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Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee PENNSYLVANIA TRAILS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Bridge over CSX R.R. Tracks, Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia February 2013 Year 2012 Annual Report This Annual Report documents a variety of accomplishments of Pennsylvania trail groups in the year 2012 as described by the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee and its partners. It showcases successes and illustrates progress toward developing a statewide land and water trail network, one that promotes recreation, transportation and healthy lifestyles. Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee • 2012 Annual Report Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee 2012 ANNUAL REPORT In 1992, the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Advisory COMMITTEE MEMBERS Board (PARTAB) was created to comply with federal legislation governing recreational trails funding. The Tim Karr, Chair, Snowmobiling legislation requires states to have an advisory Jeffrey Cernic, Vice Chair, Off Highway Motorcycling Thomas E. Baxter, Secretary, Bicycling committee that represents both motorized and Cheryl J. Allerton, Horseback Riding nonmotorized trail users and provides guidance in the Eric Bruggeman, All Terrain Vehicles administration of the recreational trails program. Silas Chamberlin, Trail Walking Scott J. Cope, Member-at-Large In 2009 the Commonwealth released its 2009-2013 James H. Foster, Hiking Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Jodi Foster, Member-at-Large (SCORP) which called for the creation of a statewide Andrew Hamilton, Member-at-Large trails committee to help implement a land and water Eryn Hughes, Mountain Bicycling trail network for recreation, transportation and healthy Larry Knutson, Trail Building lifestyles. Phil McGrath, Physically Challenged James McNulty, Water Trails In 2012, after a year of planning and deliberations Steve Risk, Four-Wheel Driving with trail stakeholders throughout the state, the PARTAB Jane Sheffield, Member-at-Large Michael Stokes, Trail Planning was expanded to assist the Commonwealth in carrying Patricia Tomes, Trail Advocates out the goals and recommendations of the SCORP while Robert A. Watts, Cross Country Skiing continuing to meet the requirements of the federal Gwen Wills, Trail Training Recreational Trails Program. STAFF A major responsibility of the Committee is to present an annual report to the Secretary of the Department of Matthew Beaver, DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). The annual Kathy Dimpsey, Federal Highway Administration report details major trail accomplishments that occurred Mark Hansford, DCNR Jeffrey Johns, DCNR during the year. Jacqueline Koons-Felion, PennDOT Jackie Kramer, Pa. Fish and Boat Commission Diane Kripas, DCNR Alexander MacDonald, DCNR Kent Taylor, editor, DCNR Vanyla Tierney, DCNR Page 1 Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee • 2012 Annual Report CONTENTS BY REGION Western Region Northeastern Region Airport Link Trail • Armstrong Trail - Great Countryside Conservancy Trolley Trail • D&L Trail • American Clean-up • Blairsville Riverfront Trail • Eastern Pennsylvania Greenways and Trails Summit • Great Allegheny Passage • Kiski River Trail • Kiski- Heritage Towns and Tours Program • Jordan Creek Conemaugh Water Trail E-Interpretation Project • Greenway Laurel Highlands Bicycle Trails • Mon Valley Bike Tour • Montour Trail • Redbank Valley Trail – Southeastern Region Armstrong Trail • September 11th National Bartram’s Mile • Coventry Woods Trail • Cynwyd Memorial Trail Ride • Trail Assistance Mini-Grant Heritage Trail • 58th Street Greenway • Mason Program • Trans Allegheny Trails Promotion • 2012 Dixon Greenway South • Schuylkill River Parks Greenway Sojourn Connector Bridge • Schuylkill River Trail Northwestern Region Statewide Anders Run Natural Area Trail Improvements • ExplorePAtrails.com Mobile Website • Keystone Clarion Highlands Trail • Franklin Connector Trail • Trails Association—Trail Care Events • Pennsylvania Kinzua Valley Trail Cache Quest • McClintock Trail • Water Trails Economic Impact Study • Sensible, Queen City Trail • Railroad Bridge Walkway over Courteous, Off-Road Enthusiasts (SCORE) • Trails to Oil Creek • Samuel Justus and Allegheny River Trails Watch in 2013 • Upper Shenango River Water Trail North Central Region 2012 SUMMARY STATISTICS Bloody Skillet All-Terrain Vehicle Trails • Pine Creek Trail Connector • Snow Shoe Rails to Trails New trail miles added 74 miles South Central Region DCNR trail grant projects 88 projects Appalachian Trail • Hanover Trolley Trail • Hidden completed Creek Path • Highspire Reservoir Park • DCNR and local expenditures on Hollidaysburg YMCA Day Camp Adventure • $58 million Juniata River Water Trail Interpretive Panel • Lower completed trail grant projects Trail – Mount Etna Bridge • Lower Trail Video • Counties with DCNR