The abandoned railroad bed is straight with a gentle grade. Embankment keeps the trail above the surrounding wetlands. The present surface varies greatly from the unimproved roadbed to fine-crushed stone shown above.

This standard drilling rig at the Penn-Brad Historical Oil Well Park can be seen from the trail. A trailhead is planned to be built adjoiining the park to the south.

Approximately 6 mi. - Point-to-point

Wooded, wetlands, nearby suburban areas

Unimproved RR grade, fine-crushed stone in places

Easy walking, bicycling

The TVTA’s newest trail is still a work in progress but should be completed by the end of 2008. The multiuse South Trail will connect Bradford to its roots in the oil industry.  With an an abandoned railroad bed as its base, the limestone trail will begin in Bradford and follow the south branch of Tuna Creek upstream to Lewis Run. Near Custer City the South Trail passes behind the Penn Brad Oil Museum.  A planned side trail will link to a large parking area and the museum.  The Penn Brad Oil Museum is packed with fascinating artifacts, folklore, and technology related to the early days of the the oil industry.