Rails-to-Trails

  • The former rail system, Clarion/Little Toby has been converted into well developed hiking and biking trails. Bike rentals are available at the Clarion/Little Toby trailhead in Ridgway.
  • The Clarion/Little Toby is an 18-mile trail from Ridgway to Brockway open to the public for hiking, bicycling and cross-country skiing. The route follows the wild and scenic Clarion River and winding Toby Creek, crosses a swinging bridge, and passes through several old ghost towns.
  • More than four miles on either end is surfaced with original ballast in between. The northern trailhead is located on Water Street, one block off Main Street, in Ridgway. Taylor Park, 7th Avenue Extension in Brockway, provides access to the southernmost trailhead.
  • The trail follows the West Branch of the Susquehanna River passing through dense forests. Additional parking is located along Rt. 879 near Curwensville and in Grampian.
  • The Mill Creek trail has a natural and gravel surface extending 5.6 miles from Brush Hollow to Twin Lakes trails of the Allegheny National Forest. Access is available on Rt. 948, 10 miles N of Ridgway.
  • The Kellettville to Nebraska Trace is a 12.2 mile grass and dirt hiking trail along scenic Tionesta Creek. The trail can be accessed off of Rt. 36 in Tionesta and Rt. 666 in Kellettville.