Here are a few of the agencies, organizations and businesses that we partner with:
PLEASE NOTE: Blue headings are also links. Click on the heading to see more information about each of our partners.
HEADWATERS CHARITABLE TRUST
Headwaters Charitable Trust enhances the livability of rural communities by generating employment opportunities and funding through the restoration of land and water. The Trust is committed to building financial and philanthropic investments that will support healthy and vital communities in the PA Wilds region of Northcentral Pennsylvania.
Check out HCT’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines: CLICK HERE. AND review HCT’s Property Use Guidelines: CLICK HERE
Meet our (peer grant) Trail Advisors: Brenda Adams-Weyant & Ron Steffey:
Brenda (in red coat) talking about interpretive signs.
Ron (blue sleeves) sharing maintenance tips on trail.
PENNSYLVANIA WILDS
MJ2KB Trail Club is a proud member of the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Wilds, home to some of the most spectacular wild lands east of the Mississippi. Surround yourself with the same breathtaking beauty and fresh air that has greeted others for centuries. Today, the Pennsylvania Wilds is one of the best outdoor recreation destinations in North America. Largely rural and forested, the region has a rich history and culture.
The Pennsylvania Wilds is also home to many charming and thriving local businesses, creators, makers, and artisans that celebrate and draw inspiration from the natural landscape, culture and heritage of the region. Today, The Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania – rural PA’s largest network of creative entrepreneurs – connects Juried Artisans, Trading Posts, Host Sites, and Public Art spanning the 12.5 counties of the Pennsylvania Wilds. PA Wilds counties include: Warren, McKean, Potter, Tioga, Lycoming, Clinton, Elk, Cameron, Forest, Clearfield, Clarion, Jefferson and northern Centre.
NORTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGIONAL PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Tom Buck presents our trail club with a check from the NC Greenways Grant Fund for $10,662.07 that was used to refurbish 3 old RR trestles on the rail trail. (2018 Project)
Headquartered in Ridgway, PA, NCPRPDC is the designated Local Development District for the counties of Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean and Potter.
The communities, businesses, industries, and workforce of this region work together with NCPRPDC, to streamline state, federal and regional services, including transportation planning and economic development. Support for new ventures is available in funding community infrastructure projects, customized job training, technical assistance for export, government procurement, redevelopment, and networking – all working together to make our communities livable and viable.
KINZUA BRIDGE STATE PARK, VISITOR CENTER AND SKYWALK
Located on Viaduct Road (off of the Kinzua Scenic Byway) between Mt Jewett and Ormsby PA (SR3011).
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF cONSERVATION & NATURAL RESOURCES
DCNR is the agency that manages Pennsylvania’s state parks and forests. You can explore their website to view their News Releases, Hot Topics and Blogs. You can learn more about trails in PA by going to DCNR's Good Natured webpage
MCKEAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Thank you to the McKean County Commissioners for supporting the Knox & Kane rail Trail and our Trail Club.
McKean County Courthouse, Smethport PA
Receiving a $5,000.00 check from the McKean County Commissioners and the McKean County Community Foundation’s Partnership Grant.
MCKEAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
Thank you to McKean County’s Planning Commission for offering Act 13 Grants (Greenway Program). Because these funds are made available to Non-Profit Organizations such as ours, we were able to replace numerous culverts that were impaired. This allowed our trail club volunteer members to prepare the section of rail trail between Mt Jewett and Lantz Corners (US Route 219) for a finish surface such as the one built in 2018 between the Kinzua Bridge State Park and Mt Jewett PA.
Mt Jewett’s Swedish Festival Parade.
Thank you to the Mt Jewett Borough Council and Mayor Brianna Howard for your support of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail and the MJ2KB Trail Club. (And previous Mayor - annie Wolfe)
We want to provide the community a safe and healthy environment for outdoor activities, and hope to see Mt Jewett reap the benefits of economic growth as this trail is developed.
MT JEWETT ROTARY CLUB
Thank you for your support of our trail club and to the community. To the right: Bench donated by the Rotary Club in 2019, located at the Mt Jewett parking lot of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail.
**M AND B REDI-MIX INC. CLARION, PA MANUFACTURES OUR CONCRETE BENCHES.
ALLEGHENY NATIONAL FOREST VISITORS BUREAU (visitANFVB.com)
Your place to find trails, recreation, lodging, dining, shopping, and events around the area. We are TRAIL CENTRAL. “You’re on the trail to something big!” Check us out.
The Foundation is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the Kinzua Bridge, the promotion of its historical and cultural significance, as well as the further development of the adjoining State Park. The Foundation organizes the Kinzua Bridge State Park Fall Festival, held for two days at the state park during the third weekend of September and includes arts/crafts and food vendors and live, family style musical entertainment.
