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Saltsburg River & Trail

Rent kayaks or canoes for the day and float down the river! We offer 3 trip starting points (weather

05/16/2020

We are closed

09/24/2019

Last week/weekend of the season!!! Get on the river while the weather is still warm and beautiful! (Need a day in advance notice for weekdays) 724-639-1314

09/05/2019

We are open until the end of September by advanced reservations so call or text to book your trip today!! The weather is still beautiful and fall is coming 🍁 724-639-1314

08/31/2019

No plans for Labor Day weekend? Why not spend a relaxing day on a beautiful river trip! We are open Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend, so be sure to call or text to make your reservation today! 724-639-1314

07/24/2019

History of Belvedere from the Apollo Area Historical Society:
The Hotel Belvedere was built in 1905 by Joseph Gianini who was born in Switzerland in 1852. He immigrated to the United States and ended up in Apollo. He built the hotel in 1905 and named it “Belvedere” which means “Beautiful view” in Italian.
The Belvedere was situated across the railroad tracks from the West Apollo Railroad Station. This was perfect because of the large number of passengers traveling on the rails.
“The hotel’s heyday was in the early 1900s, when passenger trains stopped across from the hotel,” according to Alan Morgan of Apollo, secretary of the Apollo Area Historical Society. “The last train of the day, known as the “bummer,” pulled in at 12:45 a.m. Not all on the ‘bummer’ were able — or wanted — to go home, so they stayed at the hotel,” Morgan said.
The hotel was often called the Tin Hut because of the beautiful tin ceilings and tin on the walls. The rooms also had large fireplaces and detailed wood baseboards and trim.
As passenger trains became obsolete, the train depot was torn down and there was no need for a large hotel there, especially when the roads were widened and there was no parking available.

The years have not been kind to the old building. The owner, Lanna Planitzer, who bought the place in 1979, had hopes of restoring it, but it was much too expensive and needed too much work. Ms. Planitzer lived there until July 2017 when the building was condemned and she had to leave.
Hotel Belvedere Came To A Sad End Tuesday, July 23, 2019 when it burned to the ground.

07/03/2019

Call us for reservations! Open 7 days a week including July 4th! 724-639-1314
www.saltsburgriverandtrail.com

06/28/2019

This big bright ball in the sky says it’s river time!!! Come on out today 724-639-1314
Open 7 days a week!

06/27/2019

The weekend looks promising and the water levels are looking good. Who’s with me??
725-639-1314

06/14/2019

Kayaks and canoes are available! Call 724-639-1314 and visit www.saltsburgriverandtrail.com for information (Photo courtesy of KNow photography, MI)

06/02/2019

Reasons we close when the river is high. This weekend we were closed because the levels make it unsafe for people to launch and take out of the river. Up here at the Conemaugh Dam the launch is under water and the river is moving at a rapid pace. Safety is always our number 1 concern for our patrons. Thank you to all who understand and we look forward to the river going back down to safe levels!!

05/25/2019

View near the Conemaugh Dam of people taking a canoe trip down the river. Come join us today to get your float on! 724-639-1314 www.saltsburgriverandtrail.com

05/24/2019

Open Memorial Day weekend including Monday! Call for reservations because spots are filling up quick. 724-639-1314
Visit www.saltsburgriverandtrail.com for info
(Picture courtesy of my kiddo)

Address

4402 State Route 981
Avonmore, PA
15618

Telephone

(724) 639-1314

Website

http://www.saltsburgriverandtrail.com/

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