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Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 5. Cultural Resources This region is fortunate to have numerous trails and trail organizations, such as Tuna Valley Trail Association (TVTA), Potato Creek Trail Association (PCTA), and Kinzua Valley Trail Club (KVTC). These groups are working to provide a network of trails throughout the region. In addition to the TVTA, PCTA, and KVTC systems, the Saulter Watershed Preserve Trail is a onemile interpretive nature trail through the 57-acre Saulter Watershed Preserve. Tuna Valley Trail System Within the TVTA system there are nine trails throughout the Tunungwant valley. Located in the Bradford area, the system provides approximately 28 miles of hiking trails for residents and visitors of the region. There is interest in expanding the system through the development of two additional trails that would link to the existing trails—Kendall Creek Watershed Trail and Kinzua Valley Rail Trail. The Kendall Creek Watershed Trail is a proposed multi-use trail that would follow Kendall Creek from the Lafferty Hollow Industrial Park to TVTA at North Kendall Avenue near Holley Avenue. This trail was initially identified in the 2007-2035 North Central Pennsylvania Long Range Transportation Plan as a part of the Bradford, Port Allegany, and Kane streetscape projects. KVTC is interested in establishing a link from the Kinzua Valley Rail Trail to the TVTA trail system. Currently, the Kinzua Valley Trail starts in Westline, offering four miles of trail for use. Eventually, a 20-mile extension will be added to the trail, beginning at the Red Bridge area of the Allegheny River Reservoir, and connecting to the TVTA Trail at Kinzua Bridge State Park near Mt. Jewett. Existing trails within the TVTA system include: Hikers enjoying the scenery along the Marilla Bridges Trail Richard E. McDowell Trail is a 1.3-mile, gentle path along the west branch of Tunungwant Creek that provides access for fishing and wildlife watching. It also provides a glimpse of the area’s oil history, while crossing through the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (UPB) campus. There is an interpretive tree identification guide that corresponds with the trail available on TVTA’s website: http://www.tunavalleytrail.com. Expanding from the Campus Drive trailhead of the McDowell Trail, Community Park Trail is in the design stage of development. The trail will progress from UPB to Hanley Park on Davis Street in Bradford. A conceptual design, including right-of-ways, and surveying are being conducted to design the trail. Crook Farm Trail is a 1.4-mile trail that follows the left bank of Tunungwant Creek from Bolivar Drive north of Bradford, through Crook Farmstead, to the Tuna Crossroads Bridge. Efforts are underway to convert the trail into a loop trail crossing the stream and retreating back along the right bank of Tunungwant Creek. An additional parking area is being added near Tuna Crossroads Bridge. South Trail is a six-mile trail along an unimproved railroad grade south of Bradford. Beginning at Owens Way, it follows Tunungwant Creek into Lewis Run. 5-3
Allegheny River Headwaters Conservation Plan Chapter 5. Cultural Resources Marilla Bridges Trail is a one-mile loop trail around the 20-acre Marilla Reservoir, west of Bradford. From the Marilla Bridge Trail, users can access the Marilla Springs and White Pine trails along the southern and eastern ends of the loop, respectively. Madeline’s Birders’ Rest Gazebo, a wildlife observation gazebo, is located at the trailhead of the Marilla Springs Trail. The covered bridge over the dam of the Marilla Reservoir allows hikers to continue along the Marilla Bridges Trail The Marilla Springs Trail travels 3.5 miles along Marilla Brook from the Marilla Bridge Trail to Stickney in the Allegheny National Forest. The Marilla Springs trailhead is located at the Madeline’s Birders’ Rest Gazebo. Parking areas are available in Stickney and at the Marilla Bridges Trailhead. The White Pine Trail also spurs from the Marilla Bridge Trail. It forms a loop by connecting back to the Marilla Springs Trail. Less than 3 miles in length, the trail provides access to a small stand of old growth white pines. Indian Pipe Trail is a multiple-use trail designed for hiking, biking, and jogging across a 4,000-acre tract of Allegany Northern Hardwood Forest. The trail extends 7.4 miles from the Marilla Reservoir to the Pennsylvania-New York state line on the Interstate Parkway. Hidden Valley Trail also originates near the Marilla Reservoir and at the trailhead of the Indian Pipe Trail. The south branch of the trails parallels West Washington Avenue for 1.5 miles. The north branch leads to a grassy road, and after approximately two-tenths of a mile, connects to Hidden Valley Passage—a one-mile segment that links to the Indian Pipe Trail— creating a 3.6-mile loop. Potato Creek Trail System The goal of the PCTA is to create a network of trails surrounding the community of Smethport to include opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Routes follow abandoned railroad grades, logging roads, park paths, and scenic waterways. Within the PCTA system, there are 15 trails or spurs. Sandy Lane— the main trail—is the hub of the trail system’s activity. It supports recreational uses, including hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding. There are six spurs from the main trail that provide loops, short cuts, wildlife watching opportunities, scenic overviews, and links to other trails. Golfing Within the project area there are four active golf courses. There are two courses near Bradford, one in Smethport, and one in Coudersport. Coudersport Golf Club is a semi-private establishment with an 18-hole course that was built in 1935. Other facilities at the site include a lounge, locker room and banquet facilities. The course is located off of Route 44 in Coudersport. Clubhouse at the Penn Hills Golf Club near Bradford, PA 5-4
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