Ride or walk through history along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail! Approximately nine miles of the Westmoreland Heritage Trail are completed and open from Saltsburg to Delmont. An additional 5.9 miles from Duff Park in Murrysville to B-Y Park in Trafford are open and ready to use. The trail chapter’s long term goal is acquire and construct a twenty-two mile hiking and bicycling trail from Saltsburg to Trafford. 

Click here for an updated map that includes Phase 3 from Murrysville to Trafford!

The trail is ideal for walking, jogging, bicycling, and cross-country skiing. The trail has a wide, flat handicapped accessible surface and will accommodate everyone regardless of age or physical ability (view the Regional Trail Corporation Mobility Device Policy).

The Westmoreland Heritage Trail Chapter has it's own official website, dedicated to trail news, updates, events, and more! Visit www.westmorelandheritagetrail.com!

The next Westmoreland Heritage Trail Chapter meeting will be held on Thursday, April 12, 7:00 pm.

Grand Opening of Phase 3 - Saturday, September 30, 2017

The Westmoreland Heritage Trail Chapter celebrated the Grand Opening of 5.9 miles from Murrysville to Trafford on Saturday, September 30, 2017. A Progressive Grand Opening Ceremony and Ribbon Cutting started at Roberts Access in Murrysville, continued to Saunders Station Access in Monroeville, and finished up at BY Park in Trafford. It was such a wonderful day and we want to thank all partners, funders, and volunteers who helped make this trail a reality!

Check out a slideshow of the Grand Opening Ceremonies!

About Us

The Westmoreland Heritage Trail Chapter is a volunteer organization and is associated with the Regional Trail Corporation, a non-profit entity which promotes the conversion of railroad right-of-ways into trails within Westmoreland, Allegheny and Fayette Counties. By becoming a member of the chapter, you can help us make this trail a reality!

Download the WHT Map and Membership Brochure

If you're interested in purchasing a bench in memory of a loved one, or if you'd like to advertise on a mile post along the trail, please click on the links below for an application:
WHT Bench Application
WHT Mile Post Sponsorship Application