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Buffalo Valley Rail Trail

9.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Gravel

Butterfly Acres Trail

0.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Conestoga Greenway Trail

1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

15.8 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Ed Miller Memorial Trail

2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Elizabethtown Connector Trail

0.3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Farmingdale Trail

4 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Grass

Gettysburg Trail

3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

H & F Trolley Trail

1.1 mi

State: MD

Asphalt

Heritage Rail Trail County Park

27.4 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Hollow Creek Greenway

1.7 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Gravel

Kissel Hill Commons Trail

1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Lancaster Junction Trail

2.3 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail

2.9 mi

State: PA

Cinder, Dirt, Grass

Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail

19.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Newport and Shermans Valley Railroad Trace (formerely Little Buffalo)

1.16 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone, Grass

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

15.9 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

19.9 mi

State: MD

Crushed Stone, Dirt

Warwick Township Linear Park Trail

1.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail

7 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Accordion

Bear Hole Trail

5.5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Belmont Trail

0.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Capital Area Greenbelt

24 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Cinder, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Chambersburg Rail-Trail

1.6 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Chickies Rock Overlook Trail

0.5 mi

State: PA

Dirt

Conewago Recreation Trail

5 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Cumberland County Biker/Hiker Trail

2.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone

Enola Low Grade Trail

29.15 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Crushed Stone

Fielding Belt Trail

4.3 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Greater Lancaster Heritage Pathway

1.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Hanover Trolley Trail

5.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Heritage Trail (PA)

0.4 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Boardwalk

Lykens Valley Rail Trail

9.2 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Ma & Pa Community Greenway

1.44 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Manheim Township Bikeway

0.7 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Manheim Township Community Park Trail

2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Middle Creek Trail (PA)

1.3 mi

State: PA

Gravel

Penn's Creek Path (Mid State Trail)

2.7 mi

State: PA

Crushed Stone

Stony Valley Rail-Trail

19.6 mi

State: PA

Dirt, Gravel

Swatara Rail-Trail

10.2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass

Brighton-Reidenbaugh Park Trail

0.5 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Iron Horse Trail (PA)

10 mi

State: PA

Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt

Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail

13 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Northwest Corridor Linear Park

0.7 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Warwick Township Highlands Trail

2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Concrete, Grass

Gettysburg Inner Loop

1.03 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Haydn Manor Trail

0.25 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Lancaster Bible College Path & Stoner Park Path

2 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete

Landis Valley Road Sidepath

1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Lime Spring Trail

1 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel

North Gettysburg Trail

0.88 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Olde Hickory Village Trail

