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New Bethlehem The Annual Peanut Butter Festival 5K Towns Along The Trail Bike The Trail! Giving Opportunities Adopt-a-Trail Places to Stay Settled: 1840 Brookville Incorporated: 1853 Redbank Valley Trails Association is an all RVTA has 51 miles of trails to maintain and The Brick House Bed & Breakfast Population: 989 New York volunteer, 501(c)(3) charitable organization monitor. The Adopt-a-Trail Program is a plan Settled: 1797 Lat.: 41.003302 Erie formed in 2010 to develop and maintain the to make sure every mile is getting proper 595 Oak Ridge Rd. Incorporated: 1830 Long.: -79.330935 trail. The trail is privately owned. It is made attention. All users are strongly encouraged Population: 3905 Oak Ridge, PA 16245 Elevation: 1,077 ft available for public use at no cost. Donations to pick up trash and address minor issues or Lat.: 41.159654 79 Located at the midpoint (MP 20.12) of the Redbank are much appreciated. report problems they see anywhere on the 814-227-3567 Long.: -79.080276 trails. Elevation: 1,239 ft Valley Trails, New Bethlehem is the southern [email protected] gateway to the PA Wilds and the Lumber Heritage Giving opportunities include membership, Ohio 80 If you would like to adopt a section of the trail, www.brickhousebandb.com Brookville, county seat of Jefferson County, is Region. It is home to many grand historic homes participation in the Day of Giving in May, 422 Redbank Valley Trail and churches, the Peanut Butter Festival in Mid- memorial contributions at varied giving levels please see what is available on our website located at Mile Post 41 of the Redbank Valley Last train through the valley on November 5, 2007 September, Gumtown Park, kayak launch, many 28 (for shelters, bridges, benches, etc.) and under the Adopt-a-Trail section and then Trail. It is home to the Jefferson County History restaurants, services and shopping. Dona’s, Hunter’s donations of any amount mailed to RVTA. contact us to register. Center, restaurants, hotels, services, shopping Pittsburgh Hunter’s Moon Lodge and Moon Lodge and Brick House B&Bs are nearby in Volunteer work is welcomed: clean up and work and the annual Western PA Laurel Festival each Bed & Breakfast summer. The Brookville Historic District, Brookville South Bethlehem, Climax and Oak Ridge. project days, maintenance, Adopt-a-Trail and 70 76 many other activities. Contact us or follow us 4365 Climax Rd. Presbyterian Church and Manse, Gray-Taylor House, Joseph E. Hall House and Phillip Taylor on Facebook to see how you might join our Climax, PA 16242 House are all listed on the National Register of Towns Near The Trail W. Va. Maryland terrific volunteers in developing and maintaining Bus.: 814-275-3153 the trail. parts.service.rentals. Historic Places and on a walking tour. Sligo Sligo is one mile north of Cell: 412-983-1122 MP9 on SR68. It was long Settled: 1828 101 N. Brady St. www.huntersmoonlodgebandb.com involved in the coal industry The Redbank Valley Trail Incorporated: 1878 and was formerly a busy is located approximately DuBois, PA Membership Summerville Population: 684 rail town. Sligo has a gas an hour northeast of Lat.: 41.107700 Membership is not required to use and enjoy 814.371.2555 Winter hikes and cross country skiing Settled: 1812 station, Union Pool Park and Pittsburgh in beautiful Long.: -79.493350 the 4-season non-motorized trails, but is Incorporated: 1887 limited services. Elevation: 1,267 ft Western Pennsylvania. appreciated. Visit our website to download a Population: 525 membership form. Lat.: 41.116428 Rimersburg’s business Individual $10 (Annually) Long.: -79.188391 Rimersburg district is not on the trail. Family $25 (Annually) Elevation: 1,185 ft Do you or your group have a project you’d Settled: 1829 Main St. is less than 1 mile Contact Us Business/Org. $50 (Annually) Incorporated: 1853 like to do? RVTA welcomes scout and service Located at Mile Post 34, Summerville is on the west from the south via 3 routes Lifetime (Individual) $150 (One-time) Population: 901 Redbank Valley Trails Association projects. Contact us for details as to how you side of Jefferson Co. It has a restaurant, outfitter and from SR861. Rimersburg Lifetime (Family) $350 (One-time) Lat.: 41.041667 can help us improve the trails. service station on SR 28. has Avalon Guest House, 301 Broad Street | New Bethlehem, PA | 16242 Long.: -79.5025 several restaurants, a Elevation: 1,480 ft Phone: 814-275-3421 or 814-275-1718 grocery store, gas station, Email: [email protected] banks and shopping. Website: www.redbankvalleytrails.org Climax Tunnel History and scenic beauty Hawthorn Board of Directors Facebook: RedbankValleyTrails RVTA’s Board of Directors meets on the 1st Monday Incorporated: 1916 of each month at 7 PM unless