Armstrong Trail - Amenities Overview



Rest rooms, water: Rest rooms in riverside park in Kittanning, in Ford City. Chemical toilets at Phillipston, Templeton, Lock #8. Vault toilet at Snyder Picnic Area in the Canfield-Holmes Sanctuary.

Bike shop, rental: none.

Restaurant, groceries: Restaurants and groceries in Kittanning, Ford City, East Brady.

Camping, simple lodging: Lodging in East Brady and Kittanning. Campgrounds in Templeton and across Allegheny River from East Brady. Primitive camping along the trail by permit only; contact the Allegheny Valley Land Trust for locations and permits.

Swimming, fishing: The trail follows the Allegheny River. Swimming is unsupervised. Be especially careful when the water is high. Do not trespass to get to the river.

Winter sports: Cross-country skiing. No snowmobiles.

Wheelchair access: Some gates north of mile 49 are too narrow for wheelchairs.

Summary Rest rooms, water, food, lodging


Amenities are organized by major trailheads. These trailheads are listed in order from the start of the trail to the end of the trail. In the trailhead listing the amenities are grouped around the nearest access place, and listed in the order of those closest to the trailhead to those farthest from the trailhead.


fROM Mile  AROUND Amenity  TO MILE     
22.80  Schenly - Armstrong MP29.226   35.33     
35.33  Ford City - Armstrong MP41.435   43.17     
43.17  Kittanning - Armstrong MP44.899   46.21     
46.21  Canfield Parking - Armstrong MP47.525   50.70     
50.70  Templeton - Armstrong MP53.877   61.00     
61.00  East Brady - Armstrong MP68.118   69.86     
69.86  Sarah Furnace parking - Armstrong MP71.593   79.59     

The following table amenities in oder of their access point along the trail. if there are multiple amenities of the same type at a given access point there are listed in closet to farthest from the access point.