5 Reasons to Become a Member of TVTA

5 Reasons to Become a Member of TVTA

The weather has been beautiful, and it’s been great seeing all of you enjoying the trails.  Whether you are running or walking alongside Tuna Creek on the Crook Farm Trail, enjoying the beauty of Pitt Campus on the Richard McDowell Trail, or hiking through the...
Bench Yourself On The Trail

Bench Yourself On The Trail

All of this walking, hiking and running can make one tired.  Have you taken a moment to stop and sit on one of the benches on our trail system?  These benches are in honor or memory of a loved one, a special occasion or just the love of the outdoors. ...
McDowell Trail Bridge Upgrades

McDowell Trail Bridge Upgrades

For a number of years now, several of the bridges along the McDowell Trail have required attention where the paved trail meets the wooden deck of the each bridge.  The asphalt has been removed and replaced a couple of times on five of the bridges due to the settling...
Birdwatching

Birdwatching

This week’s blog post is a guest post by Tessa Rhinehart, daughter of TVTA board member Walt Rhinehart. The Tunungwant Valley is a special place for all nature lovers, but is especially exciting for birdwatchers. Although most of the region was logged in the...
Trail Counter at Marilla

Trail Counter at Marilla

In 2019, The Allegheny National Forest Business Bureau provided the TVTA a TRAFx counter to determine actual trail usage by counting hikers and walkers.  This is a system consisting of state-of-the-art hardware and software designed to collect, view, and manage...