Published: June 07, 2009 12:10 am      

Guide and map marks the path of 1889 Flood

Local partners have teamed to produce a guide and map for the Path of the Flood Trail from Ehrenfeld to Johnstown following the route of the devastating Johnstown Flood of 1889.

“This trail is very scenic with a number of nice views over the Little Conemaugh River. But what really makes it unique is the incredibly rich history that’s interpreted on the trail,’’ said Brad Clemenson of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

The brochure highlights features along 10 miles of the trail, including the oldest railroad tunnel in America.

Brochures are available at National Park sites, the Flood Museum in Johnstown, the Heritage Discovery Center, the Conservation & Recreation Authority in Ebensburg, and at visitor sites of the Cambria County Visitors Center downtown and at the Inclined Plane.

There continues to be a debate about how to close two gaps in the trail. They area two miles from the Flood Memorial to Ehrenfeld and two-thirds of a mile between the Franklin ballfield and the Staple Bend Tunnel.