Butler-Freeport Community Trail Butler County’s only Rails-to-Trails trail
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The Butler-Freeport Community Trail is a rail-trail, preserving the route of Butler County’s first railroad (1871), the Western Pennsylvania Railroad, which connected the City of Butler to the Allegheny River port of Freeport. As a rails-to-trails project, the 21-mile trail offers a level, natural crushed limestone surface with a gradual uphill grade as it travels north (barely noticeable to walkers) and the converse downhill grade as it travels 422 south (greatly enjoyed by bicyclists). Dogs are welcome but required to be on a leash and under the control of the person walking them on the trail.
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Near the Herman trailhead, step from the trail into Derailleur Bike Shop Café, which offers wholesome food and refreshing Herman beverages, along with bike S rentals, maintenance, repair, C chnur P parts and gear.
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The Buffalo Creek Half Marathon is held on the trail each October, attracting thousands of runners and benefiting trail maintenance and improvements.
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