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THE SUSQUEHANNA
WARRIOR TRAIL
The Susquehanna Warrior Trail follows the scenic Susquehanna River in Luzerne County. On the old rail road bed of the Delaware, Lackwanna, and Western railroad, you can walk, bike and run. Come join us on the trail!
16th Annual Susquehanna Warrior Trail 5K Race/Fun Run
Our 16th Annual Susquehanna Warrior Trail 5K
Race/Fun Walk was a SUCCESS!!!
THANK YOU to all of the participants, sponsors and volunteers. What a great day for a run or walk! We had 226 finishers in our 16th Annual Susquehanna Warrior Trail 5K Race/Fun Walk. The weather was beautiful, the lunch was delicious, the vibes were positive and cheerful. It was a great time! Thank you all!
PARTNER WITH US!!
Be A Trail Sponsor!
THANK YOU TO OUR COMMUNITY TRAIL PARTNERS!
Go to our partner page and click on the name to be taken to their webpages. Support our partners!
NEXT SWTC MEETING
The Susquehanna Warrior Trail Council
will meet the first Tuesday of selected month at 6:00pm. TBA,
at the FLT Building, 2nd Fl,
North Main Street, Shickshinny, PA 18655.
The public is invited. Meeting dates are announced on this page and our facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/SusquehannaWarriorTrail/
COME JOIN US!
We look forward to meeting you!!
OUR STORY
Formerly a railroad bed, this once forgotten piece of nature has been brought back to life by a small group of dedicated volunteers. The trail follows the scenic Susquehanna River where hikers and bikers have a good chance to spot bald eagles, otters, heron and a multitude of other animals.
Organized by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council in 1995, the group explored the feasibility of a hiking and biking trail on the bed of the former Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad along the Susquehanna River in Luzerne County. The Susquehanna Warrior Trail Council was formed June 7, 1999. Trail construction began in 2007. Currently, there are 12.5 miles of trail completed. The trail is about 10 feet wide, with a hard packed surface of fine crushed stone. The trail is adjacent to the old north branch canal, and other historical attractions. Much of the trail is shaded, providing relief from the summer sun. Five Boy Scouts earned their Eagle award with projects they did on the trail, along with Royal Ranger and Girl Scout projects.
When completed, the Susquehanna Warrior Trail will extend 16 miles from the Riverlands Park in Salem Township to the levee trail system in Plymouth Borough. This will connect us with multiple other trails via the trail system in Wilkes-Barre.
Each spring since 2008 we have hosted an annual 5K Race and Fun Walk in Shickshinny. Last year we had over 320 participants. The race is competitive, but many come out to enjoy a nice walk with new and old friends. The annual 5K race is our major fundraiser for the SWT Council for trail maintenance and operating expenses.
