Jennifer's List of Bike Trails

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.

Delaware Canal Towpath

Jennifer Hodgdon — Wed, 06 May 2009 17:33:06 +0000

The Delaware Canal Towpath runs 60 miles along the Delaware River on the New Jersey – Pennsylvania border, from Bristol, Pennsylvania, to Easton, Pennsylvania. 34 miles of the canal has trails on both sides of the river; the remaining part has a trail only on the Pennsylvania side. The Pennsylvania side is in the Delaware Canal State park; their web site has a good map of the trails and updates on trail conditions. The New Jersey side is in the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park; their web site has information, a video tour, and a photo gallery. The map here shows the Pennsylvania side of the trail.

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.

Heartland Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:35:24 +0000

The Heartland Trail is a converted railway that runs 49 miles through a lake-filled area between Park Rapids, Minnesota, and Cass Lake, Minnesota. It connects with (and shares a short section with) the Paul Bunyan Trail. The official state web site (first link above) has a map and other 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:

New map features

Jennifer Hodgdon — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:11:25 +0000

I’ve just added some new Google Maps features to the site: physical terrain maps, an index/overview map in the lower right corner, Local Search (find restaurants, hotels, etc. nearby), and driving directions. I’ll be releasing a new version of the Routes WordPress Plugin later today so that anyone else using this plugin to make a web site can use the same features. Meanwhile, enjoy them on the site!

George S. Mickelson Trail

Jennifer Hodgdon — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:11:21 +0000

The George S. Mickelson Trail runs 109 miles through the Black Hills of South Dakota, from Deadwood to Edgemont. It is a converted railroad, and includes railroad bridges and tunnels. The official South Dakota Parks web site (see link above) includes maps and lots of information.