Armstrong Trail — Rosston, PA to Templeton, PA
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Armstrong Trail 30 or 40-Mile Bike Ride
Come out for a ride! This is part of a trail ride series sponsored by the Ohio River Trail Council (ORTC) intended to bring awareness to the wonderful trails in our quad-state region (Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia). All cyclists are welcome for this rails-to-trails, moderate-paced ride!
Join us, as we visit the Armstrong Trail. The ride departs from the Rosston Trailhead (mile-31) and we ride north along the east bank of the Allegheny River to Templeton (mile-54). All trails are easy to ride and provide a total of 30 miles of scenic biking. An optional ride is from is a 40-mile round-trip ride from Rosston Trailhead (mile-39) to Rimer, Pa. (mile-59).
In addition, the scenic 1.27-mile Cowanshannock Trail follows the Cowanshannock Creek on an abandoned Pennsylvania Railroad Company corridor. The trail begins at the Bernard Snyder Picnic Area (mile-47.5), a beautifully landscaped area with views of the Allegheny River. The trail provides access to the picturesque Buttermilk Waterfalls on the right side of the trail. Don't forget your camera!
Trailhead
Rosston Trailhead - Rosston Circle, Ford City, PA 16226
GPS: 40.749263,-79.554002
Features and Points of Interest:
- A turntable and train yard in Phillipston
- A coaling tower in Redbank, where steam locomotives once filled up with coal to fuel their engines
- The Kittanning Train Station, which opened in 1856
- Several locks dating back to the early 1900s, which are managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, are also visible along the trail.
Optional social gathering and dinner will be held after the ride.