Jennifer's List of Bike Trails » Under Construction

Armstrong Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:04:02 +0000

The Armstrong Trail runs 38 miles from Schenley, Pennsylvania, to East Brady, Pennsylvania. Much of that distance is paved; the web site (link above) has a map, photos, history, trail conditions, and other information.

Wabash Cannonball Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Wed, 06 May 2009 18:21:50 +0000

The Wabash Cannonball Trail runs for 63 miles through northwest Ohio, in the Toledo area. 19 miles of the trail are paved, and the rest is large gravel. There are two main web sites with information: the Wabash Cannonball Trail Association has good maps, history, and other information; the Toledo MetroParks site has a map and links to other nearby (shorter) trails.

Schuylkill River Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Wed, 06 May 2009 16:16:47 +0000

The Schuylkill River Trail is planned to run the entire length of the Schuylkill River, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Pottsville, about 140 miles, with a mix of paved and packed-gravel surfaces. Several sections are now complete, including a 22-mile paved stretch that runs from Philadelphia to Valley Forge (shown here). Check the web site (link above) for up-to-date information.

Great Allegheny Passage

Jennifer Hodgdon — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:14:22 +0000

The Great Allegheny Passage, including the Montour Trail and the Cumberland and Pittsburgh Trail, is a converted railroad that will eventually run for about 150 miles from just outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to the Cumberland, Maryland end of the C & O Canal trail. It is under construction, apparently with signed detours on small-town streets and rural roads for the missing pieces — check out the official web site for the trail to find maps and other information.

Paul Bunyan Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Sat, 31 May 2008 04:15:01 +0000

The Paul Bunyan Trail runs more than 100 miles through a lake-filled area from Brainerd/Baxter, Minnesota, to Lavinia, Minnesota. It appears that they are planning to pave the entire trail; currently, 80 miles of it is paved (the unpaved section is from Walker to Bemidji; I’m not sure if this section is rideable or not). This trail connects to (and shares a short section with) the Heartland Trail. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources web site has some information and a map.

Farmington Canal Heritage Greenway

Jennifer Hodgdon — Sat, 31 May 2008 01:07:07 +0000

The Farmington Canal Heritage Greenway will eventually run approximately 84 miles from New Haven, Connecticut, to Northampton, Massachusetts, along the route of a historic canal and railway line. About half of it is apparently finished. The longest section (I think) is a paved 21-mile section from Farmington, Connecticut, to Suffield, Connecticut, with a short detour around a missing bridge and a very short unpaved section. Two web sites provide maps and information:

Sacajawea Heritage Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:14:39 +0000

The Sacajawea Heritage Trail runs for 23 miles along both sides of the Columbia River, in Richland, Pasco, and Kennewick, Washington. The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau publishes a map of the trail. Jeff King recommends the route as a nice ride.

Delta de Anza Regional Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 17:01:25 +0000

The Delta de Anza Regional Trail, part of the East Bay Regional Park District, based in Oakland, California, currently runs 15 miles from Concord, California, to Oakley, California. They plan to extend it to 25 miles, eventually, and they have a detailed map available.

Olympic Discovery Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 21:11:42 +0000

The Olympic Discovery Trail is planned to be a 150-mile trail from Port Townsend, Washington, to Forks, Washington. Currently, the longest completed section runs 23 miles from Sequim, Washington, to Port Angeles, Washington, and it is mostly paved. Thanks to Mark for sending the GPS track of this trail!

Foothills Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 05:21:22 +0000

The Foothills Trail currently runs 15 miles from East Puyallup, Washington, to South Prairie, Washington. Further sections extending to Carbonado and Buckley are under construction, and several other extensions are at the thinking stage.