Highlands Trail Network in PA

Beautiful day on the rail trail - lots of happy people enjoying the beautiful day.

Winter on the UBRT

Nice coverage of the Upper Bucks Rail Trail by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

The Highlands Trail Network wishes you a Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful this year for the newest addition to the trail network, the Upper Bucks Rail Trail and all the partners who helped bring this project to completion.

More coverage of the Upper Bucks Rail Trail opening by the Upper Bucks Free Press.

https://sauconsource.com//saucon-rail-trail-extension-int/ Check out the article in the Saucon Source about the Upper Bucks Rail Trail which will soon open and connect the Quakertown area to the Saucon Rail Trail. Both the Upper Bucks Rail Trail and the Saucon Rail Trail are part of the Highlands Trail network.

The Upper Bucks Rail Trail is even closer to opening--but not quite yet! In the meantime, check out these photos from Evan Stone at the Bucks County Planning Commission. https://www.linkedin.com//activity-6714968815878336512-K__4

The boardwalk section of the Upper Bucks Rail Trail is now under construction. The trail is NOT open yet, so don't try to use it, that will only hinder the on-going construction work. But, check out the photos of the progress. The goal is to have the trail open in mid- to late fall. Check back here for updates.

September means it's PA Trails Month! Here are some ways to celebrate: Explore a new trail Visit a favorite trail Inspire someone else to visit a trail... Help keep trails clean by leaving no trace Volunteer for trail maintenance Find a trail http://trails.dcnr.pa.gov #PATrailsMonth #LeaveNoTrace

Nice to see projects coming together! Richland Township is a great Highlands Trail project partner.

If you're curious about the Pennsylvania Highlands Region and the Highlands Trail project, check out the webinar held yesterday, and hosted by the Pennsylvania Highlands Coalition. http://pahighlands.org//recorded-webinar-discover-the-high

The American Trails organization recently conducted a "shovel ready" trail project survey across the United States. Two Highlands Trail projects in Bucks and Montgomery Counties were included in the survey. Shovel-ready trail projects are projects that, if funding is available and working conditions are safe, could be providing jobs by the summer of 2021. Read more about the survey and view the national map below. https://www.americantrails.org/shovel-ready-trail-projects

Work on the Upper Bucks Rail Trail continues to move along between Coopersburg and Quakertown. The boardwalk section in Springfield Township still needs to be completed, but it is hoped the trail will open in the fall. This will be a 3 mile section of the Highlands Trail route.

More progress on the Upper Bucks Rail Trail and Highlands Trail network in Richland and Springfield Townships! https://www.linkedin.com//bcpc_trails-socialdistancing-out

The Highlands Trail in Pennsylvania is a 300-mile trail project. Learn more about all the trails that connect to make this network and about the towns and recreation resources the Highlands Trail route on the new Highlands Trail StoryMap.

Stay safe everyone!