Knox & Kane Rail Trail

Kinzua Bridge State Park, Mt. Jewett, Lantz Corners, Kane

Lone male cyclist pedaling along Knox & Kane Rail Trail in autumn
Knox & Kane Rail Trail

A long-distance trail, with the sections from Lantz Corners to the Kinzua Bridge State Park, and Kane to Lamont is now open. The connecting link from Kane to the Rt. 219 crossing at Lantz Corners is expected to be fully completed by 2022.

Knox & Kane Rail Trail Video

Kinzua Bridge State Park to Mt. Jewett to Lantz Corners

A 7.5-mile crushed limestone surface trail open for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and horseback riding. Trailhead parking in Mt. Jewett is behind the Borough office building features an information kiosk, bike rack and bicycle repair station it is located at the intersection of Center Street and Peterson Street.

MJ2KB kiosk at Mt. Jewett trailhead
MJ2KB kiosk at Mt. Jewett trailhead

The second trailhead is at the overflow parking lot at the Kinzua Bridge State Park, 296 Viaduct Road, Mt. Jewett, PA. Trail is handicapped accessible. Difficulty level is easy. This section of trail is maintained by the MJ2KB Trail Club – Mount Jewett 2 Kinzua Bridge State Park.

Download MJ2KB Trail Map
MJ2KB Trail Club

Kane to Lamont, Kane to Kane Country Club, Country Club to Rt. 219 at Lantz Corners

Family biking along Knox & Kane Rail Trail
Family biking along Knox & Kane Rail Trail

“Currently, a 20-mile trail from Route 6, near the Kane Country Club, through Kane to Route 66, near the junction with Route 948, is open. This section of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail is designed ONLY FOR BIKING, WALKING, X-COUNTRY SKIING, AND SNOWSHOEING. No snowmobiles or horses are permitted on this section of the trail due to proximity to residential homes. Trailhead parking is at a historic train depot in Kane, near the intersection of Route 6 and Welsh Street. A secondary trailhead is in Lamont, four miles south of Kane at the National Fuel Gas facility.”

“Please remember to be courteous, especially at the golf course section of the trail when golfers are hitting or putting. The section from the Kane Country Club to Route 219 at Lantz Corners is expected to be completed by July 2026, connecting Kane to the Kinzua Bridge State Park. This section of the trail is maintained by TAMED – Trail Association of McKean/Elk Divide.”

T.A.M.E.D. Trail Map – Kane Country Club to Lamont

Knox & Kane Rail Trail – Total Trail Length will be 73.8 miles

Currently under construction, with portions of the trail already completed as listed above, and by Forest County and Route 66 Trail Organization in Clarion County. When fully completed the trail will span from the Kinzua Bridge State Park to the Clarion Junction, 73.8- miles in length. The rail corridor is under the ownership of Headwaters Charitable Trust.

Knox & Kane Rail Trail Feasibility Study