Monday, December 3, 2018

Sandy Creek Trail, Pennsylvania

Sandy Creek Trail runs between Fisherman's Cove and Van, in western Pennsylvania, near Franklin.  The southern portion runs along the banks of the Allegheny River, and the remainder is in East Sandy Creek valley.

https://www.avta-trails.org/sandy-creek-trail.html

This entry covers the trail from the Fisherman's Cove southwestern terminus, to Dark Hollow bridge, just east of the tunnel.

Roadside parking at Fisherman's Cove end of the trail.
On the bridge across Sandy Creek.
Looking upstream on Sandy Creek.
Along the trail - someone once had dreams of this as a summer cabin.
Along the Allegheny River.



Approaching Belmar bridge from the west.
Belmar bridge.
Allegheny River view from the bridge.



Trail in East Sandy Creek valley.
East Sandy Creek, a great class II whitewater run.
Once of the bridges across East Sandy Creek.
East Sandy Creek from one of the bridges.
The west tunnel portal.
Looking out eastern tunnel portal.
East Sandy Creek at Deep Hollow.


East tunnel portal.



















Allegheny River Trail from Belmar bridge.
Stairs down to Allegheny River Trail by pines on left.





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