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🦃🏃♀️ Just Days Away from the Turkey Trot! 🏃♂️❤️
We are just a few days away from the 15th Annual Kessa’s Blessings Turkey Trot and we cannot wait to come together again in memory of Kessa and in support of Becky and Landon. ❤️
📅 Thursday, November 27 at 8 AM
📍 Rails to Trails Trailhead, New Bethlehem (beside Zack’s and Valley Flowers)
Join us Thanksgiving morning for a meaningful walk or run along the Redbank Valley Trail. There will be muffins, drinks, and music provided. It is a beautiful way to start your Thanksgiving Day. 🦃✨
If you are unable to attend but would still like to help, donations can be mailed to: Kessa’s Blessings. P.O. Box 15. Rimersburg, PA 16248
Rain or snow, we hope to see you there! ❤️ Reference the flyer for full details.
#KessasBlessings #TurkeyTrot #CommunityLove #RedbankValley #SupportLocal #ThanksgivingTradition #NewBethlehem #ClarionCounty
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Now that most of the leaves are down you can see a lot more of the Redbank Creek, historic sites and the trail surroundings. Fall and winter are a great time to visit the trail.
The coke ovens near mile 19 were in use in the late 1800's and early 1900s. Coal was brought to the coke ovens via a short rail line from the mines near the Blue Town Woods area just north along SR 66. The coal was then refined in the ovens to create coke, a hard form of coal. Some was shipped by rail to Pittsburgh and some to Buffalo and then reportedly to England because of its high quality. Coke is often used to make steel. During the depression, homeless folks were reported to stay at the ovens. Now, the ovens are on private property and sometimes inhabited by copperhead snakes. An historic marker at mile 19 describes the process and provides more information.
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Do you have more information on the rail line from Blue Town along 66 to the Cole ovens?
This is really a good time to see the RBVT. I started last November from the Allegheny and ended the year at Brookville. Then I finished the rest this spring.
🏃♂️🦃 Join the Turkey Trot for a Cause! 🦃🏃♀️
This Thanksgiving morning, our community is coming together for the 15th Annual Kessa’s Blessings Turkey Trot to support two local families in need. 💛 Come walk or run the Redbank Valley Trail as we lift up Becky Doverspike and Landon Culp during their health battles. Your donation in place of registration will make a real impact.
📅 Thursday, November 27 at 8 AM
📍 Rails to Trails Trailhead, New Bethlehem (beside Zack’s and Valley Flowers)
🙏 Check out the flyer for full details, photos, and Scripture that inspires this special community tradition.
#TurkeyTrot #CommunityStrong #RedbankValley #NewBethlehem #SupportLocalFamilies #ThanksgivingRun #FaithInAction 🧡🏃♂️🦃 Join the Turkey Trot for a Cause! 🦃🏃♀️
This Thanksgiving morning, our community is coming together for the 15th Annual Kessa’s Blessings Turkey Trot to support two local families in need. 💛 Come walk or run the Redbank Valley Trail as we lift up Becky Doverspike and Landon Culp during their health battles. Your donation in place of registration will make a real impact.
📅 Thursday, November 27 at 8 AM
📍 Rails to Trails Trailhead, New Bethlehem (beside Zack’s and Valley Flowers)
🙏 Check out the flyer for full details, photos, and Scripture that inspires this special community tradition.
#TurkeyTrot #CommunityStrong #RedbankValley #NewBethlehem #SupportLocalFamilies #ThanksgivingRun #FaithInAction 🧡
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Our latest effort to refresh the crushed limestone surface on the trail is proceeding with the Long Point tunnel, mile 19 to 20.2 in New Bethlehem and Depot Street to about mile 40 resurfaced. We're working our way toward Summerville as contractor availability and funding permit and trying to fix any drainage issues along the way. Volunteers have been busy trimming vegetation and replacing bridge deck boards as needed. Your support and donations are appreciated as costs are running close to $8000 per mile to prepare, put down and compact the new surfacing. Proceeds from our December challenge will be applied to crushed limestone and deck boards. Thanks for your support.
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Fall colors are nearing peak foliage on the creek and along the trail. Enjoy the scenic beauty.
Reminder: it's bear hunting season and other hunting seasons now through March, including on Sundays. Please wear orange on yourself and your leashed pets while on the trail. Thanks. Take some great photos while your out on the trail. The cover photo was taken a couple of years ago near Heathville.
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Sligo Spur 10.14.25
Sligo Spur 10.14.25
Sligo spur 10.14.25
A pair of glasses with rose gold metal and clear frames was found by a trail user between the Birdman statue and Rose Siding Bridge in Brookville. If they are yours, please call 814-275-1718 to claim them so we can reconnect them with you. We also still have the diabetic monitor found near the Climax Tunnel over a week ago. Message us or call the above number to recover the lost items. Thanks to the volunteers and trail users who find and report these items.
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Explore recreational attractions & natural resources in the New Bethlehem area and Redbank Valley community, including the Redbank Valley Trail, Redbank Valley Creek, Redbank Valley Municipal Park and more! The Redbank Valley is a great place to enjoy hunting, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, camping etc. See ‘Recreation links‘ on this page.
Redbank Valley Trails Association
301 Broad Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.3421
E: [email protected]
W: www.RedbankValleyTrails.org
Redbank Valley Municipal Park
137 Park Roud
Fairmount City, PA 16224
P: 814.365.5924
E: [email protected]
W: www.RedbankPark.com
Gumtown Memorial Park
Water Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.229.7285
Paul’s Pumpkin Patch
175 Marks Ln.
Fairmount City, PA 16224
P: 814.365.5161
Redbank Valley Outfitters
123 Camp Road
Adrian, PA 16210
P: 814.229.3621
W: www.RedbankValleyOutfitters.com
Multipurpose Court & Boat Launch
Water Street
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.2003
E: [email protected]
W: www.NewBethlehemBoro.com
Brick House Bed & Breakfast
595 Oak Ridge Rd.
Oak Ridge, PA 16245
P: 814.227.3567
E: [email protected]
W: www.BrickhouseBandB.com
Hunters Moon Lodge Bed & Breakfast
4365 Climax Rd.
New Bethlehem, PA 16242
P: 814.275.3153
E: [email protected]
W: www.HuntersMoonLodgeBandB.com