Biking on the OIL CREEK STATE PARK TRAIL

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Biking on the OIL CREEK STATE PARK TRAIL

Location: Titusville to Oil City Pennsylvania

Distance: 9.7 miles (15.75 km)

Distance markers: ever mile

Surface: asphalt

Grade: Flat

Conditions of trail: good to fair

Parking: at both trailheads

Water: none on trail

Washrooms: Porta potty on the trail & at both trailheads

Garbage containers: none

Rest Areas: a few benches and table

Trail marking: historical info

Trailhead: In Titusville follow signs for the Drake Well Museum OR Allen Street near

Bank Street OR GPS: 41.621126 -79.649378

In OIL CITY: at Oil Creek State park OR GPS: 41.506730 -79649378.



This trail is on a former rail bed that was used to ship out oil from the newly discovered field at Titusville. George Drake struck oil in 1859.



This is a very pleasant trail to ride on a hot summer day. I was there on a cloudy day, but the trail is about 90%!i(MISSING)n shade from large trees. You can tell that very little sun falls on the trail since the asphalt trail has a LOT of moss growing on it.



The trail follows Oil Creek, and you are always within view. The creek is far below so you get some nice vistas.



There are 3 covered areas spaced out along the way. They look like they are more for cross country skiers but nonetheless would provide shelter in a rain.



There are many benches and some table all along the way. About ½ way there are some porta potties.

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