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From the Lake...
....to the Point
Click for enlarged view of overview map
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Want a closer look?
Click on the trail names to visit the trail group's website for more information (some links take you to ExplorePATrails.com).
The mapping and other land use research involved in the creation of the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail is made possible through the use of ArcView GIS and the ESRI Conservation  Program. |
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Certain sections of the trail are not open to the public. Please contact the individual trail group for advice.
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It's a winter wonderland out there, but plans are moving forward for more construction next summer on several sections of the
Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail.
Read about new grant funding on the Trail News page! |
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Have you become a member of your local trail organization yet?
Be a part of the success!
Many of the new construction projects will improve the links between
the trails and the downtowns of local communities.
Do you own a business and want to attract new customers?
Contact your trail organization!
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Enjoy all year long!
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Summer fun... Fall beauty... |
Winter quiet... |
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Mission Statement
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“The Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance (EPTA) is an active coalition of trail organizations, municipalities and individuals dedicated to the promotion, acquisition, development, and maintenance of a safe non-motorized trails network that connects the “Bayfront” in Erie to the “Point” in Pittsburgh. EPTA will seek to improve the quality of life for communities along the trail network while stimulating economic development and recreational tourism activities.” |
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The scenery
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The Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail is a work in progress.
See the Where Can I Ride Page and individiual group websites for more information.
Please only ride segments that are currently open to the public.
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Contact the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance |
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North South
c/o Greenways & Open Space c/o Friends of the Riverfront
191 Howard St. 33 Terminal Way
Suite 215 Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Franklin, PA 16323 412-488-0212
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2011 Officers:
President ................................................... Jim Holden, AVTA
Co-Vice President .................... Julia Eagles, LEAF
Co-Vice President ...........Park Wentling, Mercer Co Trails Assoc.
Secretary .............................. Marilyn Black, Oil Region Alliance
Treasurer ....................... Tom Baxter, Friends of the Riverfront |
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Website last updated: January 16, 2012 |
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Local groups, Local Trails, Regional Cooperation |
Bike, hike and outdoor enthusiasts join together to build and advocate for trails in your local area. These are safe, convenient places to have family fun, connect with nature and get some healthy exercise.
The local groups have combined efforts to support each other and create a regional destination connected to an even more extensive network. Destinations include parks, forests, wildlife refuges, historical and cultural sites, and Trail Towns. |
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Primary Route: Erie Bayfront to the "Point" at Pittsburgh. |
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Linking: the Seaway Trail (by-way) to the north, the Great Allegheny Passage to the south and numerous connectors |
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Total: over 500 hundred miles of nearly continuous trail from Lake Erie to the Nation's Capital. The EPT is about 60% complete. |
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Network: numerous feeder trails will link communities across northwestern Pennsylvania, upstate New York and Ohio. |
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Connecting: citizens to some of the most spectacular natural resources in the Commonwealth. |
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Developing: recreational opportunities and economic stimulus. |
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The role of the Erie-to-Pittsburgh Trail Alliance (EPTA) is to advocate for the continuous trail, assist the partners by sharing expertise and resources, and promote the use of the trail as a system. The purpose of the trail is to improve the quality of life for local residents and to stimulate economic development for communities along the route through recreational tourism. EPTA is an alliance of non-profit organizations, municipalities, and other organizations actively involved in the acquisition, development and maintenance of non-motorized trails and safe, well marked bicycle and pedestrian routes in Western Pennsylvania. The primary goal of the Alliance is to establish a continuous trail from the Erie Bayfront to Point State Park in Pittsburgh. By linking northwestern PA to the Great Allegheny Passage in the south (which leads along with the C&O Canal Towpath all the way to Washington, DC) cyclists will be able to enjoy hundreds of miles of nearly continuous trail in an arc from Lake Erie to the nation's capital. The existence of this through route is likely to stimulate the development of numerous feeder trails to link communities across northwestern Pennsylvania, New York and Ohio. |
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