The LHR is funded mostly by the support of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Heritage funding. in turn the LHR is able to provide grant programs to help enhance the work that is being done to grow the region. From LHR’s Mini Grant Funds, Our trail club was able to install Four Interpretive Signs along our section of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail; and, we are working on a mural funded by LHR. In 202, our Trail Club joined parternship with the Lumber Heritage Region. We are greatly appreciative of this great organization’s donation to our club.
The MJ2KB Trail Club is grateful to the Women’s Giving Circle of McKean County for their generous donation to the trail club that helped us provide a portable toilet trail users at the Mt Jewett TrailHead. Click Here to see their Mission Statement and all the non-profit organizations they support.
The Foundation strives to fund innovative programs, initiatives and occasionally special events that fall within the pillars of National Fuel’s community giving strategy and promise to advance strong, vibrant and stable communities.These pillars, or focus areas, include: Community Enrichment & Safety, Education, Environmental Stewardship and Veterans Services. A grant from the foundation helped us to improve our Mount Jewett trailhead.
is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's TrailLink.com website offers more than 30,000 miles of trail information to the public free of charge. The site provides comprehensive trail information, including trail names, photos, uses, descriptions and GIS maps.
Kinzua Valley Trail’s new bridge over the Kinzua Creek at Olivedale
KINZUA VALLEY TRAIL CLUB
The beautiful Kinzua Valley Trail is a scenic non-motorized trail, stretching from Westline PA to the Allegheny National Forest's Red Bridge Recreation Area on US Route 321. The trailhead offers a pavilion, picnic tables and a grill. This 7 mile trail is highly praised for its scenic terrain, compelling fauna and flora and flat (crushed limestone) surface. The KVT is handicap accessible. (Equestrian use will only be allowed between US Route 219 & the village of Westline.) Come experience the Kinzua Valley Trail Club’s new Bridge and handicap fishing platform at Olivedale.
TAMED (Trail Association of the McKean/ Elk Divide)
TAMED oversees the section of the Knox & Kane Rail Trail from the Forest County line to Route 219 at Lantz Corners. As of early 2023, this part of the trail has been developed between the Route 66 crossing at Nansen and the Route 6 crossing just east of the Kane Country Club. Meetings are every 3rd Wednesday (7PM) at Logyard Brewing in Kane PA.
Just past CCC Camp going out Highland Road near Kane.
2019 Project
Knox/Kane Rail Trail between Nansen and Russell City
Clarion County Rail Trail organization (from Vowinckel to Marianne PA)
Click on the pictures to see the trail.
sENECA HIGHLANDS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
Local club located in Smethport PA; member of the Pennsylvania State Snowmobile Association (PSSA).
WILLOW CREEK SNOWMOBILE CLUB, Inc.
A club formed to promote the sport of snowmobiling in the Allegheny National Forest in Northwestern PA. Visit them on Facebook (click here)
Willow Creek Snowmobile Club at the Kinzua Bridge State Park Sky Walk via the Knox & Kane Rail Trail 2/20
*James Wolfe was a man with a passion for trails and loved snowmobiling. He supported our trail club and we will miss him. Memorials for James Wolfe can be sent to the MJ2KB Trail Club, PO Box 277, Mt Jewett PA 16740.
Mt Jewett Memorial Library supports our Trail Club. Meetings are held here monthly.
ANGIE’S RED CHURCH - “cORNELIUS cREATIONS”
Music, Art, Poetry and Wellness. Located on Galllup Ave & High St Ext. in Mt Jewett. Contact Angela Cornelius at 814.316.3338.
BARREL HOUSE RESTAURANT & TAVERN - 8946 Rte 6 Kane PA.
Located at the intersection of Rte 6 and Rte 219 at Lantz Corners. Open every day 6AM-9PM! Check out their Daily specials - Call (814) 778-2243 or check out our Facebook Page for a Menu.
BOBCAT OF KANE
Heavy Duty Equipment sales, parts and service department. Includes a full line of brand names such as Massey Ferguson, Bocat, Honda & Echo. Contact Dereck Carlson at 814-778-5300. Located at 3088 Route 219 (Lantz Corners), Kane, PA 16735
cASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS (mCKEAN COUNTY LANDFILL)
COSTA'S ACE HARDWARE
Costa's Ace Hardware carries paint & supplies, hand tools, grills, garden and lawn equipment, appliances, housewares, pet and hunting supplies. Your "hometown" place to shop for all your needs. Serving Smethport, and the surrounding communities for over 40 years! We promise that, "helping you is the most important thing we have to do today." - Josh Costa, store owner.
DAVE’S PRO SHOP - St Marys PA.
