Westmoreland Heritage Trail
The Westmoreland Heritage Trail runs 8.5 miles from Saltsburg to Delmont and 9.3 miles from Export to Trafford in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with parks at Duff, Saltsburg, and Trafford right off the trail.
Overview
About the Westmoreland Heritage trail
The Westmoreland Heritage Trail is a scenic bicycle and walking trail covering 8.5 miles from Saltsburg to Delmont and 9.3 miles from Export to Trafford. Future expansion is underway to connect the two sections into a continuous 22-mile trail from Saltsburg to Trafford, and to extend four more miles to connect with the Great Allegheny Passage.
The trail is ideal for walking, jogging, bicycling, and cross-country skiing. Its wide, flat, handicapped-accessible surface accommodates everyone regardless of age or physical ability. Several parks sit just off the trail, including Duff Park behind the Robert's Parcel trailhead, BY Park near the Trafford trailhead, and Saltsburg Park near the Saltsburg trailhead.
The heritage corridor includes the historic community centers of Saltsburg, Slickville, Export, South Murrysville, and Trafford — towns that grew from local industries in salt mining, coal mining, natural gas extraction, and the manufacture of electrical generation equipment.
Good for
- Walking
- Jogging
- Cycling
- Cross-country skiing
The setting
What you’ll see
A wide, green corridor linking woodland parks — Duff Park's spring wildflowers are a local highlight — through the rolling farm-and-forest country of central Westmoreland County.
The history
Rail & industrial heritage
The 'Heritage' in the name is literal: the trail strings together towns built by salt mining, coal mining, natural gas, and electrical-equipment manufacturing, and follows the rail lines that served them.
On the trail
Scenes from the Westmoreland Heritage trail
Getting on the trail
Trailheads & access
Saltsburg
Saltsburg Park, north end
Robert's Parcel (Murrysville)
Adjacent to Duff Park
Export
Eastern section trailhead
Trafford
BY Park, south end
Amenities
Facilities along the way
- Duff Park at the Robert's Parcel trailhead
- Saltsburg Park near the Saltsburg trailhead
- BY Park near the Trafford trailhead
- Wide, accessible surface for strollers and wheelchairs
Keep this trail open
An active volunteer chapter advancing trail expansion while maintaining two scenic sections through historic communities.
Chapter officers
President
Stan Rudge
star15644@verizon.net724-312-2200Vice President
Rob Cronauer
rob@wcdpa.com814-322-2265Treasurer
Chad Emahizer
chad.emahizer@gmail.com412-400-2942Secretary
Karen Cercone
whtsecretary@gmail.com412-373-1334
Contact
Good to know
Westmoreland Heritage trail FAQ
- Where is the Westmoreland Heritage Trail?
- The Westmoreland Heritage Trail runs 8.5 miles from Saltsburg to Delmont and 9.3 miles from Export to Trafford in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, with parks at Duff, Saltsburg, and Trafford right off the trail.
- How long is the Westmoreland Heritage Trail?
- The Westmoreland Heritage Trail covers 8.5 miles (Saltsburg–Delmont) + 9.3 miles (Export–Trafford). 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.
- Is the Westmoreland Heritage Trail part of the Great Allegheny Passage?
- No. The Westmoreland Heritage Trail is a regional rail-trail maintained by a Regional Trail Corporation chapter; it is not part of the Great Allegheny Passage.
- Is the Westmoreland Heritage Trail accessible and family-friendly?
- A wide, flat, handicapped-accessible surface that accommodates everyone regardless of age or physical ability — ideal for strollers, wheelchairs, and beginning riders.
- How can I volunteer on the Westmoreland Heritage Trail?
- An active volunteer chapter advancing trail expansion while maintaining two scenic sections through historic communities. To get involved, contact whtsecretary@gmail.com.
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