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Digging in: Celebrating trail construction in Somerset County, PA

9/9/2020

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September 4th groundbreaking at Garrett trailhead
Local and regional officials and funders celebrate at the September 4 groundbreaking at the Garrett trailhead.

Digging in: Celebrating the beginnings of new trail in Somerset County, PA

The skies cleared on Friday, September 4, 2020 just in time for a festive celebration of the new trail segment to be built in Somerset County, PA, beginning at the Garrett trailhead of the Great Allegheny Passage Trail, leading through the borough of Garrett, and onto a former rail bed. Later phases of construction will take the trail north through Berlin to the Flight 93 National Memorial.

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Somerset County, PA, begins new trail section

8/18/2020

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The 1.4-mile segment is part of an envisioned 20-mile connector between the Great Allegheny Passage Trail and the Flight 93 National Memorial.


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Flink joins board, Watts and Janowski join staff as communications team

6/24/2020

 
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The September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance is pleased to welcome three new faces — a new board member and two communications staff members — to the team to support the continued growth of the 1,300-mile trail.  

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9/11 Trail Challenge: Walk, run, and/or bike all 1,300 miles

5/25/2020

 
PictureLockhouse 6 on the C&O Canal, one of many sights to enjoy virtually as you build miles.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cancel events and travel plans, the September 11th National Memorial Trail Alliance has launched a challenge to encourage walkers, runners, and cyclists to tour the 9/11 Trail virtually while staying close to home.

For motivation, the Alliance will send encouraging messages to all who register for the challenge and reward participants with commemorative swag as they reach each of the three memorials on the 1,300-mile route.


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Trail system, local projects drive optimism for new year

12/31/2019

 
By David Hurst, Tribune-Democrat

New activity through the region’s recreations spaces, its rivers — and even two of its busiest roads — provides reason for optimism across the Johnstown region in 2020, area leaders said. While the past year has brought progress on routes 219 and 22, the region’s growing network of hiking and biking trails is expected to continue to make headlines in the year ahead across the region. 

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