otherwise announced. Dona’s Colonial Inn Population: 495 Blocks from Redbank Trail Members and visitors are invited to attend. Lat.: 41.020621 Photo credits: Sissy Rutkowski Photography, 214 Grant St. Long.: -79.274163 Dennis Morgan Collection, Sandy Even months Elevation: 1,094 ft Mateer, Gordon Barrows, Rhett Atwood New Bethlehem Presbyterian Church New Bethlehem, PA 16242 403 Penn St., New Bethlehem (South Bethlehem) 814-316-1981 Hawthorn is home to the United Valley Soccer Map and Guide TechReady Professionals Odd months Association at Mile Post 24. It is the former home of designed by: www.TechReadyPro.com Brookville Presbyterian Church [email protected] Hawthorn Pottery. A kayak launch is located to the 814-275-6714 100 White St., Brookville https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/32898169?s=51 east of the Walker Flat Road bridge near the circle. Photo Credit: Dennis Morgan History Along The Trail Trail Rules, Safety Trail Quick Facts Bridges - Arches - Tunnels For More Information Redbank Valley MP 0 Redbank Coaling Tower Brookville Tunnel and two bridges to the east are and Etiquette • The trail follows Redbank Creek for 41.5 miles thru closed until further notice. Bridges may be slippery. About The Area: MP 6 Lawsonham Station Trail Map & General undeveloped, natural areas and several towns. We recommend using lights in tunnels. At Middle MP 14.8 St. Charles Refractory • Connects with Armstrong Trail at Mile Post 0 • Trail use is at your own risk. Services are limited. Run Rd. (MP 21.76) steeply sloped ramps (8-9%) Brookville Area Redbank Valley MP 15 Tornado of 1860 (Allegheny River) and Brookville at MP 41.5. replace a bridge. Runs pass under stone arches. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Information MP 17 Climax Brick Plant • Non-authorized motorized use is prohibited. • Sligo Spur extends 9 miles from Lawsonham at MP 6 278 Main Street 309 Broad Street, Suite 2 MP 17.1 Climax Tunnel • See website for ADA/Other Power Driven Mobility to one mile south of Sligo. Mile Crosses Length Bridge/Tunnel Name • The trail is now privately owned and open for non- Brookville, PA 15825 New Bethlehem, PA 16242 Guide MP 19 Coke Ovens Device policy. 1.02 Mortimer Run 65’ Covered Bridge 814-849-8448 814-275-3929 motorized public use. MP 19.2 New Bethlehem Tile Company • Open from dawn to dusk. 7.33 Buck Lick Run stone arch (#266) www.brookvillechamber.com www.newbethlehemarea.com 2019/2020 Edition • Check website for current conditions and trail alerts. • Rail corridor was built in 1870’s by Allegheny Valley 8.42 Tunnel (Open) 644’ Long Point MP 20.28 New Bethlehem Rail Road as the Driftwood Low Grade. • Please do not litter. Pack out what you pack in. 10.25 Rock Run stone arch (#265) MP 20.6 Beer, Milk or Peanut Butter • Maintains less than 1% grade throughout, except at Redbank Renaissance PA Wilds MP 22.3 Fishbasket Native American • Park in designated areas only. Do not block Middle Run Rd. at MP 21.76 (steep 8-9% grade) and 11.94 Middle Run stone arch (#264) 14.90 Leatherwood 56’ Nathan Gourley Indian Village residents or gates. Sligo Spur up to 3% in places. New Bethlehem area and Things to do, outdoor • Respect private property. Access trail at designated • It begins at an elevation of 825.4’ above sea level at Run Memorial Bridge (#263) trail town information. recreation, events, lodging MP 22.95 Oak Ridge Turntable 17.05 Tunnel 608’ Climax 814-275-1718 and more. MP 24 Hawthorn Pottery locations. the Redbank Creek’s confluence with the Allegheny www.redbankren.org www.pawilds.com • Stay within trail corridor and on the trail. River and rises to 1220.0’ at Mile Post 41.5 19.02 Long Run stone arch (#262) MP 34 Summerville Station B0.30 Redbank Creek 220’ Trail Volunteer/ • Do not approach wildlife (bears, deer, snakes, etc.). • There are 9 stone arches, 3 tunnels and many bridges. MP 35.63 Gristmill • The tunnels are: Bostonia branch station • During hunting season (Sept. to March), use caution, MP 35.63 Moore Road Terror on the Bridge • Long Point at MP 8.4 19.81 Truitts Run stone arch (#261) PA Great Outdoors Redbank Valley Visitor, MP 35.96 Rachel Carson Bridge wear blaze orange. 644 ft., masonry & brick entrances, curved natural 20.53 Leasure Run/ 45’ John Galt Bridge (#260) Visitors Bureau Community Information and • Ticks are prevalent. Take precautions. MP 38.7 Puckerty Joe Settlement rock interior. Unimproved, travel at own risk. Keck Ave. 2801 Maplevale Road links to other sites. • Written permission must be obtained before placing Depot Street Brookville History at Trailhead • Climax at MP 17.05 21.76 Middle Run Road no bridge (#259) ramps Brookville, PA 15825 [email protected] geocaches on trail. Geocaches must be placed in 608 ft. - brick and stone lined, on a curved alignment.