Wingate by Wyndham New Stanton

The Great Allegheny Passage was once called the Yough River Trail. Rail trail past a vast, abandoned mine complex into Cedar Creek Park. The most prominent feature of this section of the Youghiogheny River Trail is the abandoned Banning No.4 Mine. Most of the structures have been torn down but one structure remains and continues to operate. The pumping and filtration station is processing 8 million gallons of mine runoff a day to protect the Yough River ecosystem. The scenery improves...

The Great Allegheny Passage was once called the Yough River Trail. This section of trail features a unique geologic feature called a tufa. Rainwater percolates down through decaying vegetation and forms a stream that picks up carbonic aci. The acidic water dissolves the underlying limestone which then separates out a bit farther downstream as tufa, coating everything it comes in contact with. It's like a cave stalagtite that relies on a healthy ecosystem to survive and grow. It is one of the...

This is a lovely paved trail around the lake. You can cut the trail short if you desire. Accessibility: This trail is likely accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility equipment, or strollers. Accessible Parking: Number of designated accessible spaces: 1 at parking lot marked with a waypoint; Number of van-accessible spaces with access aisles: 1; Parking lot surface: paved accessible space in a gravel lot. Trail Details: Trail surface: paved concrete, brick; Average trail width:...

The Great Allegheny Passage was once called the Yough River Trail. Crushed limestone surfaced rail-trail along the Youghiogheny River. (4 miles) Typical rail-trail conversion with an even and level surface of crushed limestone. Just north of the West Newton is a rebuilt replica of the rail station that once stood here and a combination rail car (combination of passenger and baggage) built in 1925. This will become the new headquarters of the Regional Trail Council. This section of trail...