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Youghiogheny River Trail, North
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Food

Name Address City Phone Directions
  405 N Pgh Connellsville 724-628-8858  
B F S Foods Rt. 119 Village Plaza Connellsville 724-628-7878 across river about 1 mile
Bigham's Hometown Cafe 601 W Crawford Av Connellsville 724-626-2755 1 block west of trail
Connellsville Shop & Save Rt 119 Memorial Blvd Connellsville 724-628-9893  
Dairy Mart Foods No 158 2001 W Crawford Connellsville 724-628-9784  
Hutchs Inn Rt 119 S - 1099 University Dr Connellsville 724-628-9962  
Kentucky Fried Chicken 107 S. Jefferson St Connellsville 724-628-8230  
Lynn's Dairy Queen 805 E Crawford Av Connellsville 724-628-3310  
Mile Marker Restaurant 502 W Crawford Av Connellsville 724-628-4714  
Pepper's Pizza 512 W Crawford Av Connellsville 724-628-7755  
River’s Edge Family Campground 1101 Rivers Edge Rd Connellsville 724-628-4880 between trail and river at MP 55.2
Sheetz Inc 1002 W Crawford Ave Connellsville 724-628-8044 from trail stoplight at MP 27.8 on PA711, a few blocks W
Wendy's 1017 W Crawford Ave Connellsville 724-628-3373 from trail stoplight at MP 27.8 on PA711, a few blocks W
Café Noswad 204 Main St Dawson   across river at MP 52.8
Dairy Store Groceries/Deli 413 Railroad St Dawson 724-529-2464 across river at MP 52.8
Dawson Eatery 203 Railroad Street Dawson 724-529-0810 in Dawson cross the bridge and cross the tracks turn right they are at the end of the street on the left
Linden Hall Corp 432 Linden Hall Rd Dawson 724-529-7543
800-944-3238
up big (700') hill on mountain bike trail;
Linden Hall Corp 432 Linden Hall Rd Dawson 724-529-7543
800-944-3238
up big (700') hill on mountain bike trail;
Phil's Nite Club 711 River Rd Dawson 724-529-9904 across river at MP 52.8, then left 1/2 mi
Tri-Town Pizzaria at Phil's Nite Club 711 River Rd Dawson 724-529-2011 across river at MP 52.8, then left 1/2 mi
Hazelbaker Canoe Rental 654 Layton Rd Perryopolis 724-736-8155
800-42-RIVER
at parking area near MP45.7, exit to road, turn right, climb to main road, turn right, go through tunnel and across bridge; continue another quarter to half-mile to canoe rental area

Bike Shop

Name Address City Phone Directions
Bikes Unlimited 503 W. Crawford Av Connellsville 724-628-2453 beside trail at MP 27.8
Youghiogheny Rentals 112 Railroad St Dawson 724-529-2552 across river at MP 52.8

Bike Rental

Name Address City Phone Directions
Bikes Unlimited 503 W. Crawford Av Connellsville 724-628-2453 beside trail at MP 27.8
Youghiogheny Rentals 112 Railroad St Dawson 724-529-2552 across river at MP 52.8

Lodging

Name Address City Phone Directions
Melody Motor Lodge Rt 119 S Connellsville 724-628-9600  
Newmyer House B&B 507 S. Pittsburgh St Connellsville 724-626-0141 3/4 mile from trail. When trail crosses Crawford St at light, go east (toward river) on Crawford. Cross river, then R on Pittsburgh St
River’s Edge Family Campground 1101 Rivers Edge Rd Connellsville 724-628-4880 between trail and river at MP 55.2
Care-A-Lot Farm B&B 451 Davis Rd Dawson 724-529-0443
888-824-3232
a couple of miles, but on a winding road with no shoulders and poor sight lines. They will pick up guests at Dawson. Call from Phil's in Dawson or from farther down the trail to arrange pickup time
Cochran House B&B   Dawson 724-529-2368 across river at MP 52.8
Linden Hall Corp 432 Linden Hall Rd Dawson 724-529-7543
800-944-3238
up big (700') hill on mountain bike trail;
Linden Hall Corp 432 Linden Hall Rd Dawson 724-529-7543
800-944-3238
up big (700') hill on mountain bike trail;