0.25 mi

State: PA

Asphalt

Oregon Dairy Pathway

0.59 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel

Valleybrook Pathway

0.93 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Crushed Stone

Worthington Pathway

0.63 mi

State: PA

Asphalt, Concrete

Trail Image	Trail Name	States	Length	Surface	Rating
	Buffalo Valley Rail Trail Overview The Buffalo Valley Rail Trail, which runs between Lewisburg and Mifflinburg, is a 9.5-mile rail trail. About the Route The trail features interpretive signs related to the region's...	PA	9.5 mi	Asphalt, Gravel	43 reviews
	Butterfly Acres Trail Situated near the south end of Lititz borough, the half-mile long Butterfly Acres Park Trail follows a restored wetland and small stream, connecting two neighborhoods. A smaller segment, which is...	PA	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Conestoga Greenway Trail This trail is not offically part of the Lancaster County Park system. It runs next to the Conestoga River at Sunnyside. The one end of the trail is at Lancaster County Central Park. Although there is...	PA	1 mi	Asphalt	10 reviews
	Cumberland Valley Rail Trail Overview The Cumberland Valley Rail Trail rolls 15.8 miles through a bucolic valley that’s hemmed in by the Blue and South Mountains in south-central Pennsylvania. Running from Shippensburg to east...	PA	15.8 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone	71 reviews
	Ed Miller Memorial Trail Named in honor of the late Ed Miller—a longtime caretaker at Renfrew Park and Museum and member of the Waynesboro Historical Society and Renfrew Institute—the Ed Miller Memorial Trail connects three...	PA	2 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
	Elizabethtown Connector Trail The first section of the Elizabethtown Connector Trail officially opened in May 2015. Although just shy of a mile this trail provides such beautiful scenery that you'll feel like you could stay...	PA	0.3 mi	Asphalt	4 reviews
	Farmingdale Trail Actually a small network of multi-use trails, the Farmingdale Trail has recently been extended through The Crossings mixed-use development and now connects several neighborhoods in the northwest...	PA	4 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Grass	5 reviews
	Gettysburg Trail Not to be confused with the nearby Gettysburg Inner Loop, the roughly 3-mile Gettysburg Trail is a paved walking trail that connects the Visitor Center to important locations on the battlefield, the...	PA	3 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	H & F Trolley Trail Sitting on the corner of East Main Street and Alley 5 in Thurmont is a green and white one-story building. Murals decorate its walls, depicting the history of the famous Hagerstown and Frederick...	MD	1.1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Heritage Rail Trail County Park Overview The Heritage Rail Trail County Park (HRT) runs between the Pennsylvania–Maryland state line and York, Pennsylvania. Most of the trail has a crushed-stone surface, although portions of the...	PA	27.4 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	94 reviews
	Hollow Creek Greenway The Hollow Creek Greenway follows its namesake waterway through scenic woodlands and valleys, offering a quiet oasis in the suburbs. The trail provides an important link between neighborhoods, schools...	PA	1.7 mi	Crushed Stone, Gravel	8 reviews
	Kissel Hill Commons Trail A part of Manheim Township's network of multi-use greenways, the mile-long Kissel Hill Commons Trail extends across the mixed use subdivision for which it is named in the suburbs north of...	PA	1 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
	Lancaster Junction Trail The popular Lancaster Junction Trail follows the former Reading and Columbia Railroad, which transported iron ore and coal from Reading to the Chesapeake Bay via the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal...	PA	2.3 mi	Crushed Stone	20 reviews
	LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail The short, tranquil LeTort Spring Run Nature Trail follows its namesake creek closely, LeTort Spring Run, through a mix of deciduous trees and lowland marshes bristling with tall grasses and cattails....	PA	2.9 mi	Cinder, Dirt, Grass	10 reviews
	Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail Overview The Lebanon Valley Rail Trail travels for 19.6 miles in three distinct segments through Pennsylvania's Lebanon Valley. A majority of the route is unpaved, most gravel-surfaced, except for...	PA	19.6 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	87 reviews
	Newport and Shermans Valley Railroad Trace (formerely Little Buffalo) Included in the seven-mile network of trails in Little Buffalo State Park are two small sections of rail-trail. Together they are called the Newport and Sherman's Valley Railroad Trace. The...	PA	1.16 mi	Crushed Stone, Grass	1 reviews
	Northwest Lancaster County River Trail Overview Spanning over 15 miles on the banks of the Susquehanna River, the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a tranquil and easy-going meander between the towns of Bainbridge, Marietta...	PA	15.9 mi	Asphalt	119 reviews
	Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail Overview The Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts because of its proximity to populous Baltimore and its relatively flat course, which winds along river...	MD	19.9 mi	Crushed Stone, Dirt	98 reviews
	Warwick Township Linear Park Trail The Warwick Township Linear Park Trail is a joint project of Warwick Township and Lititz borough. The pathway extends from Market Street north, following the Santo Domingo Creek, to Newport Road....	PA	1.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	2 reviews
	Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail Overview The 7-mile Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail runs from Ephrata west to Lititz in Warwick Township, following the former Reading and Columbia Railroad, which began service in 1863. About...	PA	7 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	45 reviews

