**Join us for our Annual KVT Trout Opener!**

**Where:** The Historic Westline Fire Hall
When: 9:30am - 1:30pm
Food & refreshments will be for sale to fuel your fishing adventures
Proceeds benefit the KVTC in efforts to improve local trails & allow people of all abilities to come & explore the natural beauty of the Kinzua Valley!

Mark your calendars for the 2025 moon dance - September 20th

Photo provided by Skinny Owl media from our 2023 moon dance, we had a wonderful evening! Thank you for your continued support.

2024 Cabin Fever party, Saturday January 27th at the westline inn

We had a great day at the Cabin Fever Party, hosted by the Westline Inn! Thank you to everyone for their continued support.
Above is a feature from the bradford era, and photo by wade aiken.

MARCH 19th 2023 - cabin fever event at the westline inn

SEPTEMBER 24TH - ANNUAL MOON DANCE & pig roast

Annual Moon Dance held at Westline’s Historic Dance Hall Thank you Greg & Maxine Davis for allowing the Kinzua Valley Trail Club to hold this annual fund raiser at this location. FUN, FOOD & FABULOUS MUSIC enjoyed by all.

2023:

april 2nd 2022 - annual trout opener

Ham & Leek sandwiches, hot dogs, chili, chili dogs, beverages. All proceeds go to the maintenance of the Kinzua Valley Rail Trail. We set up at the maintenance building near the trailhead in Westline.

February 19th 2022 - CABIN FEVER EVENT in Westline PA

Winner of a pair of snowshoes - Julie Young of Port Allegany and winner of the Case Knife - Julie Frick of Westline. THANK YOU to all who came out in the brutal weather conditions and supported the Kinzua Valley Trail Club’s Fundraiser along with the Westline Inn.

Nov. 12th 2021 - kinzua valley trail club board of directors honor trail club member for his dedication to seeing the “olivedale” covered bridge project completed

Ken Stroup received a Volunteer of the Year award, a gift certificate and a plaque honoring his gracious contribution of cut timbers and his volunteer labor helping to build the Olivedale covered bridge over the Kinzua Creek. Read about it in the Bradford Era: CLICK HERE

Photo by Theresa Auriemmo - the Kane Republican (11/12/21)

2021 MOON DANCE

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021: HELD AT THE HISTORIC WESTLINE DANCE HALL. THANK You to all who helped make this a successfu event. If you have pictures of the Moon Dance (or of the rail trail), and are willing to share them with us - please send them to kinzuavalleytrail@gmail.com. Thank You.

5 MILE RUN AND HALF MARATHON COMING IN OCTOBER

For more information or to register for either race go to https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/PA/Westline/KinzuaValleyHalfMarathon

JANUARY 30th, 2021 Tony Dolan Ski for Cancer (CANCELED)

For more information click Here (As reported in the Bradford Era)

October 25th 2020 - Kinzua Valley Half Marathon Race

The Kinzua Valley Trail Club co-hosted a Half Marathon Race Sunday, October 25th that started in Westline and traversed through the scenic Allegheny National Forest along the beautiful Kinzua Creek. We partnered with Wolf Creek Race Management Group. Monies received from registrations and donations to the Kinzua Valley Trail Club will go towards maintenance and improvements to the Kinzua Valley Trail.

CHECK OUT WOLF CREEK RACE MANAGEMENT’S WEBSITE:

Co-Hosted by the Wolf Creek Race Management. Check out their website for more information - click HERE. We’ll see you again next year!

2020 moon dance canceled due to covid-19

The Kinzua Valley Trail Club Board of Directors voted to cancel our 2020 Moon Dance due to the Covid-19 Pandemic. This was not an easy decision, but for the safety of all our trail club members and guests, we felt this was the right decision. we plan on hosting our famed moon dance in 2021.

KINZUA VALLEY TRAIL CLUB’s 2020 “Moon Dance” Raffle ticket winners are:

Dinner for Two and a Night at the Westline Inn: John Rook

Dinner for Two at Table 105 and a Night at the Kane Manor: Joe Thomas

Four Tickets to the 2021 MoonDance: Jeff Hervatin

KVTC Lifetime Membership: Lynn Munch

The Kinzua Valley Trail Club would like to extend it's thanks to all of you who purchased MoonDance Raffle tickets and also to congratulate the winners. All the monies received from the proceeds of the raffle go directly towards trail maintenance, trail construction or Club operating costs. Once again we wish to thank everyone for their continued support of the KVTC.

CANCELED

APRIL 18th 2020 - KINZUA VALLEY TRAIL CLUB’S 6th ANNUAL “TROUT OPENER” EVENT. WE WILL HAVE FOOD (HAM & LEEK SANDWICHES, TEXAS HOT DOGS, BOILED POTATOES, CHILI, DRINKS) AND LOTS OF RAFFLE PRIZES. STOP BY THE MAINTENANCE BUILDING (NEAR THE TRAIL HEAD) IN WESTLINE AND SUPPORT THE KVT CLUB.

2019 EVENTS: fun for all

2019 moon dance

**live music by second act & coyote moon duo.**

2018 Events

MoonDance - SEPTEMBER 29TH

Pictures of our 2018 Moon Dance

The Kinzua Valley Trail Club's annual moondance (and pig roast) was held at the Historic Westline Dance Hall, featuring the band SECOND ACT. Great time had by all.

KVT Club's 4th Annual Trout Opener Event 4-14-18

SUCCESSFUL first day of trout season IN WESTLINE.

A BIG Thank you to all of you that came to our 4th Annual Trout Opener Event and purchased food, T-Shirts and raffle tickets. What a beautiful day to be outside!

TRAIL CLUB’S FALL PICNIC

Biking the KVT

Although bicycles of all sizes are already allowed on the trail; plans have been discussed for a mountain bike event. All ages and abilities will be welcome and encouraged to participate. Date to be announced.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!

If you would like to volunteer to help out at one of our events, please contact don cummins (President) @ 814-598-0913