trail grant Lykens Valley Rail Trail • Mainline Canal Greenway 30 counties GeoTrail • Mid State Trail • Northwest Lancaster projects completed County River Trail • Six-To-Ten Trail • Reeds Gap More than Spur Trail Volunteer hours reported 4,000 hours Unique visitors to 50,832 visitors ExplorePAtrails.com Contents Page 2 Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee • 2012 Annual Report INTRODUCTION Simply put, trails, both large and small, make up the backbone of Pennsylvania’s “green infrastructure.” These trails bring health and economic benefits, invigorated communities, improved quality of life, and generally make the state a better place to live, work and play for citizens, visitors and future generations. In 2012, trails were built, restored, celebrated, and reimagined by hundreds of volunteers, stakeholders and user groups who share the grand vision of a seamless, statewide network of trails and work tirelessly to make this vision a reality. Countless hours of dedicated work by trail crews, planners, funding agencies, local project sponsors, trail users and volunteers were logged during 2012. Under DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnership Program 88 trail projects, representing more than $58 million in state and local grant funds were completed. A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF TRAILS In 2012, teams of trail builders across Pennsylvania added more than 74 new miles of trail, gaining on an ambitious goal set forth in the state’s 2001 Greenways Action Plan to connect every community to a trail. Some of these notable accomplishments are described in the following pages. Airport Link Trail Project Location: Allegheny County Description: The “airport link,” a 6-mile spur off the Montour Trail near mile-marker eight, has expanded the trail for recreational users and created an important connection for commuters. The idea for a link between the Montour Trail and Pittsburgh International Airport was first brought up in 2000. The trail now serves shoppers at the airport mall, employees, travelers and hotel guests with a place to recreate, and it offers employees a safe and convenient option for commuting. The Allegheny Trail Alliance, which promotes the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) between Washington, D.C. and Pittsburgh, sees Pittsburgh as a crucial hub for a trails network that is expanding in all directions. The Montour Trail connects to the GAP, offering users an alternate route that bypasses a number of on-road sections through Pittsburgh. "This new connection to the Montour Trail is a huge step toward making Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania accessible for bicycle touring," says Mary Shaw, a long-distance cyclist and rail-trail guidebook author. Sponsor: Allegheny Trail Alliance Roy Weil and Mary Shaw install signs Submitted by: Jake Lynch, Allegheny Trail Alliance for a new airport connector trail. Back to Contents A Statewide Network of Trails Page 3 Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee • 2012 Annual Report Montour Trail Project Location: Allegheny County, South Park Township, Montour Trail mileposts 38.2 to 39.0 Description: This project consisted of constructing a trail between Triphammer Road and Piney Fork Road. A new ramp was completed between Triphammer Road and an existing bridge across Piney Fork Creek at the western end of the project area. Another ramp was excavated from the trail right-of-way to Piney Fork Road at the eastern end of the project area. This trail replaces an existing on-road detour over narrow hilly roads. Volunteers graded 0.6 mile of trail, widened narrow areas using rock and 440 cubic yards of donated soil, and laid 1,240 tons of donated asphalt millings to create a stable base over 3,100 feet of trail. Contractor Mingo Creek Construction completed a ramp from Triphammer Road to the Piney Fork Bridge. They built 12-foot high wing walls to contain the ramp at the bridge. The contractor then excavated a 500-foot ramp at a 4% grade from the trail to Piney Fork Road, removing over 4,000 cubic yards of rock and soil. Both segments were paved with asphalt. In 2013, the trail will be surfaced with crushed limestone; fences, gates and bollards will be installed. Asphalt paving of Triphammer Ramp on the Montour Trail Sponsor: Montour Trail Council Submitted by: David Oyler, Montour Trail Council Back to Contents A Statewide Network of Trails Page 4 Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee • 2012 Annual Report Kiski River Trail Project Location: Armstrong County, Apollo Borough and Kiskiminetas Township Description: The Roaring Run Watershed Association extended its trail, formerly called the Roaring Run Trail, 0.8 miles northward into Apollo Borough. This new addition joined two trails, now collectively called the Kiski River Trail. Part of the Pittsburgh-to-Harrisburg Main Line Canal Greenway, the Kiski River Trail creates a
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