Montour Trail – PA: Quick Overview

Montour Trail – PA: Quick Overview

welcome to the 47m mour trail located in Western Pennsylvania between the towns of claron and coropolis this beautiful Trail is considered an urban trail due to its close proximity to Pittsburgh but it feels remote because of the wooded surroundings the trail is in excellent condition and is mostly crushed Limestone with some PVE sections it has multiple Spurs including a 6-m connector to the Pittsburgh International Airport and a 2.5m connector that takes you to the Panhandle Trail the elevation fluctuates up and down along the trail but it is gradual and mostly flat you can look forward to multiple Bridges three tunnels and historical markers that highlight the history of the area there are many rest areas and Trail heads where you can find the resources you need to help you enjoy your visit and a bicycle shop where you can get service or Refreshments before getting back on the trail thanks for joining us and be sure to check out our channel for the full video tour of the mour trail

Trail length: The main trail (without spurs) of the Montour is 47 miles. The trail forms a semicircle around Pittsburgh and is one of the longest suburban rail trails in the United States. It has multiple bridges, and three tunnels all framed by beautiful Pennsylvania landscape.
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Recommended Trailhead start:
We began at the McMurray trailhead, but it had a steep grade and a lot of traffic. I would recommend one trailhead up at Linwood. It wasn’t busy and had a bathroom.

Trail map:
https://montourtrail.org/maps-2/

Facilities:
There are over 40 trailheads and rest areas with bathrooms and water every few miles or so. There are also three primitive campsites. The water fountains are seasonal; however, there are multiple businesses in the small towns along the trail that are accessible for food and drinks.

Bike Shop:
There is a fantastic bike shop right along the trail. It is really a destination. They rent, fix, and store bikes, have bathrooms and parking; and refreshments..
The Tandem Connection
5 Georgetown Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317
724-745-2453
Hours:
Closed Monday
Tues-Sat 10am-5:00pm
Sun. 10am-4:00pm

Trail Condition:
Excellent. The trail is mostly crushed limestone, with a couple small, paved sections.

Food:
Being an urban trail, there are multiple towns along the way to obtain supplies. The signage along the trail is fantastic and lets you know how far the next town is.

Best picnic spot:
I loved the Quicksilver bridge at MM 14.4. It was just a very different looking bridge. There was a trailhead and picnic spot at this trailhead. We did not have a picnic on this particular ride, but if we were to have stopped, this is where I would have wanted to go.

Lodging:
This was a multi-day trail ride for us, so we stayed at a central location to be able to get to other trails in the area in addition to the Montour. We typically choose a hotel with free breakfast so that we can fill up, get plenty of coffee, and grab some fresh fruit for a snack along our ride.
Comfort Inn
325 N First St, Connellsville, PA 15425
724-603-3580

ebike regulations for trail:
Class 1&2 ebikes are allowed and must obey the posted speed limit of 15mph.
Class 1: ebikes that are pedal-assist, with no throttle, and have a maximum speed of 20MPH
Class 2: ebikes that also have a maximum speed of 20 mph, but are throttle-assisted

Resource credit for creating this video:
Maps: Google Earth
Maps: Google Maps
Music: Stocktunes.com
Research, maps, and pictures:
~Pexels.com
~plaques we saw along the trail
~ https://www.montourrr.com/index.html
~ https://montourtrail.org/
~ https://www.traillink.com/trail-maps/montour-trail/
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