Tracks to trails

[MD Dog]

Does anyone have info about the tracks to trails program? I see that the governors of at least PA and NY have given millions to this project to turn old train tracks into trails all through the Allegheny mountains. But I haven't been able to track (Pun intended) down any info on the locations of completed trails. Also need rules maps anything of info would help.

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

http://www.trails.com/activity.asp?area=12696

Rails to Trails Western NY

 

[Rubicon]

The program is actually called "Rails to Trails" in PA. 26 miles exist between White Haven and Mauch Chunk. Lots more info on the net.

 

[TeddyB1967]

This goes right thru my area, actually pretty cool but they spent a lot of money on this project that could have gone to better use (JMO tho)

 

[MD Dog]

Thank you Gypsy and Rubicon, Teddy these trails should give us access to a number of ghost towns in the area since most of the old abandoned rail lines supported these towns.

 

[TeddyB1967]

That I certainly agree with.

I just know that in my particular area there was a lot of money spent on things that weren't necessarily needed or could have been done differently and less expensive. There could have been better compromises made when it came to spending money.

 

[jglunt]

We have a rails to trails program here in Michigan with many miles available to walk or bike...no motorized vehicles allowed. I live close to several access sites and it's on my list of places to detect this year, but aside from ghost towns and depots which are all accessible by vehicle traffic and heavily detected, I'm not sure where else to go except to walk the old track bed (some of which has been asphalted) and swing along the edges.

JG