Pennsylvania's Rail-Trails

Pennsylvania has over 700 miles of Rail-Trails and growth continues This fourth edition of Pennsylvania's Rail-Trails is packed with information for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy railroad beds which have been converted into recreational trails.Included are maps, directions, trail surface, permitted activities, mileage and the local contact person for each rail-trail. On some trails this new edition has information on trailside businesses such as bed & breakfasts, inns, restaurants, bike shops and campgrounds.The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving abandoned railroad rights-of-way and converting them into recreational facilities all over the USA. The national office is located in Washington, DC, and the Pennsylvania Field Office is in Harrisburg.