Trails
More than 85 miles, nine local chapters
The Regional Trail Corporation maintains rail-trails across 3 southwestern Pennsylvania counties — six of them consecutive sections of the Great Allegheny Passage, the rest regional trails close to home.
The Great Allegheny Passage
GAP sections we maintain
The GAP runs 150 miles from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Cumberland, Maryland. These six chapters care for about 50 miles of its Pennsylvania mileage — a nearly flat, crushed-limestone route that rarely exceeds a 2% grade. They're sections of one continuous trail, not separate trails.
Great Allegheny Passage12.6 miles · Fayette County
Yough River Trail Council
A flat, 12.6-mile stretch of the Great Allegheny Passage along the Youghiogheny River through Connellsville and the Fayette County countryside.
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Great Allegheny Passage9.3 miles · Westmoreland County
Westmoreland Yough Trail Council
9.3 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 Passage4.5 miles · Fayette County
Whitsett/Fayette Yough Trail Council
A short, family-focused section of the Great Allegheny Passage around mileposts 102–106 with a playground, ball field, pavilions, and paved parking.
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Great Allegheny Passage9.6 miles · Allegheny County
Steel Valley Trail Council
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 Passage15.8 miles · Allegheny County
Mon/Yough Trail Council
The Mon/Yough 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 Passage1.6 miles · Allegheny 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 Trail6.1 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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Regional Trail7.8 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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Compare the trails
Length, location, surface, and accessibility for every chapter — handy when you're deciding where to ride or walk next.
| Chapter | Length | County | Surface | Part of GAP | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yough River Trail Council | 12.6 miles | Fayette County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | Yes | View → |
| Westmoreland Yough Trail Council | 9.3 miles | Westmoreland County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | Yes | View → |
| Whitsett/Fayette Yough Trail Council | 4.5 miles | Fayette County | Crushed limestone, with paved parking | Yes | View → |
| Steel Valley Trail Council | 9.6 miles | Allegheny County | Mixed crushed limestone and paved sections | Yes | View → |
| Mon/Yough Trail Council | 15.8 miles | Allegheny County, Westmoreland County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | Yes | View → |
| McKeesport Trail Commission | 1.6 miles | Allegheny County | Mixed crushed limestone and paved sections | Yes | View → |
| Coal and Coke Trail | 6.1 miles | Westmoreland County, Fayette County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | — | View → |
| Westmoreland Heritage Trail | 8.5 miles (Saltsburg–Delmont) + 9.3 miles (Export–Trafford) | Westmoreland County | Wide crushed limestone, ADA-compliant | — | View → |
| Five Star Trail | 7.8 miles | Westmoreland County | Crushed limestone (firm, fine-packed) | — | View → |
Planning a longer trip? See maps & trip planning.
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