Samuel Justus Recreational Trail - Access Points

Vicinity: Directions begin headed east on US322 from the bridge over the Allegheny River in Franklin. To reach this point from Pittsburgh, go north on I79, east on I80, and north on PA8 to Franklin. US322 joins PA8 in Franklin.

Oil City Wastewater Treatment Plant (northern) trailhead: At the end of the US322 bridge turn left/north on Bredinsburg Rd. Go 4.7 miles and turn left/north on Deep Hallow Rd. Go 1.5 miles (the street name becomes First St) to the trail turnoff, which is marked “Samuel Justus Trail” and “Wastewater Treatment Plant” (this is just across from the entrance to Venango Campus of Clarion College). Turn left/west and follow the road along the sewage plant to park near the trailhead. This parking lot is also the southern trailhead for the Oil City Trail (page NE-75).

Franklin (southern) trailhead: At the end of the US322 bridge across the Allegehney River, trailhead parking is visible on the right. Access to the parking lot however, is about 0.1 miles farther along US322, it is marked by a sign for “Samuel Justus Trail”. This parking lot is also the northern trailhead for the Allegheny River Trail (page NE-91).

Donkey engines besides the Samuel Justus Trail