-trails are favorites for everyday walking, running, and family rides.
Regional TrailAbout 8 miles · Westmoreland County
Five Star Trail
A flat, accessible rail-with-trail from Greensburg to Youngwood — popular for walking, running, and easy family rides in the heart of Westmoreland County.
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Regional TrailAbout 5 miles · Westmoreland County
Coal and Coke Trail
A history-rich rail-trail between Mount Pleasant and Scottdale, following Jacob's Creek past old coke ovens in the heart of the coke region.
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Regional Trail8.5 miles (Saltsburg–Delmont) + 9.3 miles (Export–Trafford) · Westmoreland County
Westmoreland Heritage Trail
A scenic, wide, accessible rail-trail through Westmoreland County's heritage communities — two growing sections aimed at a 22-mile route that will one day reach the GAP.
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Compare the trails
Length, location, surface, and accessibility for every chapter — handy when you're deciding where to ride or walk next.
| Trail | Length | County | Surface | Part of GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yough River Bike Trail | 23 miles | Fayette County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | Yes |
| Westmoreland Yough Trail | 10.5 miles | Westmoreland County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | Yes |
| Whitsett-Fayette Yough Trail | About 5 miles (mileposts 41–46) | Fayette County | Crushed limestone, with paved parking | Yes |
| Steel Valley Trail | — | Allegheny County | Mixed crushed limestone and paved sections | Yes |
| Mon / Yough Trail Council | — | Allegheny County, Westmoreland County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | Yes |
| Five Star Trail | About 8 miles | Westmoreland County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | — |
| Coal and Coke Trail | About 5 miles | Westmoreland County, Fayette County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | — |
| Westmoreland Heritage Trail | 8.5 miles (Saltsburg–Delmont) + 9.3 miles (Export–Trafford) | Westmoreland County, Indiana County | Wide crushed limestone, handicapped accessible | — |
| McKeesport Trail Commission | — | Allegheny County | Mixed crushed limestone and paved sections | Yes |
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