West Branch French Creek Conservation Area Trail
Length: 1.1 mile loop
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 38 miles
Type: Loop
Allowed Usage: Walking
Located in the Warrsburg/Lowville area, this 1.1 mile loop is rated moderate to difficult because it intersects water 4 times there and back and a portion has a narrow log boardwalk.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/West-Branch-French-Creek-Conservation-Area-Trail/51/2218/655/5015
Veterans Memorial Park/ Wainer Park Trail
Length: 1.5 miles (3 there and back)
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 22 miles
Type: In and out
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
Trail Surface: Natural Earth
The Wainer Park Trail, located in the Veterans Memorial Park in Edinboro, PA, is a 1.5 mile (3.0 there and back), dirt-road-like trail. Washington Township is known for its recreational areas.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Veterans-Memorial-Park-Wainer-Park-Trail/51/2218/655/3154
Union City Area School District Trail
Length: 0.5 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 30 miles
Type: In and out
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
Trail Surface: Natural Earth
Located on the Union City Area School District’s property, this short 0.5 mile hike takes you through the woods and out behind the school’s. The Let’s Get Outside! website warns that since there was recently a tornado in the area, there may still be some trees down along the trail.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Union-City-Area-School-District-Trail/51/2218/655/3153
Pleasant Ridge Park Trail
Length: 1.5 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 32 miles
Type: Loop
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
Trail Surface: Natural Earth
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​The Pleasant Ridge Park Trail, located in the Pleasant Ridge Park in Fairview, PA, is comprised of 1.5 miles of a series of smaller trails that makes up the park’s one large trail. The hike begins by the park’s pavilion and goes through the woods and at one point over a very idyllic looking bridge. The different paths may cause some confusion.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Pleasant-Ridge-Park-Trail/51/2218/655/3152
Perry 200 Commemoration Trail
Length: 3.5 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 40 miles
Type: Walking Tour
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
Trail Surface: Mostly pavement
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This walking tour begins by the water at Dobbins Landing or the Bicentennial Tower Station. It is longer than most of the other Let’s Get Outside! Program’s hikes, but it highlights many of Erie’s most prized historical sites and museums. You’ll see the Erie Maritime Museum, the Erie Art Museum, the expERIEnce Children’s Museum, the Erie County Courthouse, the Bayfront Promenade, and more.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Perry-200-Commemoration-Trail/51/2218/655/3151
North East Heritage Path
Length: 1.5 miles (3 miles there and back)
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 47 miles
Type: Walking Tour
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
Beginning at the Lake Shore Railway Museum, this walking tour winds you through downtown, 3 parks, and ends up on Mercyhurst University’s campus. If you started at the museum, you will likely have to walk the 1.5 miles there and back, making this an easy 3-mile stroll through North East.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/North-East-Heritage-Path/51/2218/655/3150
McKean Community Recreational Park Trail
Length: 0.5 mile loop
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 30 miles
Type: Loop
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
Trail Surface: Paved
Along with picnic pavilions, horseshoe, and volleyball courts, the McKean Community Park also has an easy, 0.5 mile looped trail.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/McKean-Community-Recreational-Park-Trail/51/2218/655/5014
Lawrence Park Trail
Length: 1.9 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 43 miles
Type: In and out
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
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Lawrence Park was originally built between 1907-1910 by General Electric. This easy, almost 2-mile walking tour begins at the Lawrence Park Community Center/ Lawrence Park Historical Society.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Lawrence-Park-Trail/51/2218/655/5017
Harborcreek Community Park Trail
Length: 1.1 miles one way
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 41 miles
Type: In and out
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
Trail Surface: Natural Earth
Located by the playground in the Harborcreek Community Park, this trail takes you through 1.1 miles of woods, ending on the other side of the park. While in the area, be sure to check out publicly accessible Shades Beach Park which boasts 7 miles of lakeshore.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Harborcreek-Community-Park-Trail/51/2218/655/3149
Greenway Trail (Asbury Woods Nature Center)
Length: 2.2 miles one way
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 35 miles
Type: In and out
Allowed Usage: Hiking, Running, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing, Picnicking
Trail Surface: Natural Earth, covered with bark chips, or a barrier-free boardwalk by the Asbury Woods Nature Center
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The Greenway Trail, the longest of the trails at Asbury Woods at 2.2 miles (4.4 there and back), extends all the way from the Asbury Woods Nature Center to Brown’s Farm. White blazes on the trees mark the trail’s path.
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Greenfield Township Community Park Trail
Length: 0.5 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 42 miles
Type: Walking Tour + Exercise Station Route
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running, Exercise Stations
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This 0.5-mile route features 3 historical sites and 12 exercise stations with instructional boards. To complete all 12 stations, you must walk the trail twice - making it a 1-mile walk!
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Greenfield-Township-Community-Park-Trail/51/2218/655/5016
Girard Trail
Length: 3.5 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 35 miles
Type: Walking Tour
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
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In a 3.5 easy stroll, this walking tour will take you past 28 different historical sites in the community of Girard.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Girard-Trail/51/2218/655/3147
Fort LeBoeuf Trail
Length: 4 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 23 miles
Type: Walking Tour
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
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Check out the Fort LeBoeuf Trail for 4-miles of historical sites. Fort LeBoeuf, built by the French in 1753, was burned down in 1759 in an attempt to keep it away from the English. The English rebuilt it in 1760 only to be burned down again in 1763 during the Pontiac rebellion. This walking trail includes the Waterford Covered Bridge (currently only open to foot traffic), the site of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Station, the site of the Park House/Opera House, and more.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Fort-LeBoeuf-Trail/51/2218/655/3146
Corry’s Trail of Simple Pleasures
Length: 3 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 37 miles
Type: Walking Tour
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
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This easy, 3-mile walking tour of Corry, the second largest county in Erie County, walks you past some of the city’s parks, museums, and historical buildings like their post office built in 1915.
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Albion Trail
Length: 2 miles
Approximate mileage from Allegheny College: 25 miles
Type: Walking Tour
Allowed Usage: Walking, Running
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This easy, 2-mile walking tour of Albion highlights local buildings, memorials, and historical sites largely built because of the presence of the Erie Extension Canal and railroads that existed in the area.
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Sources/ Learn more at: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php/Albion-Trail/51/2218/655/5013
15 Hikes from Erie's Let's Get Outside! Program
Photo found from: http://letsmoveoutside.org/trails.php
Let's Move Outside! Erie County Recreational Passport
Built by Erie Yesterday, Erie County Department of Health and VisitErie; this program or series of walks highlights hikes and walking tours of Erie's public art, outdoor recreational areas, and historical areas.
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