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    Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail
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    Links, Resources, & Presentations

    Below you will find a wealth of information related to rail and other mutli-use recreational trails. Use the below to find research related to rail-trails, explore other communities' trails, and even locate a trail to visit.

    ​ECRT Specific

    •    Download Presentation

    •    Download Sample Letter of Support

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    ​Trail Studies and Reports

    •    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: Trail Benefits

    •    University of Nebraska at Omaha: Trail Neighbors Study

    •    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: Safety Study of 372 Trails

    •    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy: Economic Impact Study

    •    National Park Service: Trail Development Resources and Studies

    •    Trail Analysis of PA Oil Heritage Region Trails

    •    Pennsylvania Allegheny Trail Alliance Trail User Study

    •    Points of Interest Along the Corridor. Author, Sean Williams, Orchard Park High School. 09.18.

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    Links to Other Trails

    •    Parks and Trails NY: New York State Trail Finder

    •    Pat McGee Trail: Cattaraugus, NY

    •    Allegheny River Valley Trail: Allegany/Olean, NY

    •    Genesee Valley Greenway

    •    Chautauqua Rails to Trails

    •    National Rails-to-Trails Conservancy TrailLink

    •    American Trails

    •    Parks and Trails New York

    •    Adventure Cycling Association


    Useful Links

    •    Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

    •    Parks and Trails NY