Trail Heads
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 |  Laneville Trailhead |
| Monroe Road Trailhead |
| Bear Creek Road Trailhead |
| Sarver Road Trailhead |
| Cabot Trailhead |
| Marwood Trailhead |
| Keasey Road Trailhead |
| Jones Road Trailhead |
| Great Belt Road Trailhead |
| Sheetz Drive Trailhead |
| Bonniebrook Road Trailhead |
| Brinker Road Trailhead |
| Protzman Drive Trailhead |
| Kaufman Drive Trail Head (End of Trail) 40.855343, -79.881584 |
| Laneville Trailhead (End of Trail) |
| Dittmer Road Trailhead |
The Butler-Freeport Community Trail is about an hour northeast of the City of Pittsburgh. The 16-mile rail-trail on the corridor, open since 1989, is nestled in the scenic wooded valley that follows Little Buffalo Creek to Buffalo Creekand on to the Allegheny River at Freeport. The trail is flat and easy to ride. Heading north from Butler, you’ll be on a slight incline. The trail surface moves from crushed stone to dirt to asphalt.
This former rail corridor dating back to 1872 travels along the tranquil Little Buffalo and Buffalo creeks, and through farmland, rural villages and woodlands. The trail also allows hikers a glimpse of the remnants of industries that once flourished along the railroad route. Home to abundant wildlife, this trail offers trekkers scenic beauty, but also accessibility to camping, restrooms, grocery stores and even restaurants. While the trail passes close to these modern comforts, it still possesses the natural scenic beauty of the wilderness. The 20-mile Butler-Freeport rail-trail has an 1-mile section with asphalt suitable for road bikes south of the Monroe Road Trailhead. Though the remaining miles are also suitable for many types/sizes of tires.