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Former rail line named Pennsylvania Trail of the Year

The 7.8 mile Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Trail, part of the Kinzua Bridge State Park, has been named the 2023 Pennsylvania Trail of the Year. File Photo.
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The 7.8 mile Mount Jewett to Kinzua Bridge Trail in McKean County has been named the 2023 Pennsylvania Trail of the Year.

The trail is a section of the larger Knox & Kane Rail Trail and is a converted rail line used for walking, jogging, biking and horseback riding.

“Congratulations to the MJ2KB Trail Club for this honor and special thanks for the hard work to support and uplift this trail,’ announced Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

MJ2KB Trail Club, the award recipient, works in partnership with the Knox & Kane Rail Trail and Kinzua Bridge State Park.

The state park uses the trail for nature walks and naturalist events throughout the year. A series of interpretive signs along the trail highlights the environmental and historical aspects of the area.

The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee designates the trail of the year to help build enthusiasm and support for trails across the state, and to raise public awareness about the value of the Pennsylvania’s land and water trail network.

The MJ2KB trail also features amenities, such as pavilions, focused artwork, railroad trestles and dining options within close proximity.

“Trails play an important role in supporting communities across the commonwealth by connecting people to nature, recreation opportunities, communities and the surrounding history, new businesses and so much more,” Dunn said.

Pennsylvania is a leader in trail development, providing more than 12,000 miles of public trails. To close the gaps in that network and bring trails close to everyone, DCNR has established a goal of having a trail within 10 minutes of all Pennsylvanians.

The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee is charged with implementing the recommendations of the Pennsylvania Trails Strategic Plan to develop a statewide land and water trail network to facilitate recreation, transportation and healthy lifestyles for all.

The 20-member DCNR-appointed committee represents both motorized and non-motorized trail users and advises on use of state and federal trail funding.

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