Ernst Recreational Trail
This information is a public record of the 2003 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.
Ernst Recreational Trail
Nonprofit
Frontcountry Trail
Rail Trail
- Length
5 miles
- Elevation Gain
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- Route Type
out & back
- Length
5 miles - Elevation Gain
-- - Route Type
out & back
Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania
- States: Pennsylvania
- Counties: Crawford
The Ernst Bike Trail is a five-mile-long asphalt trail traversing a rural area consisting of woods, meadowlands, and agricultural fields. Crossing terrain with imprints of Ice Age glaciations, the trail passes through the lush bottomlands of the French Creek Valley. With 66 species of fish and 27 species of mollusks, French Creek is Pennsylvania's most biologically diverse body of water. The trail is planned to cross Conneaut Marsh home to nesting Bald Eagles and many migrating bird species. An additional two-mile segment is anticipated to be completed in 2011. The trail also includes the only covered bridge in Crawford County.
Accessibility Information
No text provided.
Allowed Uses:
Bicycling Hiking/WalkingOther Activities
- Camping
- Fishing
- Wildlife viewing / observation
Public Contact
John WallachFrench Creek Recreational Trails, Inc.
7867 Mercer Pike
Meadville, PA 16335
[email protected] • (814) 425-3668
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
More Details
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- Part of a Trail System? No
- Surface (primary): Paved
- Surfaces (additional): Paved
- Tread Width (average): 96"
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- Certified as an NRT
Jun 4, 2003