“Honan Avenue is now pretty again,” said Baker, the historical organization’s secretary-treasurer.
Along the way, walkers and bikers can see eagles, a beaver dam and other wildlife while traveling from Johnstown to Hinckston Run Reservoir.
The trail also evokes memories of what Lift Johnstown coordinator Brad Clemenson called a “really nice community asset.”
“It’s a part of Johnstown’s history,” said Ron Shawley, the historical group’s executive director.
“Our mission is to preserve the history of our region and to showcase the different ethnicities that were here. Honan Avenue, sure it’s a hiking and biking trail, but more importantly, it is a place where people can come and remember what it was like back in the ’30s, ’40s, ’50s.”
Laurel Highlands Historical Village members also hope the trail will provide a refuge for veterans dealing with the emotional scars of battle.
“I can’t put it into words what it will mean to these individuals,” said Cambria County Commissioner Douglas Lengenfelder, an Air Force veteran.
Source: ‘Pretty again’: Honan Avenue hiking, biking trail dedicated