The Coal and Coke Trail connects the small towns of Mt. Pleasant and Scottdale in western Pennsylvania. These towns have a long history of coal mining, with Scottdale being home to over 30,000 coke ovens that provided coke to the nearby steel industry in Pittsburgh and Mt. Pleasant being a mining town for many years. The trail showcases both the natural beauty of the area and the remnants of the now defunct coal mining industry in the area, providing an interesting juxtaposition that is representative of the region as a whole.
The trail connects the two towns through scenic woodlands along old railroad beds used by the Coal industry. The trail starts at Route 31 in Mt. Pleasant, following Shupe Creek before crossing over it. After passing under Route 119, it enters North Scottdale, passing by a historic log cabin. It then enters Kendi Park and turns around at the far parking lot for the park to make a 9.86 mile out and back route.
The trail is a mix of fine gravel and paved sections with very little elevation change.
There are two variations, a One way and and an Out and back.
Information about the route can be found at https://www.westmorelandcountypa.gov/1006/Coal-Coke-Trail
