The section of the "rails-to-trails" Panhandle Trail in Collier Township has proved to be such an immensely popular resource that more recently, a bridge was built to join it with a trails system on conserved land adjacent to the Panhandle Trail.

On April 28, 2005, the Panhandle/Collier Pedestrian Bridge was officially opened. This bridge across Robinson Run near the Rennerdale entrance to the Trail is the result of a $41,000 grant given to Collier Township by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The Township has budgeted about $30,000. Nevertheless, there still remains about a $35,000 gap between these funds and the actual cost. The Panhandle Trail Association has contributed $5,000 and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Collier Twp. to help in a joint fundraising effort for the rest.

The bridge leads directly to a network of hiking trails on the Chartiers Nature Conservancy property and more challenging woods and primitive paths on Collier Township-owned property. 

We hope everyone will enjoy the old growth forest and rare, exquisite wildflowers on this beautiful hillside.