PA Environment Digest Blog: 2023 PA Trails Report: 48 Miles Of Trails, 16 Trailheads, 6 Tunnels, 7 Bridges Added, More!

DCNR’s PA Trails Advisory Committee recently released its 2023 Annual Trails Report showing the state is getting closer to meeting its goal of having a trail within 10 minutes of every Pennnsylvanian.

DCNR was able to invest $9.3 million in trails matched by another nearly $10.4 million from local partners in 2023.

These investments helped construct or rehabilitate seven bridges, six tunnels, 16 trailheads, and 48 miles of trails..

Three priority trail gaps were completed and opened to the public and eight more projects address other trail gaps.

Click Here to read the complete report.

Learn more by visiting the PA Trails Advisory Committee webpage.

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you.

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog, Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

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-- US Senators Casey, Fetterman Announce $15 Million For Codorus Greenway Project In York [PaEN]

NewsClips:

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-- Blair Alliance: Major Trail Network Coming To The First Frontier Blair County

-- Williamsport Sun: Pine Creek Rail Trail An Asset To All Those Who Use The Trail

-- LancasterOnline: York Man Sentenced To Probation For Destroying Enola Low Grade Trail Bridge; Must Pay $1 Million+

-- Williamsport Sun: Big Upgrades Coming To 2 Williamsport Parks

-- Tribune-Democrat: PA Maple Museum To Debut In Somerset County Saturday