Connellsville

Connellsville. Trail Map and Points of Interest. , Cedar Creek Gorge, 21.8 miles north , Off the main trail in Cedar Creek Park, you will find waterfalls and wildflowers, as well as a suspension bridge over the gorge. , Photo by Betsy Mandarino, Tufa Formation, 20.5 miles north , A living, ever-growing rock formation made of decaying vegetation and limestone has been dissolved by carbonic acid and water. , Photo by Betsy Mandarino, Banning, 16.9 miles north , Today you see only the remnants of a major coal processing facility operated by the Pittsburgh Coal Company. It processed up to 500,000 tons of coal per year until it closed in 1956. , Photo courtesy of University of Pittsburgh Archives Center, Historic Dawson, 5.5 miles north , Named for farmer George Dawson, this town is home to many historic buildings. Here you'll find Memorial United Methodist Church, which is on the National Register of Historic Places. , Photo by Betsy Mandarino, Sheepskin Trail, 1.9 miles south , This spur leads 2.2 miles to the small historical community of Dunbar, where Dunbar Creek and the Gist Run converge. , Photograph courtesy of TrailBook, Ferncliff Peninsula, 16.5 miles south , A sharp bend in the north-flowing river creates the Ferncliff Peninsula, which is edged with steep, rocky ledges. Walking trails wind through the oak forest, a designated a National Natural Landmark that supports many rare plants. , Photo by Stacie Faust, The Great Allegheny Passage is part of a trail system that connects Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C. Conceived in 1975, the 150-mile long Passage connects to the C&O Canal Towpath in Cumberland, Maryland. Together, they make up a significant segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, a component of the National Trail System.