Explore the best rated trails in Gap, PA, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Ben Franklin Bridge and Delaware River Trail . With more than 167 trails covering 722 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
0 stars if I could. Nowhere in the information anywhere on here does it say pets aren’t allowed, so I thought this would be a nice shady walk for my dog on a sunny day only to drive all the way there and see no pets signs everywhere. Waste of time and gas.
The trail is actually park path and is not a rail trail. So, there are plenty of twists and curves that make for a fun and interesting ride. Only the pathway on the dam is a straightaway, and the view from it will stop you in your tracks.
The path is generally smooth: it was re-paved 2 years ago. I say "generally" because, inexplicably, they left a half-mile that remains pitted and worn out.
You'll see a lot of wildlife on this trail -- deer, geese, foxes (two and four legged), seagulls, squirrels, chipmunks, all species of birds, free-ranging children -- and, of course, the lake is beautiful and is almost always in sight. There are lots of benches and picnic tables right along the path. It's all absolutely breathtaking.
But -- and this is a big but! 😯 -- DO NOT ride this path on a weekend when the weather is nice. Half of Doylestown will be on it strolling, walking their dogs, meandering, lollygagging, rollerblading, yakking, eating, making love on and sitting in this path -- and, as a cyclist, it's frustrating and not even close to being enjoyable at such times.
The best time -- the only time! -- to ride this trail is on weekdays before 5pm. If, however, you're a cold cruiser or a rain rider, the path will be all yours any day of the week! Enjoy!
Nice trail to log some miles but fyi there's no cover from the sun and worse yet not place to sit down ie: parkbench etc
Rode this trail so many times in my life and it never disappoints, a wonderful experience
The hardest part is making it over springmount. I love the trail. I do it often. Made the 45 miles.
This trail has been resurfaced and it totally makes a HUGE difference… thank you to all who got this done- I was able to ride 30 miles round trip on both trails all the way to the Root Beer Barrel and back. Bikers have no more worries going to the county line or further!
I start at Red Hill Road parking lot in Pequa and do the 20 mile round trip to Turkey Hill and back, it is flat, no potholes or surprises and glorious. Two bridges, 5 miles each way along the river, often a train, many groups of rock climbers on the weekend. Just glorious. If you want to add miles, going west is level and wooded. Some might say boring however I find it cool, refreshing and safe. My favorite trail!
A lot of trail damage from storms in July 2025 makes for a very rough ride. Rough hard gravel, very bumpy ride. Could be dangerous if riding fast. My friends and I have moved to the Pa Heritage Rail Trail. NCR is more beautiful though rough. Would love to know if/when trail damage will be smoothed out. Got to be a budget for repair
This is one of the best trails around. Paved. Short stretch onto a couple of blocks in Marietta with little to no MV traffic. Very scenic, along river, through woods and fields, along cliffs. Winding through woods, strait ways through fields and a park. Close to level, slight rise and fall along river. Well maintained. Super ride. I saw reviews from electric bikers but really they should stick to public streets. Better yet, buy a motorcycle or some other licensed motor vehicle.
PLANNED TRAIL RESURFACING PROJECT
10/6/2025 - 11/14/2025
SCHEDULE UPDATED (10/24/2025)
Conewago Recreation Trail and Lancaster Junction Recreation Trails to be Resurfaced
Notice: The Conewago Recreation Trail and the Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail are scheduled to be resurfaced. Work is scheduled to take place beginning October 6, 2025, and run through November 6, 2025. During this time there may be partial or full trail closures. As the project progresses, we will post updates on the work schedule.
Accommodations will be made for currently scheduled events on the Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail in October and late November.
This project is being funded through the County's Capital Improvement Plan.
TRAIL RESURFACING PROJECT SCHEDULE
TRAIL PHASE SECTION
START DATE
END DATE
1 Conewago Recreation Trail CRT-Phase-1 Rt 230 - Mill Rd
10/6/25 10/8/25
2 Conewago Recreation Trail
CRT-Phase-2 Mill Rd - Old Hershey Rd 10/9/25 10/11/25
3 Conewago Recreation Trail
CRT-Phase-3 Old Hershey Rd - Rt 743 10/13/25 10/14/25
4 Conewago Recreation Trail
CRT-Phase-4 Rt 743 - Koser Rd 10/15/25 10/17/25
5 Conewago Recreation Trail
CRT-Phase-5 Koser Rd - Bellaire Rd 10/20/25 10/23/25
6 Conewago Recreation Trail
CRT-Phase-6 Bellaire Rd - Prospect Rd 10/22/25 10/23/25
7 Conewago Recreation Trail
CRT-Phase-7
Prospect Rd - County Line 10/23/25 10/27/25
8 Lancaster Junction Trail LJRT-Phase-1 Champ Blvd - Spooky Nook Rd
10/28/25 10/30/25
9 Lancaster Junction Trail
LJRT-Phase-2 Spooky Nook Rd - S Colebrook Rd 11/3/25 11/4/25
10 Lancaster Junction Trail
LJRT-Phase-3
S Colebrook Rd - Auction Rd 11/5/25 11/6/25
Full trail expected to be open on weekends. Partial trails closures expected during week days.
Nice wide open relatively flat trail. It is after all a rail trail. After the 22 mile mark it turned pretty rough. Large gravel,mud…. I turned back….was hoping to take this to the end near gap. I do enjoy this rail trail. Well maintained nice country & river view for first several miles
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