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Both a railroad and a canal followed this route. A park in Saltsburg shows where one of the canal locks once was. The West Penn Trail is part of the Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Mainline National Recreational Trail.
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Photo by: Mary Shaw (c)
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Paddlers look up at two generations of railroad bridges as they canoe the Conemaugh River in Pennsylvania
Paddlers look up at two generations of railroad bridges as they canoe the Conemaugh River in Pennsylvania
Paddlers look up at two generations of railroad bridges as they canoe the Conemaugh River in Pennsylvania
A restored hopper car beside the trail at Rexis spur west of Vintondale, Pennsylvania
A restored hopper car beside the trail at Rexis spur west of Vintondale, Pennsylvania
A restored hopper car beside the trail at Rexis spur west of Vintondale, Pennsylvania
Plaque marks the Western Terminus of the Great Allegheny Passage along the Three Rivers Water Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Plaque marks the Western Terminus of the Great Allegheny Passage along the Three Rivers Water Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Plaque marks the Western Terminus of the Great Allegheny Passage along the Three Rivers Water Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Historic bridge along the Harrisburg Riverfont of the Susquehanna River Water Trail in Pennsylvania
Historic bridge along the Harrisburg Riverfont of the Susquehanna River Water Trail in Pennsylvania
Historic bridge along the Harrisburg Riverfont of the Susquehanna River Water Trail in Pennsylvania
Ten discovery stations along the trail, staffed by interpreters teach visitors the chance to learn more about War of 1812 soldiers at the NY Historic Site History Trail
Ten discovery stations along the trail, staffed by interpreters teach visitors the chance to learn more about War of 1812 soldiers at the NY Historic Site History Trail
Ten discovery stations along the trail, staffed by interpreters teach visitors the chance to learn more about War of 1812 soldiers at the NY Historic Site History Trail
Palouse to Cascades, Rosalia, Washington
Palouse to Cascades, Rosalia, Washington
Palouse to Cascades, Rosalia, Washington