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Panhandle Trail |
one moment while we fetch a trail picture
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Panhandle Trail |
one moment while we fetch a trail picture
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At MP19.5 there is a crossover trail that connects to the 50-mile-long Montour Trail (page PIT-31).
The Walker’s Mill trailhead is less than half an hour from Pittsburgh, so we often combine the eastern end of the Panhandle with rides on medium- to low-traffic roads. We can find such roads by heading north from Oakdale or McDonald. We climb over a former strip mine, pick up the Montour Trail near Beagle Club Rd and return via McDonald. Alternatively, we can cross the Montour Trail and work our way back through Candor and Midway.
The Montour Trail south of McDonald also provides access to some pleasant riding in the Cherry Valley area, with a return via Midway or Joffre and the Panhandle Trail.
These on-road extensions involve light to moderate traffic. The back roads provide a wealth of opportunities for riders with road-riding skills; take a map and explore (carefully).