The Pine Creek Rail Trail Guidebook

09/02/2026

Who wants to celebrate the Pine Creek Rail Trail Trail of the Year designation?

Here is info on a celebration 10k bike ride ( and a 5k walk- run) on Saturday, Sept 26

Links are here:

https://facebook.com/events/s/pine-creek-rail-trail-trail-of/1036315862244042/

09/01/2026

Riding to “work” at the wellsboro northern trailhead.

This gives you an abbreviated look at the first mile and a half of the trail.

For me, I head down our road, cross the highway, and I’m on the trail to go to town. I got a little scared crossing the highway when that car ( which was I think going over the speed limit) suddenly came flying out of town at me- that’s what throttles are for! Yikes!)

I’m soooo glad I don’t have to ride the highway anymore to go to the trail.

08/28/2026

There is a small closure on the trail right now at new mile 9. it’s a very easy detour. I have. described each photo in the comments.

Here is the press release from DCNR:

NEWS RELEASE

August 14, 2026

Pine Creek Rail Trail

Wellsboro, PA – The Tioga State Forest Announces the Pine Creek Rail Trail at the bridge over Asaph Run, will have a temporary re-route starting on August 24th, 2026. This re-route will take users from the trail to the Marsh Creek Road for approximately 200 yards, allowing users to gain access to the Pine Creek rail Trail again at the Asaph Road. This re-route will allow for the replacement of the bridge over Asaph Run. Please follow all signage while using the trail at that time.

Any questions regarding the trail work can be addressed at the Tioga State Forest District Office at (570) 724-2868.

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08/27/2026

Folks have been asking where they can buy the guidebook…

Many local retailers have the guidebook. It’s also at www.lindastager.com
Right on the front page.

(The hand drawn watercolor souvenir map of the trail is also there)

08/27/2026

Thirty years today! So much good comes with this trail.

Thirty years ago today, the first section of the Pine Creek Rail Trail opened. What started as a "small" 17-mile stretch has grown into 62 miles of stunning scenery through The PA Wilds...and it was just named Pennsylvania's 2026 Trail of the Year!

Here's to three decades of rides, walks, views, and adventures on one of PA's most-loved trails.

08/22/2026

This may be early to say this but it’s worth noting.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission has published new regulations and one of them is the “Wearing of the Orange” on State Game Lands.

NON HUNTERS have always had a requirement to wear fluorescent orange on Game Lands during certain times of the year.

Now those periods have expanded.

Bike riders, hikers, photographers all need to take heed.

Although the trail goes through only a little bit of State Game Land, this is important to know.
The trail does pass quite a bit of lands that have been traditionally hunted so it’s a good habit to get into.

Break out that hi vis orange vest for riding the trail this fall. ~Linda 📸❤️

08/21/2026

It has been great riding weather this week. Warm but not too warm…and an absolute delight. This trail! It’s pretty amazing. It’s smooth, it’s flat, and it sure is pretty!

Just stopping by to say hello…and to encourage you to come visit.

And if you need info? The guidebook is a great place to start. ~Linda ❤️📸

08/06/2026

UPDATE: The deadline has been extended to Aug 15 by 5 pm. So you have more time to enter. I’ll put some details in the comments. (Thanks Anya!)

Are you a photographer who has great photos of the rail trail? Here is your chance to be a part of a pop up art gallery at the Trail of the Year Event in Wellsboro Sept 24-26.

Do it quick though, since the deadline is tomorrow, Friday, Aug 7 by 5 PM. The event is being hosted by the Gmeiner Art and Cultural Center and the Tioga County Planning Department. Check details on their FB pages.

08/04/2026

Hello Guidebook Followers!

I dedicated a whole section of the Pine Creek Rail Trail Guidebook to the regulations for E-bikes on our rail trail.

Seeing this today on my social media feed reminded me that we haven’t talked about this lately…so here is a refresher of the rules for the Pine Creek Rail Trail and all PA state forests and state parks.

I’m linking to the full policy because there are great questions and answers in the link, too.

Two of the biggest topics that keep coming up over and over are these:

1) Use of your throttle on the rail trail. You may not use it. And….
2) Trail etiquette. (That’s a topic for another day.)

So let’s start here. Link follows:

https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr/recreation/what-to-do/biking/ebike-policy?fbclid=IwdGRjcATfEu5wZG9mBWZkaWQWUL1AfSqXF0cvfNVZzaVp5rdCLhNyT2V4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzE3Mzg0NzY0MjY3MDM3MAABHmbQD8RG2tXJYaF-E_LpPRuzZ1s2getACyaJ7rfo3Xvf96dVgL2LJKaFFp7s_aem_YbrybhcWZwhPvi_nvOp0Dg -b6fb7c7f9d-item-0301a10031

Www.lindastager.com to purchase the guidebook. Or visit your local retailer.