Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald visited Ebensburg on July 26 to talk about the Bridge to Pittsburgh effort. Officials hope to partner together to bring more business opportunities to the region. Executive Rich Fitzgerald, Commissioner Tom Chernisky, staff of Cambria…
Luke Lockard, an upcoming senior at Central Cambria High School, recently completed a 50 ft. bridge construction project on the future Ghost Town Trail extension as part of his Eagle Scout Project. Lockard worked with the Cambria County Conservation &…
CCCRA has partnered with Bottleworks Ethics Arts Center to paint a mural on the pillars of the Route 219 underpass along the Ghost Town Trail. The artwork includes big landmarks of the trail, as well as native flowers. Artist Todd…
The 2nd Annual Ghost Town Trail Challenge, hosted by the Cambria County Conservation & Recreation Authority, was held on June 17, 2017, the Saturday before the summer solstice. Nearly 140 participants came out from six different states to participate in…
A new topcoat of surface material was put on the original section of the Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail. This segment stretches from Riverside to Bridge St. in Johnstown. It had not been resurfaced in many years. Robindale Energy Services, Inc.…
Goats from Trinity Farms Center for Healing grazed near the Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail for 4 days, which started May 20th. Trinity Farms Center for Healing, Beginnings Inc. Family Foundations Academy, the Cambria County Corrections Center, and the Cambria County…
Many improvements took place on the Jim Mayer Riverswalk Trail this spring. On April 24, volunteers of the Johnstown's Vision2025 Pet Friendliness Capture Team set up 3 new Pet Waste Stations. They are located along the trail near the Riverside,…
April 22 was the annual Earth Day cleanup of the Cambria County Trails Series. Cambria County Conservation and Recreation Authority organized events at each trail site so volunteers could come out to keep the paths litter-free. Everyone was recommended to…
The 2017 Cambria County Trails Series opens with the fourth annual Path of the Flood Historic Races on May 27, 2017 at 8 a.m. The half marathon and 12K races are closed for registration, but the 5K can be registered for on the…