OHIO RIVER TRAIL COUNCIL

Montour Trail — Coraopolis, PA to Imperial, PA

Montour Trail 22-Mile Bike Ride

Come out for a ride! This is part of a trail ride series sponsored by the Ohio River Trail Council (ORTC) intended to bring awareness to the wonderful trails in our quad-state region (Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia). All cyclists are welcome for this rails-to-trails, moderate-paced ride!

Join us, as we visit the Montour Trail. We meet just outside of Coraopolis, Pa at the Coraopolis/Moon Townnshp Trailhead (Mile-0), and ride to the Boggs Trailhead (Mile-11.5) before returning to Coraopolis, Pa. 

Trailhead

Coraopolis/Moon Township Trailhead - The trailhead is actually located in Moon Township near Groveton, just east of Coraopolis. 42 Montour Coketown Moon, PA 15108.

Features and Points of Interest:

The Montour Trail follows a portion of the old Montour Railroad, which was built between 1877 and 1914 to link the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Railroad with the region's many coal mines. Forming a semi-circle around Pittsburgh, the Montour Railroad also connected other railroads, including the Pennsylvania, the Pittsburgh & West Virginia, the Baltimore & Ohio, and the Union. Both the trail and the railroad are named for the creek that runs alongside. 

At the Boggs Trailhead there is camping available for trail users. if you continue to McDonald, Pa., the impressive McDonald Trestle spans more than 900 feet. Here the Montour Trail connects directly to the Panhandle Trail, which travels east to Collier Township and west to Weirton, West Virginia. 

Social

Following the ride a social gathering and dinner will be held at a local restaurant. 

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