Smithdale to West Newton to Connelsville on the Youg Trail

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River Gage on the trail. Feel Confident, look at how high the USGS put the shack to protect its instruments during a flood:




The Trail itself in Smithdale:


Entering Smithdale, Pa:








On to West Newton:


Picture of the Youg from the Bridge in West Newton:


Cedar Creek County Park:




The side trail up Cedar Creek:






The parking lot At CEdar Creek Park:


The Adirondack types cabins in Cedar Creek County Park:










Bridge Across the Youg (No Direct connection via the trail):


The Norfolk and Southern Bridge over the Youg (High Bridge over the Youg, no access from Trail):


After that Bridge you go a little bit and the Trail opens up:




This is the oldest part of the Trail, and even the Youg Trail organization said they have learns a lot since this part of the trail was built, note how narrow the limestone part of the trail is today:


Interesting one lane Tunnel and Bridge, Connection is via a dirt road on the other side of the tunnel:


The last free camp site on the Trail:


Butterfly on the trail:





Just before Connesville you enter an open area, first where new houses are being built and then a park, just as the open area ends you can see a bridge on your left. It only goes to the old B&O lines (must have been a cross line between the two Railroads before the C&O closed down):




The bridge is in bad shape but appears solid, but it is easy for one to get hurt on this bridge:








View of the Youg from the Bridge:




Horses can use this part of the trial, this is where one can drop off a horse:


Where the trail diverts from the old Rail bed, Straight ahead is a Shop and Save Grocery Store to your left is the new trial going to Connelsville Riverside Park:


River view park in Connelsville:


Trail Marker in Connelsville:


The trail going to Ohio-pyle through Connelsville::


Trail marker in Connelsville:


I did this part of the trail on two successive Sundays, it is a long trip from West Newton to Connellsville.

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