We are the SCREEN PRINTING EXPERTS with over 20 years of experience. Our Plaques, Trophies & Awards are #1 in price and quality. Our bench plaques are made here - Thanks Kim & Tony!
GEORGIA PACIFIC -MDF - Mt. Jewett
Established in 1958, the Georgia-Pacific Foundation sets aside resources to improve life in the communities where they operate. They’ve worked with thousands of outstanding community-based programs, service projects and disaster relief efforts, focusing their investment in four areas believed to make the most impact: education, environment, enrichment and entrepreneurship. MJ2KB Trail Club thanks MDF for their picnic tables donation to our club, the Knox & Kane Rail Trail and to the community.
Located on Rt. 219, 1/2 mile north of the intersection of Rt. 219 and Rt. 6, near Lantz Corners, PA. GPS: 41.714436-78.694831
HIGH PINES RV PARK
High Pines RV Park features easily accessible, spacious, level, Big Rig Friendly sites. We are known as a clean, well groomed, park with a quiet, "easy going" atmosphere! Relax and unwind after a fun day of exploring the Allegheny National Forest !
MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS NEAR THE PARK
Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the bordering Allegheny National Forest while hiking, fishing, swimming, kayaking, boating, canoeing, or simply sightseeing!
A “Must See Attraction” is the popular Kinzua Skywalk, otherwise known as Tracks Across the Sky, only 8 miles away! Kinzua Bridge Kinzua Bridge State Park is free to the public which includes a new visitor’s center/museum entertaining all ages!
Historical sites nearby include Eldred WWII Museum, McKean County Historical Society Museum, or the Zippo/Case Museum. Famous Rock City Park is only a 40 min. drive away or seek out some elk at the Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette PA (1 hr away ) Plus you can always ride your bikes on the Knox & Kane Rail Trail, just down the road from the RV Park.
For the best coffees, lattes, sweets or just lunch - come to Jewett’s Kaffe Sol on Main Street in Mt Jewett. (Just up Center Street from the Knox & Kane Rail Trail parking lot in Mt Jewett, across from the USPS.) Click on the blue link to check out their delicious menu.
Pete & the gang.
Just Riding Along is a full service bicycle shop in Bradford, PA and a generous supporter of trail clubs in the area.
Located at 48 Mechanic Street, Bradford PA
Contact Pete at: 814-363-9101
“Come Ride With Us”
KEVING SLUGA EXCAVATING
For superior excavation work, call Kevin Sluga 814-558-7248
LANTZ CORNERS GETAWAY
Motel & Conference Center
Lantz Corners, PA • Intersection of Rt. 6 and 219 • 814.778.5391
Mast Construction built our new pavilion at the end of the trail at Kinzua Bridge State Park in early spring 2023.
MOUNTAIN TOP MACHINERY COMPANY
Located at 55 W Main Street, Mt Jewett PA. Call 814-778-5711 for all your metal roofing needs.
MT JEWETT HILLTOP HERITAGE COALITION
Check Us Out on Facebook for updates on events in Mt Jewett PA
Meetings - 4th Tuesday of each month @ 6:30 PM
MYERS TRUCKING INC.
Founded in 1988 Myers Trucking, Inc., also known as MTI, is located in the small community of Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania. Contact Jim or Linda Myers to find out more about their trucking services.
RAD GRAFFIX LLC
Custom screen printing, embroidery, signs, wraps, decals, banners, dot lettering, stickers and commercial fleet branding. Located on Route 6 in East Smethport. Visit them at radgraffix.com
Sled Dogs of Smokey Hill is a small sled team in Warren Center, PA, that brings sled dog demonstrations and other fun, family-oriented events to Kinzua Bridge State Park, our trail and elsewhere throughout the region. Check out their Faebook page above or the state park calendar of events.
Sugar Bush at Stroup’s Maple Farm
STROUP’S PURE MAPLE SYRUP
Give a gift from the forest. Stroup’s Pure Maple Syrup is all natural and made in the heart of the PA Wilds. Ken Stroup has made pure maple syrup for over 30 years on his family farm. Stop by on your way to the Kinzua Bridge State Park via the Kinzua Scenic Byway (Lindholm Rd) in McKean County PA. “We support the Knox & Kane Rail Trail”
Kane Family Drive-In theatre
Continuing the great American tradition in entertainment under the stars! Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Located at 101 Fraley Street in Kane PA.
Your one stop source for electronics and work clothes.
SIGN DESIGN OF WESTLINE
Jerry Clark can make industrial, business or personal signs for you. 814-778-5872
The MJ2KB Trail Club appreciates the coverage of our news and activities by our two local newspapers, The Bradford Era and The Kane Republican!
