The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is excited to release the latest edition of the Pennsylvania Land and Water Trail Network Strategic Plan, 2025-2029.
Trails continue to be one of the most sought-after outdoor experiences in communities across Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth’s vision is to develop a statewide land and water trail network that facilitates recreation, transportation, and healthy lifestyles for all.
The new 2025-2029 trail plan will help Pennsylvania achieve that vision. The plan is built around four key goals and 26 action items that reflect current trail needs, challenges, and opportunities.
The Pennsylvania Trail Network Strategic Plan was developed alongside the 2025-2029 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP), and is a companion plan to the SCORP.
In a reflection of trail and hiking popularity, DCNR annually supports Trails Month each September. Also, each year DCNR, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee, designates a Pennsylvania trail for Trail of the Year honors. In January, DCNR named the Path of the Flood Trail in Cambria County as Pennsylvania’s 2025 Trail of the Year.
Learn more about Land and Water Trail Development in Pennsylvania.
