west penn trail map - Conemaugh Valley Conservancy
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WEST PENN TRAIL<br />
CONEMAUGH VALLEY<br />
CONSERVANCY<br />
Kittanning<br />
West Penn Trail<br />
P<br />
?<br />
Stone Arch Bridge<br />
Parking / Trail Head<br />
Rest Rooms<br />
Picnic Table<br />
Visitors Center<br />
Bike Shop<br />
Riding Trail<br />
Camping<br />
Completed Trail<br />
Proposed Trail<br />
Railroad<br />
Highway<br />
River/Floodplain<br />
286<br />
Small<br />
Boat<br />
Launch<br />
Loyalhanna Creek<br />
981<br />
Slickville Rd.<br />
981<br />
286<br />
Saltsburg<br />
P<br />
WESTMORELAND<br />
HERITAGE TRAIL<br />
Saltsburg to Slickville<br />
4 Miles<br />
Kiskiminetas River<br />
286<br />
P<br />
P<br />
Washington<br />
Water St.<br />
981<br />
Loyalhanna<br />
North<br />
Park<br />
Canal<br />
Park<br />
Salt Street<br />
Penna. Canal<br />
Street<br />
Point St.<br />
High Street<br />
Kiskiminetas River<br />
Cathedral Street<br />
Market St.<br />
Indiana Avenue<br />
Wood<br />
Walnut Street<br />
Grant<br />
Street<br />
Creek<br />
Saltsburg<br />
Chestnut St.<br />
WEST PENN TRAIL<br />
KISKI SECTION<br />
2 Miles<br />
286<br />
North Park<br />
Canal Park<br />
P<br />
Loyalhanna<br />
Dam<br />
?<br />
981<br />
SR<br />
3002<br />
WEST PENN TRAIL<br />
SALTSBURG SECTION<br />
Saltsburg to Elders Run<br />
4 Miles<br />
Penn<br />
Street<br />
Playground/<br />
Trail Head<br />
P<br />
<strong>Conemaugh</strong> River<br />
SR<br />
3002<br />
Edgewood Drive<br />
Street<br />
TRAIL<br />
Westmoreland Heritage Trail<br />
Blacklegs Creek<br />
White Station Rd.<br />
Cell phone users in need of<br />
assistance can call 911 and the<br />
Call Center will be able to<br />
pinpoint your exact position.<br />
White Station<br />
Tunnelton Rd.<br />
981<br />
To Pittsburgh<br />
<strong>Conemaugh</strong> River<br />
WEST PENN TRAIL<br />
DICK MAYER SECTION<br />
<strong>Conemaugh</strong> Dam to<br />
Saltsburg Section<br />
2.2 Miles (varying grades)<br />
Pump Station Rd.<br />
Treece Rd.<br />
Elders Run<br />
SR<br />
3003<br />
Tunnelton<br />
2002 Design, <strong>map</strong> and photography by<br />
Rev. 2009 Bill Metzger<br />
Quick Rd.<br />
Auen Rd.<br />
P<br />
P<br />
<strong>Conemaugh</strong><br />
Dam<br />
P ?<br />
Bow<br />
Ridge<br />
Nature<br />
Area<br />
WEST PENN TRAIL<br />
CONEMAUGH RIVER LAKE SECTION<br />
Bow Ridge to Newport Road Trailhead<br />
4.5 Miles<br />
Livermore<br />
P<br />
Livermore Rd.<br />
Miles .5 1 2 3 4<br />
New Alexandria<br />
No unauthorized motorized<br />
vehicles permitted.<br />
Please wear a safety helmet if<br />
you're bicycling.<br />
Litter....Pack It In, Pack It Out.<br />
Wear blaze orange clothing during<br />
hunting season.<br />
WEST PENN TRAIL<br />
BOW RIDGE SECTION<br />
Bow Ridge to <strong>Conemaugh</strong> Dam<br />
2 Miles (varying grades)<br />
Squibbs Rd.<br />
982<br />
76<br />
PITTSBURGH<br />
INDIANA COUNTY<br />
Livermore Rd.<br />
376<br />
WESTMORELAND<br />
COUNTY<br />
Deep<br />
Hollow<br />
Rd.<br />
Traffic<br />
Light<br />
28<br />
PENNA<br />
TURN-<br />
PIKE<br />
Westinghouse Rd.<br />
Saltsburg<br />
Monroeville<br />
22<br />
Delmont 981<br />
30 66<br />
76<br />
22<br />
70<br />
Newport Rd.<br />
119<br />
New Stanton<br />
Newport<br />
Road<br />
P<br />
<strong>Conemaugh</strong> River<br />
Greensburg<br />
New Alexandria<br />
981<br />
286<br />
Latrobe<br />
Black<br />
30<br />
217<br />
422<br />
119<br />
Blairsville<br />
Lick<br />
119<br />
Indiana<br />
22<br />
403<br />
422<br />
Johnstown<br />
Creek<br />
To Altoona &<br />
Johnstown<br />
Blairsville
WEST PENN TRAILHEADS - HOW TO GET THERE<br />
FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH<br />
To Saltsburg and Kiski Sections<br />
I-376 (Parkway East) 12 miles east to Monroeville<br />
I-376 becomes US 22<br />
US 22 East about 18 miles to PA 981 North @ New Alexandria<br />
Left on PA 981 North about 8 miles to PA 286<br />
Saltsburg Section: Right on PA 286 and cross bridge to Salt St.<br />
Right on Salt St. & 3 blocks to <strong>trail</strong>head & parking by playground<br />
