Last updated: January 27, 2023
Thing to Do
Hike or bike to the Staple Bend Tunnel
NPS
The Staple Bend Tunnel, the first railroad tunnel in America, can be accessed from the trailhead on Beech Hill Road in Mineral Point. Visitors can hike or bike approximately two miles each way to the 901 foot long tunnel following the old railroad bed. This section is also part of the Path of the Flood Trail as you parallel the Little Conemaugh River towards Johnstown. Visitors can imagine what it would have been like to travel on this important transportation. Interpretive panels help tell the story of the Main Line Canal, Allegheny Portage Railroad, the tunnel and the workers who blasted through the Allegheny Mountains.
Park grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Please note, there is no winter maintenance on the trail.
Park grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Please note, there is no winter maintenance on the trail.
Details
Activity
Hiking
Pets Allowed
Yes
Pets are not allowed in any public building or office except for service animals.
Pets are permitted in areas not designated closed to pets provided they are restrained on a leash which shall not exceed six feet in length or otherwise physically confine a pet at all times.
Pet excrement must be removed from picnic areas, trails, and areas of heavy public use.
More information on pets can be found in the Superintendent's Compendium.
Pets are permitted in areas not designated closed to pets provided they are restrained on a leash which shall not exceed six feet in length or otherwise physically confine a pet at all times.
Pet excrement must be removed from picnic areas, trails, and areas of heavy public use.
More information on pets can be found in the Superintendent's Compendium.
Activity Fee
No
There are no fees for entrance at Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site.
Reservations
No
Time of Day
Day
Park grounds are open daily from sunrise to sunset. Please note, there is no winter trail maintenance.
Accessibility Information
From the parking lot in Mineral Point, the trail is approximately four miles round trip to the tunnel and back. It can only be accessed by hiking or by bicycle. Vehicle are not permitted on the trail. The trail is flat and the surface is crushed limestone.