General Info
The Ghost Town Trail totals 46 miles in Indiana and Cambria Counties, Pennsylvania. The trail was originally established in 1991 when the Kovalchick Salvage Company donated 16 miles of the former Ebensburg & Black Lick Railroad to Indiana County.
In 1993 the Cambria & Indiana Railroad donated an additional 4 miles from Rexis to White Mill Station known as the Rexis Branch. In 2005 an additional 20 miles were added to the trail – 12 miles in Indiana County and 8 miles in Cambria County. The trail is designated as a National Recreation Trail by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
In 2026 the C&I Extension loop was completed. This a unique 32-mile continuous loop. The Ghost Town Trail tells the story of where we’ve been—the boom and bust of the coal and iron industry, the hardworking communities that powered America’s industrial revolution, and the resilience of nature reclaiming its place. There’s a reason it was recognized as Pennsylvania’s 2020 Trail of the Year!
The Ghost Town Trail is also part of a large network of trails in western Pennsylvania known as the Trans Allegheny Trails network.
Ghost Town Trail Flipbook
Be sure to check out our special Ghost Town Trail Interactive Flipbook. It features some interesting information and advice for tackling the trail!