Camping

Name Address City Phone Directions
River’s Edge Family Campground 1101 Rivers Edge Rd Connellsville 724-628-4880 between trail and river at MP 55.2

Point of Interest

Name Address City Phone Directions
Pennsylvania Visitors Network Fayette pages        
Dawson Historic District   Dawson    
Tudor Mansion Linden Hall Dawson 724-529-7543  
Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau 120 East Main Street Ligonier   Located in Ligonier
George Washington Grist Mill   Perryopolis    

Canoe Rental

Name Address City Phone Directions
River’s Edge Family Campground 1101 Rivers Edge Rd Connellsville 724-628-4880 between trail and river at MP 55.2
Care-A-Lot Farm B&B 451 Davis Rd Dawson 724-529-0443
888-824-3232
a couple of miles, but on a winding road with no shoulders and poor sight lines. They will pick up guests at Dawson. Call from Phil's in Dawson or from farther down the trail to arrange pickup time
Youghiogheny Rentals 112 Railroad St Dawson 724-529-2552 across river at MP 52.8
Hazelbaker Canoe Rental 654 Layton Rd Perryopolis 724-736-8155
800-42-RIVER
Bussiness is at located at Layton, Dawson is just a put-n
Hazelbaker Canoe Rental 654 Layton Rd Perryopolis 724-736-8155
800-42-RIVER
at parking area near MP45.7, exit to road, turn right, climb to main road, turn right, go through tunnel and across bridge; continue another quarter to half-mile to canoe rental area

Kayak/Raft Rental

Name Address City Phone Directions
Youghiogheny Rentals 112 Railroad St Dawson 724-529-2552 across river at MP 52.8
Hazelbaker Canoe Rental 654 Layton Rd Perryopolis 724-736-8155
800-42-RIVER
Bussiness is at located at Layton, Dawson is just a put-n
Hazelbaker Canoe Rental 654 Layton Rd Perryopolis 724-736-8155
800-42-RIVER
at parking area near MP45.7, exit to road, turn right, climb to main road, turn right, go through tunnel and across bridge; continue another quarter to half-mile to canoe rental area

Transportation or Shuttle Services

There are a number of Transportation or Shuttle Organizations that provide services all along the trail. Most of them will provide service to any trailhead within a specified range. Rather than create a long list on each amentities page, we have gathered them onto a single page.

Local Shuttle or Guide Services

Name Address City Phone Directions
Amtrak   Connellsville    
Hazelbaker Canoe Rental 654 Layton Rd Perryopolis 724-736-8155
800-42-RIVER
Bussiness is at located at Layton, Dawson is just a put-n
Hazelbaker Canoe Rental 654 Layton Rd Perryopolis 724-736-8155
800-42-RIVER
at parking area near MP45.7, exit to road, turn right, climb to main road, turn right, go through tunnel and across bridge; continue another quarter to half-mile to canoe rental area
Companionship Rides   Scottdale    
Companionship Rides   Scottdale    

Internet Access

Name Address City Phone Directions
Carnegie Free Library 299 South Pittsburgh St Connellsville 724-628-1380 may require card from some library
River’s Edge Family Campground 1101 Rivers Edge Rd Connellsville 724-628-4880 between trail and river at MP 55.2

Post Office

Name Address City Phone Directions
US Post Office 101 Railroad St at Cochran St Dawson 724-529-2600 across river at MP 52.8

Self Serve Laundry (Laundromat)

Name Address City Phone Directions
Dawson Laundromat 507 River Rd (near bridge) Dawson   across river at MP 52.8


We have made reasonable efforts to make this information accurate, but can not make any guarantees. If you know of other services near the trail that we should add to these pages, please let us know about them. If this information is incorrect, please tell us about that, too.
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