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A center section of the Clarion-Little Toby Trail becomes rail-with-trail as it runs alongside active railroad tracks for almost 2 miles.

Because the trail passes through state game lands (Nos. 44 and 54), it’s a good idea to stay on the trail and wear brightly colored clothing during hunting season. At other times you might want to explore the sites of several ghost towns and other landmarks that are described by historical markers.

Starting in Ridgway, the trail soon joins the Clarion River, which was used to transport lumber downstream in the 1800s. In 1996 the Clarion River was named a national wild and scenic river, quite an accomplishment considering that it was once known as the state’s most polluted river due to acid-mine runoff and tannery pollution. At 2.5 miles, a 0.2-mile gap puts you on Portland Mills Road/PA 949.

One of the first trailside attractions—at mile 4.1—is the ruins of a dam destroyed by a flood in 1936. Just 0.1 mile beyond this point, you’ll find the ghost towns of Cherry Tree Flat and Mill Haven. At the 5-mile mark, you’ll see the trestle for the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad that crosses the river, and in another mile, you’ll ride alongside those tracks for 1.8 miles.