Accordion

Bear Hole Trail Swatara Creek runs through the vast woodlands of Swatara State Park in eastern Pennsylvania. Bear Hole Trail traces the eastern side of the waterway, while the Swatara Rail-Trail runs along the other...	PA	5.5 mi	Crushed Stone	13 reviews
Belmont Trail Constructed as part of the Belmont subdivision/Shoppers At Belmont mixed use development, the Belmont Trail is part of Manheim Township's growing network of multi-use greenways and the latest of...	PA	0.5 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Capital Area Greenbelt Closure Notice: The Capital Area Greenbelt will be closed south of the PennDOT Building in Phoenix Park for the foreseeable future. The recommended detour uses S. Front, Sycamore, Cameron, and Shanois...	PA	24 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel	40 reviews
Chambersburg Rail-Trail The Chambersburg Rail Trail is a 1.6 mile paved urban trail that connects neighborhoods just a few blocks west of the community's central business district. Starting at South Main Street (Route 11),...	PA	1.6 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Chickies Rock Overlook Trail Overview As its name implies, the half-mile out-and-back Chickies Rock Overlook Trail leads to a beautiful vista in Chickies Rock County Park. About the Route Start at the trailhead on its...	PA	0.5 mi	Dirt	9 reviews
Conewago Recreation Trail Overview Farms and pastures surround the Conewago Recreation Trail, but it was the discovery and mining of iron ore that led to the development of the railroad that eventually resulted in this...	PA	5 mi	Crushed Stone	56 reviews
Cumberland County Biker/Hiker Trail This gently winding trail in Pine Grove Furnace State Park passes along the shores of two lakes and through the woodlands of Michaux State Forest. Pine Grove Furnace began operating in 1764 to take...	PA	2.2 mi	Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone	8 reviews
Enola Low Grade Trail Overview Running through southeastern Pennsylvania, the Enola Low Grade Trail is remarkably flat, even for a rail trail —it says so right in the name! Even across hilly terrain, the trail’s grades...	PA	29.15 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone	132 reviews
Fielding Belt Trail The Fielding Bank Trail gives residents of Boiling Springs access to a couple nearby parks without having to travel along local roads. The trail begins at High Street the west end of town and...	PA	4.3 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	4 reviews
Greater Lancaster Heritage Pathway Currently just over a mile in length, the Greater Lancaster Heritage Pathway looks, at first glance, like most of the other multi-use trails that have been built across the Lancaster suburbs over the...	PA	1.2 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Hanover Trolley Trail The Hanover Trolley Trail is currently 5.5 miles in two disconnected trail segments. The trail is being built along the 16-mile corridor of the York-Hanover Trolley Line that ran between the two...	PA	5.5 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	6 reviews
Heritage Trail (PA) Part of the township's ongoing efforts to create a network of multiuse greenways, Manheim Township's Heritage Trail begins at Valley Road and extends south, along the eastern boundary of Landis Woods...	PA	0.4 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk	4 reviews
Lykens Valley Rail Trail Lykens Valley Rail Trail is approximately half-way complete with 9 miles of trail open out of 20 miles planned. Those 9 miles are available in three disconnected segments. In Millersburg, a 0.4-mile...	PA	9.2 mi	Crushed Stone	8 reviews
Ma & Pa Community Greenway Meandering 1.4 miles through the borough of Red Lion, this section of the Ma & Pa Community Greenway is called the Red Lion Trail. Following a disused railway corridor for part of its route, this...	PA	1.44 mi	Crushed Stone	6 reviews
Manheim Township Bikeway Part of Manheim Township's growing network of multi-use greenways, the Manheim Township Bikeway begins off Kissel Hill Road, immediately north of the intersection with Landis Valley Road. Heading...	PA	0.7 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Manheim Township Community Park Trail Part of Manheim Township's growing greenway network, the paved, multi-use trail begins at the access road to the Manheim Township Community Park and loops around athletic fields and a playground at...	PA	2 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Middle Creek Trail (PA) Forming the eastern side of a triangle with Elders Run Trail and the 130-mile Horseshoe Trail, the short, charming Middle Creek Trail is contained within wooded Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area...	PA	1.3 mi	Gravel	3 reviews
