BicyclePA Route Z along Pennsylvania Route 5 in Erie County , which is also part of the Seaway Trail , Lake Erie Circle Tour , and U.S. Bicycle Route 30
In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania , BicyclePA bicycle routes are a series of bicycle routes created in the 2000s to cross the state on highways and rail trails .[ 1]
Routes
BicyclePA Route A
BicyclePA Route A runs from the West Virginia border south of Mount Morris in Greene County north to Presque Isle State Park on Lake Erie in Erie . The route runs through the western part of the state, passing through the Pittsburgh area.[ 2]
BicyclePA Route E
BicyclePA Route E runs from the Delaware border in Marcus Hook , Delaware County north to the New Jersey border at the Delaware River in Morrisville , Bucks County , passing through the city of Philadelphia . The route is Pennsylvania's part of the East Coast Greenway .[ 3]
BicyclePA Route G
BicyclePA Route G runs from the Maryland border south of Palo Alto , Bedford County north to the New York border in Lawrenceville , Tioga County . The route runs through the central mountains of the state, passing through numerous stream valleys. It passes through Pine Creek Gorge , also known as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, in Tioga County along the Pine Creek Rail Trail .[ 4]
BicyclePA Route J
BicyclePA Route J runs from the Maryland border in New Freedom , York County north to the New York border in South Waverly , Bradford County . The route runs through the central part of the state, and it follows the Susquehanna River throughout much of the state. North of Harrisburg , Route J oftentimes utilizes area freeways such as US 11 /US 15 and US 22 /US 322 . The route utilizes the York County Heritage Rail Trail between York and the Maryland border, where it connects to the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail , which heads south towards the Baltimore, Maryland area.[ 5]
BicyclePA Route J1
BicyclePA Route J1 is a spur route which connects to Route J in Harrisburg . It runs southeast until it connects to BicyclePA Route S in Lancaster .[ 5]
BicyclePA Route J2
BicyclePA Route J2 is a spur route which connects to Route J in Harrisburg. It runs through Gettysburg National Military Park and continues until the Maryland border just south of Fairplay .[ 5]
BicyclePA Route JS
BicyclePA Route JS , established in 2013, is an east–west connector route between BikePA Routes J and S. It runs from Arendtsville, where it connects with BikePA Route S, to Hanover Junction, where is connects with BikePA Route J on the York County Heritage Rail Trail . Along the way, the route passes through Gettysburg and Hanover .
BicyclePA Route L
BicyclePA Route L runs from the Delaware border south of Chadds Ford in Chester County , where it connects to Delaware Bicycle Route 1 , north to the New York border north of Lanesboro , Susquehanna County where it connects to New York State Bicycle Route 11 . The route runs through the eastern part of the state, passing through the Lehigh Valley and the Scranton /Wilkes-Barre area.[ 6]
BicyclePA Route L1
BicyclePA Route L1 is a spur route which connects to Route L in Mertztown . The route runs northeast to Trexlertown .[ 7]
BicyclePA Route S
BicyclePA Route S runs from the West Virginia border in West Alexander , Washington County east to the New Jersey border at the Delaware River in Washington Crossing , Bucks County . The route passes through the southern part of the state, passing to the south of Pittsburgh , passing through York and Lancaster , and passing to the north of Philadelphia . It utilizes the Youghiogheny River Trail in western Pennsylvania, which is part of the Great Allegheny Passage .[ 8] Between West Newton and Rockwood , Route S follows U.S. Bicycle Route 50 along the Great Allegheny Passage.[ 9]
BicyclePA Route S1
BicyclePA Route S1 is a spur route which connects to Route S in Arendtsville , and runs southeast until it connects with BicyclePA Route J2 in Gettysburg .
BicyclePA Route V
BicyclePA Route V runs from the Ohio border west of Bessemer , Lawrence County east to the New Jersey border at the Delaware River in Portland , Northampton County . The route passes through the central part of the state, roughly following the Interstate 80 corridor throughout the state.[ 10]
BicyclePA Route Y
BicyclePA Route Y runs from the Ohio border at the Pymatuning Lake in Crawford County east to the New York border at the Delaware River in Lackawaxen , Pike County . The route passes through the rural northern part of the state, roughly following U.S. Route 6 .[ 11] In 2018, BicyclePA Route Y was incorporated into U.S. Bicycle Route 36 .[ 12]
BicyclePA Route Y1
BicyclePA Route Y1 is a spur route in Pike County which connects to Route Y southeast of Wilsonville and runs east along U.S. Route 6, crossing the Delaware River into New York at Matamoras , where it connects to New York State Bicycle Route 209 .[ 11]
BicyclePA Route Z
BicyclePA Route Z , which is entirely located in Erie County , runs from the Ohio border west of West Springfield to the New York border east of North East , where it connects to the Seaway Trail . The route parallels Lake Erie through the northwestern corner of the state, passing through the city of Erie .[ 13] In 2018, BicyclePA Route Z was incorporated into U.S. Bicycle Route 30 .[ 14]
References
^ BikePA.com - Bicycle PA routes, Pennsylvania bike shops, trails, events, races, clubs, tours, and more
^ BicyclePA - Route A (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ BicyclePA - Route E (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ BicyclePA - Route G (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ a b c BicyclePA - Route J (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ BicyclePA - Route L (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ "BicyclePA Spur Route L1" . ExplorePATrails. Retrieved August 20, 2012 .
^ BicyclePA - Route S (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ "ArcGIS Web Application" .
^ BicyclePA - Route V (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ a b BicyclePA - Route Y (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ Gothie, Roy (April 12, 2018). "Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route" (PDF) . Letter to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Retrieved August 19, 2018 .
^ BicyclePA - Route Z (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation . Retrieved 15 Feb 2016 .
^ Gothie, Roy (April 12, 2018). "Application for Designation of a U.S. Bicycle Route" (PDF) . Letter to American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Retrieved August 19, 2018 .
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