Kiski Extension: Right on PA 286 and cross bridge to Salt St.<br />
Left on Salt St. to Kiski Section & parking across from Fire Hall.<br />
To Dick Mayer and Bow Ridge Sections<br />
I-376 (Parkway East) 12 miles east to Monroeville<br />
I-376 becomes US 22<br />
US 22 East about 18 miles to PA 981 North @ New Alexandria<br />
Left on PA 981 North<br />
Follow Route 981 toward Saltsburg for approximately 4 miles<br />
Turn right onto Tunnelton Road. This is a hairpin turn at gas station. Follow <strong>Conemaugh</strong> Dam/West<br />
Penn Trail signs<br />
At ‘T’ with Pump Station Road turn left and cross bridge<br />
Follow Tunnelton Rd 1 mile to Auen Rd<br />
Turn right onto Auen Road and follow <strong>Conemaugh</strong> Dam/West Penn Trail signs<br />
Enter <strong>Conemaugh</strong> River Lake entrance to parking and <strong>trail</strong> access to either the Dick Mayer or Bow<br />
Ridge Sections.<br />
(Parking also available @ Tunnelton Rd and Auen Rd intersections with Mayer Section; see <strong>map</strong>.)<br />
To <strong>Conemaugh</strong> River Lake Section (two options) Note that <strong>trail</strong> access @ Westinghouse is closed.<br />
Option #1:Livermore<br />
US 22 East to New Alexandria<br />
Continue US 22 East about 4 miles to Livermore Rd.<br />
Turn left & go 2.5 miles to the Livermore <strong>trail</strong>head & parking along road. Use caution when crossing<br />
the active railroad at-grade crossing near the <strong>trail</strong>head.<br />
Option #2:Newport Road<br />
US 22 East to Blairsville<br />
Take Blairsville exit to 217 N and follow approx 100 yards<br />
Make a left onto Newport Road<br />
Pass a bridge over rail line on left (bridge goes to Industrial Park) and take next left onto small<br />
driveway at WPT sign<br />
SLOWLY follow road to <strong>trail</strong>head<br />
FROM JOHNSTOWN / ALTOONA<br />
To Saltsburg and Kiski Sections<br />
US 22 West to PA 981 North @ New Alexandria<br />
Right on PA 981 North about 8 miles to PA 286<br />
Saltsburg Section: Right on PA 286 and cross bridge to Salt St.<br />
Right on Salt St. & 3 blocks to <strong>trail</strong>head & parking by playground<br />
Kiski Extension: Right on PA 286 and cross bridge to to Salt St.<br />
Left on Salt St. up to Kiski Section & parking across from Fire Hall.<br />
To Dick Mayer and Bow Ridge Sections<br />
US 22 West to New Alexandria<br />
Right on PA 981 North @ New Alexandria<br />
Turn right and follow Route 981 toward Saltsburg for approximately 4 miles.<br />
Turn right onto Tunnelton Road. This is a hairpin turn at gas station.<br />
Follow <strong>Conemaugh</strong> Dam/West Penn Trail signs.<br />
At T with Pump Station Road turn left and cross bridge<br />
Follow Tunnelton Rd 1 mile to Auen Rd<br />
Turn Right onto Auen Road following <strong>Conemaugh</strong> Dam/West Penn Trail signs<br />
Enter <strong>Conemaugh</strong> River Lake entrance to parking and <strong>trail</strong> access to either the Dick Mayer or Bow<br />
Ridge Sections. (Parking also available @ Tunnelton Rd and Auen Rd intersections with Mayer<br />
Section; see <strong>map</strong>.)<br />
To <strong>Conemaugh</strong> River Lake Section (two options) Note that <strong>trail</strong> access @ Westinghouse is closed.<br />
Option #1:Livermore<br />
US 22 West to Blairsville<br />
Continue US 22 West about 4 miles to Livermore Rd.<br />
Turn right & go 2.5 miles to the Livermore <strong>trail</strong>head & parking along road. Use caution when crossing<br />
the active railroad at-grade crossing near the <strong>trail</strong>head.<br />
Option #2:Newport Road<br />
US 22 West to Blairsville<br />
Take Blairsville exit to 217 N and follow approx 100 yards<br />
Make a left onto Newport Road<br />
Pass a bridge over rail line on left (bridge goes to Industrial Park) and take next left onto small<br />
driveway at WPT sign<br />
SLOWLY follow road to <strong>trail</strong>head<br />
SUPPORT OUR WEST PENN TRAIL SPONSORS<br />
The Kiski School, Saltsburg PA TMR Roofing, Saltsburg PA The Lumber Store and More, Saltsburg PA<br />
Saltsburg Borough Pam Mayer-Debra Mayer in honor of Dick Mayer Wyotech, Blairsville PA
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