Map & Directions

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Access Points (temporary restrooms are located at each trailhead)

traveling south and west beginning at Shippen Street in Meadville, PA.

Shippen Street parking: Limited spaces. From US Rt 322, take PA Rt 102 north, go 6/10 of a mile, right on Shippen Street, parking at end of street.
On trail it is 1 mile to Bean’s Trailhead.

Bean’s Trailhead: From Meadville, Rt. 322 W, in 1/2 mile parking on left before Home Depot.
From I-79 exit 147A Rt. 322 E, in 1 mile parking on right after Home Depot.
On trail it is 3 miles to Mercer Pike Trailhead.

Mercer Pike Trailhead: From I-79 exit 147A  Rt. 322 E, right at Sheetz on Kennedy Hill Road, go 1/4 mile, left on Mercer Pike, parking on right in 2 miles.
On trail it is 2 miles to Krider Road Trailhead.

Krider Road Trailhead: From US Rt 19, take Krider Road east, parking on right in 1/4 mile.
On trail, turn south 1/2 mile before Krider Road and it is 1 mile to Johnson Road.

Johnson Road parking: Very limited spaces. From US Rt 19, take Bailey Road west, go 1/2 mile, left on Johnson Road, parking on left in 3/4 mile.
On trail it is 1 mile to Bailey Road Trailhead.

Bailey Road Trailhead: From US Rt 19, take Bailey Road west, parking on left in 1 1/4 miles.
On trail it is 2 miles to McMichael Road Trailhead.

McMichael Road Trailhead: From West Vernon Road in Vernon Township, turn south on McMichael (Brown Hill) Road, parking on the left in 1/4 mile.
On trail it is 3 miles to Conneaut Lake Trailhead.

Conneaut Lake Trailhead: From Rt. 322 turn south at Conneaut Cellars Winery 12005 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, PA.  Parking is a short distance straight ahead past the winery.
Currently, this is the western end of Ernst Trail.

 

Please read our  Trail Update  by section for the latest information routes, parking, facilities, and trail conditions.