Pennsy Greenway

The Pennsy Greenway is a rail trail in the Chicago metropolitan area running from Lansing, Illinois to Schererville, Indiana. The trail runs on the former Penn Central Railway, and is currently incomplete, but is paved at segments in Lansing, Munster, and Schererville. The trail is paved through these segments at a total of 7.9 miles,[1] and the trail is planned to extend for 15 miles.[2]

Pennsy Greenway
Length7.9 mi (12.7 km)
LocationLansing, Illinois, Lake County, Indiana
TrailheadsLansing, Illinois
Schererville, Indiana
UseWalking, Biking
Hiking details
SeasonYear round
SurfaceAsphalt
Right of wayPennsylvania Railroad
Websitehttp://www.traillink.com

See also

References

  1. "Pennsy Greenway". TrailLink. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. "Greenways & Blueways Northwest Indiana Regional Map" (PDF). www.nirpc.com. Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission. Retrieved 19 November 2015.


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