Penn's Creek Path (Mid State Trail) A renovated former railroad tunnel that features a separate entrance for bats is a highlight of the Penn's Creek Path. The path is a relatively flat segment of the 328-mile Mid State Trail that runs...	PA	2.7 mi	Crushed Stone	13 reviews
Stony Valley Rail-Trail Note: During hunting season, Pennsylvania Game Lands Regulations require ALL non-hunters present on game lands between November 15 and December 15 (excluding Sundays) to wear a minimum of 250 square...	PA	19.6 mi	Dirt, Gravel	64 reviews
Swatara Rail-Trail Overview The Swatara Rail-Trail runs for 10.2 miles between Lickdale and Pine Grove, snaking around an Appalachian Mountain in eastern Pennsylvania. The trail passes through the forests of Swatara...	PA	10.2 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass	59 reviews
Brighton-Reidenbaugh Park Trail Located in northern Manheim Township, the Brighton-Reidenbaugh Park Trail is a link in the suburban Lancaster County municipality's growing network of multi-use trails. The trail consists of 3...	PA	0.5 mi	Asphalt	2 reviews
Iron Horse Trail (PA) The Iron Horse Trail follows two abandoned rail beds: the Path Valley Railroad and the Perry Lumber Company Railroad. Originally, the Path Valley Railroad was going to be an extension for the Newport...	PA	10 mi	Ballast, Crushed Stone, Dirt	5 reviews
Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail Overview The Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail, named for a local resident who died in a bicycling accident, offers a safe paved route through Derry and nearby communities. About the Route The...	PA	13 mi	Asphalt	9 reviews
Northwest Corridor Linear Park Northwest Corridor Linear Park is a short paved pathway that winds its way among the city streets just northeast of the city square. The pathway functions as community park for residents of downtown...	PA	0.7 mi	Asphalt	3 reviews
Warwick Township Highlands Trail A link in the region's burgeoning network of multi-use greenways, the Warwick Highlands Trail connects several subdivisions, shopping centers and a hospital on the west side of Warwick Township, just...	PA	2 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Grass	2 reviews
Gettysburg Inner Loop The Gettysburg Inner Loop is a network of multi-use trails and signed, on-street bicycle routes, paralleled by sidewalks for foot traffic, currently being built around the perimeter of the historic,...	PA	1.03 mi	Asphalt	1 reviews
Haydn Manor Trail One of a growing number of local greenways connecting points in the Lancaster suburbs, the quarter mile long Haydn Manor Trail arcs from Wayfaring Way to Camas Lane in the northeast corner of the...	PA	0.25 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Lancaster Bible College Path & Stoner Park Path Part of Manheim Township’s growing network of greenways, this multiuse trail is located in the southeastern part of the suburban municipality. At its eastern end, this paved trail encircles Stoner...	PA	2 mi	Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete	0 reviews
Landis Valley Road Sidepath Part of Manheim Township's growing greenways network, the Landis Valley Sidepath is an asphalt, multi-use trail that begins at the Manheim Township Bikeway on the south end of the Landis Valley...	PA	1 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Lime Spring Trail Currently about a mile in length, the Lime Spring Trail is envisioned to connect several residential communities to the nearby Lancaster suburb of Rohrerstown as well as to shopping centers, office...	PA	1 mi	Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel	0 reviews
North Gettysburg Trail Part of the Gettysburg area's growing trail network, the North Gettysburg Trail begins at the north end of the borough at the northwest corner of East Broadway and Old Harrisburg Road. The asphalt...	PA	0.88 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Olde Hickory Village Trail This short, quarter mile long trail winds through meadows on either side of Landis Run, connecting the Olde Hickory Village condo complex with the Worthington subdivision. The trail is one of several...	PA	0.25 mi	Asphalt	0 reviews
Oregon Dairy Pathway Part of Manheim Township's growing network of greenways, the Oregon Dairy Pathway links the Oregon Dairy complex with the nearby Landis Homes retirement community. A little over a half a mile in...	PA	0.59 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel	0 reviews
Valleybrook Pathway Overview The Valleybrook Pathway is a 0.93-mile trail that connects trail users to other nearby trails in the greater Lancaster Trail network. About the Route The Valleybrook Pathway offers a...	PA	0.93 mi	Asphalt, Crushed Stone	0 reviews
Worthington Pathway Overview The Worthington Pathway is a 0.63-mile trail that connects trail users to other nearby trails in the greater Lancaster Trail network. About the Route The Worthington Pathway offers a...	PA	0.63 mi	Asphalt, Concrete	0 reviews

