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  Western Pennsylvania
Somerset, Fayette and Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania
2002 Corridor Inventory Table
2001 Corridor Inventory Table
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Notes:
A. The authorized corridor for the PHNST in this region is between Cumberland, Maryland, and the southern terminus of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail in Ohiopyle, Penn. The Laurel Highland Hiking Trail and the C&O Canal Towpath are recognized as segments of the PHNST.
B. Five separate projects are underway along the AHT South Extension. These include major tunnel rehabilitation, improvements to the Keystone Viaducts, and three trail surfacing projects. The estimated cost of projects along the AHT South Extension is approximately $13,000,000.
C. The Steel Valley Trail uses a temporary on-road facility.

Trail Segement Miles Surface Priority Use Responsible Agencies Notes
Existing Primary Trail Segments  
Cumberland-Ohiopyle A
Allegheny Highlands Trail (PA) 30 Varies Bike, hike Somerset Co. Rails-to-Trails Assn. & County of Somerset B
Youghiogheny River Trail South (Meyersdale-Ohiopyle segment) 12 Varies Bike, hike Regional Trail Corporation  
Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail 70 Natural surface Hike Pa. Dept. of Cons. and Nat. Res  
Planned Primary Trail Segments  
Ohiopyle-Pittsburgh  
Allegheny Highlands Trail (PA) 12        
Allegheny Highlands Trail (MD) 20        
Existing Connecting Trails  
Steel Valley Trail/Three Rivers Trail 14       C
Youghiogheny River Trail North 43 Varies Bike, hike Regional Trail Corporation  
Youghiogheny River Trail South (Ohiopyle-McConnellsville segment) 16 Varies Bike, hike Regional Trail Corporation  
Planned Connecting Trails  
 

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