Butler Freeport Community Trail - Extensions of the Ride

The northern end of the trail connects to sharrows (shared lane markings) that lead into and around Butler.

The southern end of the trail connects to the Tredway Riverfront Trail (described in the Near Pittsburgh Volume of this guide). After the trail crosses the Allegheny River on the shared path side of the jersey barriers, it curves into the entry to the River Forest Country Club. An immediate right-hand turn leads downhill. At the end of the road, under the bridge, a left/west down a short gravel two-track leads to the paved River Forest Dr, which connects to the Tredway trail towards Braeburn and eventually Pittsburgh. A right/northeast turn through the gate about 50 feet past the gravel two track leads to the Kiskiminetas River and eventually Erie or Harrisburg.

There is also a trail connection into Freeport. Instead of continuing across Laneville-Freeport bridge intersection, the route turns left/southeast on to the bridge sidewalk. At the end of the bridge, turns in either direction lead to the streets of Freeport.

The Baker Trail (a hiking trail) rachelcarsontrails.org/bt is also across the Allegheny river from Freeport. After crossing the river the route continues uphill on PA356 for 0.3 miles to the woods line on the left. There are signs here for the start of the Baker Hiking Trail.