Armstrong County acquires railway corridor to create rail-trail addition
Local cyclists, joggers, walkers and nature lovers will have another 14 miles of rail-trail to enjoy, thanks to a recent acquisition by the commissioners in neighboring Armstrong County.
Chris Ziegler, executive director of Armstrong Trails, announced that Armstrong has finalized the deal to acquire the Kiski Junction Corridor and Bridge in Bethel and Gilpin townships.
Ziegler said once the new acquisition is developed, the Butler-Freeport Community Trail will be a connector to the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail, as well as the Pittsburgh to Harrisburg Main Line Canal Greenway.
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