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Summary: The Five Star Trail follows active rail siding from Lynch Field in Greensburg to Youngwood. Active siding means that the rail is used for "parking" rail cars. There is no fence separating the trail from the rail so don't stray onto the tracks. There is a bit of a climb up and out of Lynch Field but once up to the grade, it's a typically level crushed limestone surface. Between the Buncher Industrial Park and Youngwood, the trail has a designated bike lane along Avenue A. At Youngwood there are two branches. The main one continues south for another half mile with plans to eventually continue the trail 10 miles to Scottsdale and even further south to Connelsville. The other Youngwood branch is up Sewickley Creek, past a nice marsh and across the campus of Westmoreland County Community College 1.5 miles to Armbrust. The plans are to continue this trail another 5 miles to Mammoth Park. Trailhead: Located at Lynch Field, Greensburg. Take Route 30 (not the bypass) through Greensburg proper and turn north on 119/819. After the underpass, turn right onto 119 and Lynch Field is a well-marked short distance on the right. The park has picnic, restroom and water facilities in addition to ball fields, a walking oval and a community swimming pool. The are also many other parking opportunities along the trail at Huff Avenue, at Willow Crossing Road, at the traffic light for Buncher Commerce Park near Youngwood, at Depot Street in Youngwood and the campus of Westmoreland County Community College. (Lat:40.30857 Lon:-79.53457) Trail Guides for Five Star Trail: Pennsylvanias Rail Trails (9th Edition) by Tom Sexton & Patricia Tomes (Rails To Trails Conservancy) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: Westmoreland County Bureau of Parks and Recreation 724-830-3950 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Kevin Geiselman, who has posted 95 other hikes on this site. To visit this reporters web site, click here. Trail Reviews Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Claire on 12/14/2006 It's okay...The water is kind of polluted. 
Reviewed by J.M on 11/13/2005 I bike the trail almost everyday , love it , but we would like to see more bathrooms that have running water for those of us who are on the trail for hours at a time . Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: Pennsylvania Hiking, Pennsylvania Trails, Pennsylvania Hikes, Westmoreland County Hiking, Westmoreland County Trails, Westmoreland County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||