Courtesy of Armstrong Trails
Plans are underway to convert the Kiski Junction Railroad corridor into a recreational trail connecting to other regional trails.
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With the demise of the Kiski Junction Railroad in Gilpin and surrounding communities, Armstrong Trails wants to convert the corridor into a 14-mile recreational trail.
The Kiski Junction Railroad was a 165-year-old short line used for commercial hauling and autumn leaf tours for tourists. The railroad’s owner, Rosebud Mining, ceased operations in recent years and is working through the legalities to shut down the railroad permanently.
Who: Armstrong Trails
When: July 31, shuttle service begins at 4:30 p.m. from 1867 Sarah Furnace Road in Rimersburg.
Where: Brady Tunnell in Clarion County
Details: Pig roast, live music, raffles and more. Tickets are $50 and must be bought in advance. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brady-tunnel-jam-tickets-139674208317. Sales are limited to 250 tickets.
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Armstrong Trails is presenting Tunnel Jam at the Brady Tunnel in Clarion County on July 31 to raise money for the continuing construction work on the tunnel.
The Brady Tunnel is part of the 36-mile long Armstrong Trails system. The recreational trails, for hiking and cycling, traverses the former Allegheny Valley Railroad line along the eastern bank of the Allegheny River in Armstrong and Clarion counties.
Mary Ann Thomas | Tribune-Review
Courtesy of Audubon Society of W. Pa.
Audubon’s Babcock Nature Center under construction in Buffalo Township in early 2021.
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A soft opening is planned this spring for the $1.5 million Babcock Nature Center in Buffalo Township, under construction off Monroe Road next to the Butler-Freeport Community Trail.
A collaboration between the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania and Buffalo Township, the new 2,500-square-foot center and a 1,200-square-foot pavilion will offer programming, restrooms, refreshments, food, trail parking and more. Audubon plans to work on educational opportunities at the center and its environs with local districts and residents, as well.