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This rail-trail in the northwest corner of
Pennsylvania provides a journey through
the oil boom era of the 1860s. Paralleling a
sinuous, wooded creek, the paved pathway
offers natural beauty around every bend,
historical sites to explore and interpretive
signage about the region’s history. Even
better, travelers can combine their nearly 10-
mile bike ride with an excursion through the
park on vintage 1930 train cars operated by
the Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad.
Pennsylvania
OIL CREEK
STATE PARK
TRAIL
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The Industrial Heartland Trails Network
BY LAURA STARK
“I Heart Trails” is an appropriate slogan for the developing Industrial Heartland Trails Network, a
collection of nearly three dozen pathways featuring scenic wilderness, dramatic railroad tunnels and
trestles, welcoming trail towns and historical sites from the birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolu-
tion. The system is ambitious and breathtaking in scope: 1,450 miles of trail spiraling out across four
states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and New York. Here is a sampling of the beauty to be found
within the network. Discover more at
ihearttrails.org. Check out a map of the IHTC network on the
inside back page of this issue!
For an extended article with more great trails and images, check out “A View From … The Industrial
Heartland Trails Network” on our TrailBlog:
rtc.li/view_from_ihearttrails.
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