OUTDOORS & RECREATION
🎶✨ Worship-Filled Weekend in the Valley! ✨🎶
Get ready for two powerful nights of praise, fellowship, and community spirit right here in the Redbank Valley area! 🙌🎤⛪️
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🔥 Saturday, June 14 @ 4 PM – FAIRMOUNT CITY
Join us for Victory in the Valley, a FREE Christian Music Festival at Redbank Valley Municipal Park (137 Park Rd, Fairmount City, PA)! 🎵
🎤 Featured Artists:
• A Day Awaits
• Olivia Lane
• Gospel Presentation 🙏
• Seph Schlueter
• Jordan St. Cyr
🌭 Concessions will be available, so come hungry and bring cash for dinner!
🪑 Bring a lawn chair or popup canopy – we’ve got a large tent ready so the festival will go on rain or shine!
💻 More info: VictoryInTheValley.live
You don’t want to miss this uplifting event full of spirit, music, and community connection! 🎶🙌
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🎼 Sunday, June 15 @ 7 PM – NEW BETHLEHEM
Come together at Gumtown Memorial Park for the Old-Fashioned Community Hymn Sing, proudly sponsored by the Redbank Valley Church Association 🎹🎶
📍 Rain location: First Baptist Church
Bring your voice, your instrument, and your love for timeless hymns as we sing and worship as one community under the summer sky. 🌄
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🙏 Two nights, one purpose: To glorify God and uplift His people through music. See you there! ✝️💖
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Near Trail ALERT. The Leader-Vindicator reported yesterday that the bridge across Red Bank Creek at St. Charles, where the old refractory used to be, has been closed indefinitely for structural deficiencies. You can still drive to the trail from Climax Road on the Armstrong County side of the Creek, but you won't be able to drive to the trail from St. Charles Road on the Armstrong County side off of Madison Road, SR 1004. Just proceed a little further up Madison Road to Climax Road to get to the trail. The trail remains fully open. You can access from St. Charles Road on the Clarion side.
The Mt. Pleasant Road bridge in Jefferson County in near mile 36.52 still remains closed for bridge replacement until at least August. The trail remains open, you'll just need to access the trail at Moore Road or Summerville. Happy trails!
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Quite a storm went through the Rimersburg and Brookville areas on Monday night. If trees are down or any other storm damage exists, please report it to [email protected] or on FB with a picture and location or location and description so damage can be addressed. Thank you!
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Main Street initiative needs your input. Please attend one or more of the workshops.🌟 Help Shape the Future of Clarion County! 🌟
As part of our Regional Main Street Initiative, we’re kicking off our Community Visioning Workshops next week, and we want YOU to be part of it!
These workshops are your chance to share ideas, raise concerns, and help shape the future of our local downtowns. Whether you're a resident, business owner, student, or just someone who cares about our community—you’re invited to join the conversation.
📍 Workshop #1 - Introduction and Data Collection
📅 Monday, June 16
📌 American Legion, 530 Main St. Clarion, PA
🕕 Starts at 6:00 PM
Scan the QR code to RSVP. Let’s work together to reimagine and revitalize our communities!
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Thanks to Jerry for this post:
What a ride on the RedBank Trail yesterday with my buddy Mike.
If you are into wildlife this is the trail to be on. It feels totally remote, very few cottages or road crossings, just you and nature, a near wilderness experience. You can ride for hours and see just a few people. There is NO other trail in this region that offers this level of solitude, you feel like the trail belongs to you. (especially if you pick up a few sticks) think of it as an entrance fee, and the ride will be better on the way back.
Just The highlights from our 3 hours on the trail.
We saw an Iddigo Bunting and a Scarlet Tanager, they must have been friends they were hanging out in the same bushes.
Also we saw a large black rat snake slithering off the trail .
But the coolest thing was the BABY bat 2” wing span. I have never seen a baby one so this was a real treat. He was just fluttering up and down the trail, for an early evening outing with his Mom.
The Mountain laurel is in spectacular full bloom. The eagle (at Long Point tunnel area) was in his nest earlier in the day.
Ok those were the highlights.
I hope you can find the time to get out there..
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Nice tribute! I rode the trail yesterday, was gorgeous with the Mountain Laurel in full bloom. I saw the eagle too!
My husband and I are blessed to live just a mile from the Lawsonham trail head and visit it almost every day to walk to bike ride. Haven't been able to go there for a few days as my husband suffered a heart attack, but are looking forward to being able to get back at it in a few days. Thanks Jerry for the update on what we are missing!
I live almost 2 hours away but visited the RVT several times last year. It's an amazing trail! And yes, so remote. So many interesting things to see on and off the trail. Can't wait to come back!
🌄 Regional Spotlight: Redbank Valley
Looking for small-town charm and big adventure? Head to Redbank Valley in southern Clarion County! Explore the award-winning Redbank Valley Trail, paddle along Redbank Creek, or stroll through downtown New Bethlehem for local eats, antiques, and sweet treats.
Don’t miss the Climax Tunnel, Peanut Butter Festival, and scenic views that make this region a must-visit.
📍 Plan your trip: discoverclarioncounty.com
#DiscoverClarionCounty #VisitPA #TrailheadtoHappiness
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Yes, trikes can be ridden on the trail as long as they are not more than 34 inches wide to fit between posts. If an e-trike they must be peddle-assisted and not full throttle.
Can you ride Trikes on this trail?
RVTA volunteers have been busy adding some additional historic markers along the trail including one acknowledging the history of Brookville's original Birdman Earl Sandt, an early aviator, near the Birdman sculpture at the intersection of the main trail and Depot Street Spur in Brookville. Another near mile 37.4 showcases the water storage tank that was used by early steam trains. One near the Liberty Street gate in New Bethlehem highlights the Andrews Lumber Company and the many businesses and homes built in New Bethlehem by the Andrews family. The newest addition remembers the Friday, July 19, 2019. flood that destroyed the 1871 arch at Long Run at Mile 19 where a new bridge was installed on Nov. 2, 2020. History is remembered along the Redbank Valley Trails!
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Very nice. Congratulations on a job well done.
Thank you Always nice to have reminders of what was once there
Beautiful trail! Appreciate all the volunteers who maintain it, thank you!!!
Trailblazers in Action! 🌿✨👟
A huge THANK YOU to Redbank Valley students Miranda Skursky, Gabe Skursky, and Tayvin Kennedy for giving back to the New Bethlehem area through their civic engagement project with Dr. Joe Harmon! Under the guidance of Trail Association President Sandy Mateer, this hardworking team helped weed and clean along the Redbank Valley Trail — keeping our community beautiful and welcoming for all. - Mayor Barrows
Pictured left to right: Sandy Mateer, Miranda Skursky, Gabe Skursky, and Tayvin Kennedy.
#trailpride #CivicEngagement #redbankstrong #NewBethlehemPA #CommunityHeroes #RedbankValley #YouthInAction #thankyou #volunteerspirit
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Thank you from a Pittsburgher who loves your trail!
Thanks to Galen and Rich's crew for working on improvements inside the Long Point Tunnel. Large fallen rocks have been removed, lots of gravel has been hauled in with a top layer of crushed limestone. There is still work to be done, but it is much improved. Using a strong light is still highly recommended. Thanks to the Remmel and Eccles Foundations for providing some of the funding for this project.
Work is also progressing on the Sligo Spur.
Thanks to Jim H. for clearing the downed tree and part of the rock slide near mile 30-31. Further work may be needed but the trail is passable.
Your support and donations help us keep the trail in good shape. Thank you!
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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