We call it the BRT for short. Although it is one of our shortest trails, at a little less than 2 miles, it is one of our most remarkable. Through the combined efforts of many partners this trail became a reality. When first proposed the idea of building a trail on an Army Corps of Engineers flood plain seemed like a remote possibility. But the volunteers and community groups in Blairsville persevered and today their much beloved trail is a reality and a source of community pride.
The stone arch bridge at Tunnelview Historic Site is a massive stone sturcture. As water percolates through the stonework it freezes underneath the arches and forms large iciciles or archcicles as we like to call them.
The Bow Tunnel is one of four tunnels located in Bow Ridge near the Tunnelview Historic Site, just downstream of the Conemaugh Dam. The tunnel ceased being used in 1950 and a 20-foot thick concrete stopper was installed on the upper end to keep the back-up waters from Conemaugh Dam from escaping.
