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Print Friendly MapRunning 1.5 miles, the Queen City Trail serves as a community connector for the small city of Titusville, where the American oil industry began in 1859. The trail provides a short, paved connection between the downtown area and the city’s sports complex.
The Queen City Trail also represents a vital link in the developing Erie to Pittsburgh Trail, which also includes 9.7-mile Oil Creek State Park Trail at the Queen City Trail’s southern end. The Oil Creek State Park Trail also connects to multiple other trails in the network heading south to Pittsburgh, including the 9.4-mile McClintock Trail, 3-mile Oil City Trail, and 6-mile Samuel Justus Recreation Trail. Eventually, the Queen City Trail will be extended northwest an additional 6 miles to Hydetown, further advancing the goal of a connected long-distance trail from Erie to Pittsburgh. The Queen City Trail is also part of the Industrial Heartland Trails Coalition’s developing 1,500-mile trail network through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and New York.
Begin your journey at the shared trailhead with the Oil Creek State Park Trail just south of Titusville on Drake Well Road. Unlike its longer neighbor, the Queen City Trail is a greenway, though it is just as flat as a rail-trail. Heading north from Drake Well Road, watch the low clearance as you pass almost immediately under an active rail line. With Oil Creek to your right, follow the trail along the edge of the Ed Myer Complex, a park property managed by the City of Titusville, where you might see soccer, baseball, or softball games in action.
In just under 1 mile, shortly after leaving the sports complex, you’ll merge seamlessly onto Bank Street, a low-stress residential road. This on-road portion of trail, marked with signage, continues over Oil Creek via South Brown Street before the trail resumes to the left behind Titusville Middle School. The remainder of the trail follows the northern bank of the creek before ending at the intersection of South Martin and East Mechanic Streets. Downtown Titusville, with shops, restaurants, and a couple of breweries, is just a short trek up South Franklin Street (one block west from the endpoint), with the creek behind you.
To reach parking at the southeastern trailhead at the Jersey Bridge Parking Area, which is shared with the Oil Creek State Park Trail, from I-79, take Exit 141, turn right onto SR 285 E, and go 7.4 miles. Turn left onto SR 173 N, and go 8.0 miles. Turn right onto SR 27 E, and go 15.7 miles. Take a slight right onto W. Spring St., and go 0.2 mile; then turn right onto S. Perry St., and go 0.3 mile, crossing Oil Creek. Turn left onto W. Bloss St./Allen St./Drake Well Road, and go just more than 1 mile. Turn right into the trailhead parking lot, just before Drake Well Road crosses Oil Creek.
To reach parking at the northwestern endpoint near downtown Titusville from I-79, follow the directions above to W. Spring St. Go 0.4 mile, continue onto Diamond St., and take the first right onto S. Martin St. Go 0.2 mile, and turn left into the parking lot, just before S. Martin St. dead-ends.
Connected to the Oil Creek State Park Trail, the Queen City Trail offers a safe bike ride into Titusville. Titusville has trail services such as shopping and restaurants. Paved trail and a few streets, follow the signs.
In addition to the nearly 10 miles of the Oil Creek State Park Trail, you can access this trail for a safe way to get to Titusville. Nice paved trail.
We accessed the Queen City Trail from the Oil Creek State Park Trail. Queen City trail goes right into Titusville for eateries and services. Trail is asphalt paved and lined with trees until you get into town.
Few mile extension to the Oil Creek State Park trail. This trail runs from Drake Well into Titusville. Always a nice little trail!
Having stayed in Titusville, I used this short connector trail to get to the start of the 9.5 mile Oil Creek trail that starts in the park. The trail is fine, but watch out for the live rail bridge at the park end - clearance is only about 6 feet. I had to duck on the bike to get under it.
My only gripe is that the trail is NOT 3 miles, as stated herein. It's only 1.6 miles.
A few mile extension of the Oil Creek State Park Trail. This trail goes into Titusville. So if you want to bring some money or your debit card maybe grab a bite to eat in Titusville. Nice paved trail along the creek and a ball park.
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