The Pine Creek Rail-Trail Guidebook

The Pine Creek Rail-Trail Guidebook: A Bicycle Ride Through History (Second Edition - 2025) by local Wellsboro author Linda Stager takes you on a personally guided tour of this over 65 mile trail, between Wellsboro and Jersey Shore, with historical tidbits, things to look for, and tips for the journey through Tioga County and Lycoming County in Pennsylvania. Linda has graciously signed our copies of the book for us.

Discover the beauty, history, and adventure of one of Pennsylvania's most beloved trails with The Pine Creek Rail Trail Guidebook, Second Edition. Stretching for over sixty-five miles through the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds, the Pine Creek Rail Trail follows the path of the old Jersey Shore, Pine Creek & Buffalo Railroad - now transformed into one of the most scenic biking and hiking trails in the Northeast.

This expanded 230-page edition, with local tour guide Linda Stager, covers more stories, more miles, and deeper insight into the landscapes and communities that make the trail unforgettable. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler returning to the gorge, this guide is your essential companion to understanding and experiencing the Pine Creek Rail Trail in all seasons. Read it to prepare for your trip - and to be inspired long after you've returned home.

Linda Stager, Wellsboro, PA author and photographer started her journey towards healing in 2013, after her 40-year career retirement. That journey took place on this rail trail, a 65-mile oasis of serenity and that traverses through the pristine wilderness of northern Pennsylvania from Wellsboro, PA to Jersey Shore, PA. Her first book, the Pine Creek Rail Trail Guidebook was published in 2015 and became the springboard for becoming an outdoor writer and professional photographer. Linda is now a juried artisan with the PA Wilds and has a successful studio in Wellsboro. She contributes extensively to her community and believes that her message of healing and conservation is an important one to share. Her articles have been published extensively across Pennsylvania, She is now an award-winning photographer and author for her works.