Upon the recommendation of friends, my husband and I walked this trail yesterday. It is as described, flat, well-maintained, quite wide, and with a lovely stream in several places.

However, what we did not expect was that alongside the trail were numerous meat farming operations nearly every quarter to half mile. Be prepared to walk past windowless enclosures with large fans running where the stench of animal waste is rampant. As if this wasn't sad enough, it was our enormous misfortune to pass by a hog farm as animals were being slaughtered and we could hear their cries. This was a particular nightmare for us as we are both vegetarians and animal rights activists. If we'd had any knowledge that these businesses were alongside the trail we would never have gone near it.

I understand that not all people feel the way we do and may not be bothered by any of this. However, I know there are a lot of like-minded people in this area and I could not in good conscience fail to review this trail so that others would not be subject to what we were subject to. It will be a long time, if ever, that I can get those sounds and images out of my mind.

Unfortunately it was an unseasonably bitterly cold day (being that it was May 9th) that I explored this trail, but I was still able to enjoy all the nice farms that where a big part of my main ride from the Vicksburg Access location to its terminus in Lewisburg, and the other awesome scenery. The surface was almost all cinder and perfect for biking or running. It seems like a popular training trail for Bucknell University students as well as local folks. The trail is well marked with helpful green mile marker signs which were actually a half mile apart to keep you oriented on how far you’ve riden. The Vicksburg Trail entrance where I started had a great trail map, picnic tables ocourse parking.

We biked round trip from the Newville area to Shippensburg University. It’s a gravel path and well traveled by cyclists, runners, and horseback riders. A gem of a route connecting two very quaint PA towns.

We parked on the eastern end based on the description. The parking lot was not against the trail, had to find it. Then mostly was on street! We gave up after 5 miles of being in Hershey's residential home streets. Only signs were 'Bike Route' and had to use app just to stay on correct streets. Maybe the western end was more of a trail but we were very disappointed.

Not really a rail trail, but the trail parts were nice. View along the river is great, but several sections of on street and would prefer all trail.

Great trail for sunrise or midday as the creek and filtered sunlight highlights the beautiful and tall poplar m, beech and birch trees!. Excellent for kids as there is no perceptible incline. Creek is beautiful as well as vegetation.

Nice trail to walk, People that walk on the trail are social and polite. Trail is kept clean and plenty of benches to sit to take breaks.

The family rode this trail yesterday. Entered from the route 54 side and biked to the end of the second reservoir (mile marker 6) before turning around. Some hills but not too much, otherwise relatively flat. If not doing the entire trail, or with younger kids, I would perhaps enter from the other end of the trail. There is over a mile of recent pipeline digging which needs to grow back. Views at the 2nd reservoir are fantastic.

This was a great surprise to find ! A short trail, but you can take a side trail that is more rugged, and the overlook of the Susquehanna River is spectacular !!