
RTC Vision and Plans
The basic intent of the RTC and its trail plans are to enhance the quality of life for the people who live, work, and visit the Endless Mountains Region of Northeast Pennsylvania.
The Trails will:
- provide free recreational opportunities with healthy benefits
- protect the Lackawanna River and Starrucca Creek corridor
- provide river access for fishing, nature study, and kayaking
- stimulate economic development: retain and attract businesses, stimulate new business
- increase property values by making communities more desirable
- increase recreational and heritage tourism
- preserve and highlight the early transportation routes of anthracite coal
- provide routes for alternative transportation to work, school, or town
- provide a site for special activities as benefit runs, biking clinics, etc.
- reestablish the links between small towns that once thrived with railroad activities
- help build community partnerships
- provide environmental benefits by protecting natural resources and habitats
- provide educational opportunities both historical and environmental
- connect to the Lackawanna River Heritage Trail
Imagine Over 100 Miles Of Trails…
Executive Officers
Bernard McGurl, President
Jim O’Pecko, Vice President
Deb McNamara, Vice President
Jon Burdick, Secretary
Fred Garm, Treasurer
The North East Pennsylvania Rail-Trails Council Board of Directors
Gary Bates
Craig Benson
Timothy Bradley
Frank Brager
Ethel Breuche
Robert Breuche
Jim Brownlow
Jon Burdick
Barbara Connor
Fred Garm
Arnold Gordon
Ron Harding
Audrey Kase
Bernie McGurl
Deb McNamara
Tom Murphy
Helen Newson
Kirk Newsom
Jim O’Pecko
Dan Pregnar
Dana Rockwell
Elliot Ross
Nancy Ross
Jane Varcoe
Chuck Wiseman
Staff
Cindy Klenk, Program Manager
Ann Brunori, Administrative Assistant