Ghost Town bike trail

Bridges that cut the Ghost Town National Recreational Trail have been completed, and bikers or hikers can wander 36 miles of multipurpose trail that runs between Ebensburg and Black Lick. Northwest of Johnstown, the railroad line linked a handful of coal mining towns that have long ago disappeared.

While nearby, check the Johnstown Flood National National Memorial. Very interesting.

Little is left of the trail towns, and that is mostly on private property. But during this time of year, when some leaves are still left on the trees, and the rest are crunching under your bike tires, riders can enjoy the scenery, like the old coal dumps here.

The Kovalchick Salvage Company, which still owns the tourist train East Broad Top Railroad, donated some of the trail in 1991.