Hoodlebug Trail

Distance: 10 miles

Surface: Asphalt, tar and chip

Designated Access Areas:

• IUP South Campus - parking is permitted at ballfield parking lots, use Rose Street bike lane to access trail.
• Floodway Park - in the Borough of Homer City.
• Red Barn Access Area - south of Homer City at the Homer Center Athletic Booster Complex.
• Saylor Park, Black Lick, PA

Trail Highlights

The Hoodlebug Trail is a ten-mile recreation and commuter trail located in the central portion of Indiana County, Pennsylvania. The trail passes through residential, commercail and natural settings, providing direct trail access to many local residents and employees of schools, industries and small businesses.

The trail follows the abandoned Indiana Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad between Indiana and Black Lick. Built in the 1850's, the Indiana Branch was the first railroad to be constructed in Indiana COunty. 'Hoodlebug' was the local nickname for the self-propelled passenger coach that ran on the line until 1940. The corridor was also a part of the Carawba Path, a Native American trail that extended from the Carolinas to upstate New York.

Source: Indiana County Parks & Trails

June 10, 2007