Recent Trail Reviews

Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

Really fun ride

April, 2025 by tnbpptw5x7

Hands-down amazing trail. It’s a nice wooded adventure, especially east of Riverfront Park, and it’s twisty! Not enough to really impede a good ride. I like the twists; they made the trail interesting in ways many rail trails don’t. Highly recommend for riders of all levels.

Hanover Trolley Trail

Amazing so far

March, 2025 by tnbpptw5x7

This trail is outstanding so far. Still a lot of work to be done, but wow.

Enola Low Grade Trail

Kinda boring at times, but great for long rides

March, 2025 by tnbpptw5x7

The trail is incredibly straight, so it can seem boring at times, but that also makes long rides easy since you can just go without having to slow down for roads or anything. Eden and Bart townships have done work on improving their segments, and the whole trail, even where it says “unimproved,” is perfectly rideable until Atglen, where it does deteriorate a bit. Overall great trail.

Accordion

Ma & Pa Community Greenway

No parking; lots of hill

March, 2025 by tnbpptw5x7

The church parking is not open to the public. I parked on Charles St. That said, the trail is in great shape, and there is a trestle bridge leftover from the railroad viewable from the trail. Just note: it’s a climb!

Broad Street Greenway

Well-maintained and growing

March, 2025 by tnbpptw5x7

This is a great urban trail. Lots of road-crossings, as you can expect being in the city. Note that the parking listed on the map is private; I had to park on Edgar St. I also found an unlisted expansion to the south.

Hollow Creek Greenway

Good short trail

March, 2025 by tnbpptw5x7

It’s a nice little trail. Notice: the only restroom is mid-way at the Water St. cul-de-sac.

Heritage Rail Trail County Park

For as long as I bike, I will ride this trail.

March, 2025 by tnbpptw5x7

This trail is straight-up amazing. I have nothing else to say.

Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail

Don’t go in January

March, 2025 by tnbpptw5x7

I tried to do this trail in segments in January. The snow melts way slower on the trail than in other unplowed places. I also think the grades in the northern parts are tough.

Capital Area Greenbelt

Not typical Rail Trail

March, 2025 by tim.deardorff

I started at city island and headed up river which is nice- you might have a hard time following at times as you go along the backside of Harrisburg- the path at Farmshow complex is closed due to repairs. I found that having this app or having trail loaded on bike computer is a very big help combined with the green belt signs to reinforce. Seems to be a lot of areas with construction. Some parts of the trail are on streets or crossing streets… so be prepared for traffic… I used bright clothing and my flashing bikes to lights.. this might be a better for walking or running

Newport and Shermans Valley Railroad Trace (formerely Little Buffalo)

Nice historic Trail

December, 2024 by vicki1960

While in the area, at Little Buffalo State Park, we visited this trail. Trailhead and parking below the dam. There is a covered bridge and old mill there. Trail is flat and goes approx 1 mile. Surface is gravel. Interesting stop to see the historical items. We were there the end of December and the trail was decorated for a Christmas Holiday walking tour. In the state park there are picnic areas and a swimming pool up above the lake.

Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

Peaceful and straight

December, 2024 by terriannjma_tl

It was a foggy damp day. Very light traffic on the trail except in Shippensburg. Very, very well maintained! Some of the gravel is deeper in areas than others, which when wet causes substantial drag on the tires. Total of 26 1/2 miles from end to end as out and back.

Stony Valley Rail-Trail

Good and not so good 11/24

November, 2024 by mherr628

I rode this trail for the first time in awhile . Resurfaced since last time I rode it . Rode 11 miles out and back . Nice that they resurfaced but stones are too BIG . And it’s crowned in the middle slightly . I noticed a lot of drain culverts along the way . Should help with washouts . The surface isn’t great but it is rideable with a hybrid or gravel bike . Peaceful ride . Didn’t see another human the whole time . Don’t ride in warm weather since I encountered a few rattle snakes previously . If you like hiking you can ride about 3.5 miles in from Goldmine Rd. And pick up the Appalachian trail . Although the signs are incorrect as far as direction . The one marked north goes south and vice versa .

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