Length: 85 Miles
Loop Trail: No
Primary Trail Type: Water Trail
Additional Trail Types: -
Agency: Nonprofit
Entry Fee: -
Fee Notes: -
Parking Fee: -
Permit Fee: -

Trail Use Notes:
None

Seasonal Use Notes:
None

Location: Water trail that runs from Johnstown, PA in Cambria County to Freeport, PA in Armstrong County.
County: Cambria, Indiana, Westmoreland, Armstrong
State: PA
Townships: Johnstown, New Florence, Robinson, Bolivar, Blairsville, Tunnelton, Saltsburg, Avonmore, Apollo, North Apollo

Driving Directions:
Directions to access sites. Freeport – From PA (Leechburg Area) follow N toward Freeport over high bridge, merge onto Freeport Rd. but stay in R lane to Freeport exit. Merge onto 2nd St., go one block and turn R onto High St. Go one block to ramp on R. Located ~ 1000 feet upstream on Buffalo Creek from Allegheny River. Leechburg – From PA 28 take PA 356 S, then 56 E toward Leechburg. Cross Bridge and turn R onto PA 66/Market St. From N turn R onto 1st St. Follow 2 blocks to River. Hyde Park – From Leechburg take 3rd St. Bridge S over Kiski River. Go 0.5 miles and turn L onto S Gosser Hill Rd (turning lane). Stay straight for 1.7 miles to borough (becomes railroad St). Turn L onto Main St. at fire hall, cross RR tracks, turn L onto Kiski St. Follow to ramp on R North Vandergrift – From PA 56 E cross bridge heading Northeast over Kiskiminetas River in Vandergrift. Make immediate L onto Jefferson St. Make another immediate L into the access area. East Vandergrift – From US 22 take PA 66N. At Apollo bridge make L onto McKinley Ave. (don't cross bridge). Follow McKinley 1.5 miles to R onto Chambers, go to stop sign. Turn L onto Kennedy, go to stop sign. Turn R and go over RR tracks. Make L onto alley along racks to park at end of street. Roaring Run Recreation Area – From PA 66 N cross bridge into Apollo using right lane. Make immediate R onto Kiski Ave., follow ¾ mile, staying R and low onto Canal Rd., 0.7 miles to trail head on R. Avonmore – From US 22 take PA 981 N toward Saltsburg. Follow 981 about 10 miles and turn R onto PA 156 N at corner with equestrian center. Continue to stop sign at Westmoreland and 2nd sts. Turn L onto gravel drive at Avonmore Municipal Authority Water Collection Area. Saltsburg – Rivers Edge Park – From US 22 take PA 981 N toward Saltsburg. Follow 981 about 8 miles to PA 286, turn R over bridge and make immediate R onto Water St. Access is on R below Rivers Edge deck. Conemaugh Dam – From US 22 take PA 981 N toward Saltsburg. Turn R onto Tunnelton Rd. at Marshall's Market. Go 2.7 miles and turn L over bridge then turn R onto Auen Road (follow brown and white Conemaugh Dam directional signs from 981). Follow through parklette and down a big hill. Aultmans Run – From US 22 take PA 217 exit (Blairsville). Follow PA 217 N 100 yards, turn L onto PA 3009/Newport Road. Go 3.3 miles, turn L onto SR 3007 and go 1.6 miles. Launch is on L at bottom of very rough road. Bairdstown Bridge – From US 22 take PA 217 exit (Blairsville). Follow PA 217 S (which becomes Walnut St.) into Blairsville. Turn R at the National Guard Armory (looks like a castle) next to library. Go straight until it ends behind the Lutheran Church. Parking area is on the R. Wyotech Park – From US 22 take PA 217 exit (Blairsville). Follow PA 217 S (which becomes Walnut St. into Blairsville. Turn L onto Johnson Ave., follow through parking area and turn R, then L into Wyotech park. Access is at the end of the park road, past the ballfields. Bolivar Ball Field – From US 30 take PA 259 N for aprox. 15 miles to Bolivar. Turn L onto 2nd St.at bend in PA 259 and follow to end of road at the ball field. Access is on Tubmill Creek near the confluence with the Conemaugh River. Robinson – From US 22 take PA 259 S toward Bolivar. About ½ mile before Bolivar, turn L onto Caroline St. in Robinson. Proceed ½ mile and park will be on R next to Community Center. New Florence – From US 30 take PA 711 N. In New Florence at Uni Mart, go straight at intersection off of 711 (711 goes R). Turn L at 9th St. paved road turns to dirt road. . 8 miles to the river. Put in next to RR bridge. Power St. River Wall – From the bottom of the Johnstown Inclined Plane, take PA Rt. 56 W/ PA Rt. 403 S. 1.2 miles. Turn R onto 6th Ave. .1 mile to end/intersection with Power St. Gated Ramp. Baumer St. River Wall – From the bottom of the Johnstown Inclined Plane, take PA Rt. 403 1 mile to red light at bottom of small hill. Veer L onto Hickory St. Bridge over Stonycreek River. Turn L at end of bridge onto Baumer St. .1 mile to end. Gated ramp to your left. Greenhouse Park – From US 219 take Davidsville exit onto PA 403 N approx 4 miles to Greenhouse Park (on the R ½ mile past the second red light).

Average Grade: -
Maximum Grade: -
Elevation High: 3 Feet
Elevation Low: 957 Feet
Elevation Gain: -

Average Width: -
Minimum Width: -
Primary Surface: Water, moving
Additional Surfaces: -

Year Designated: 2013