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The MA & PA Heritage Trail is not your typical rail-trail. Named for the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad, which chugged through the Harford County countryside for the first half of the 20th...
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MD |
5.1 mi |
Boardwalk, Crushed Stone, Dirt
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The Mill Creek Greenway is a paved, multi-use pathway that runs through nicely wooded grounds in suburban New Castle County. The trail follows a portion of its namesake creek, winding its way along...
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DE |
3.1 mi |
Asphalt
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Although relatively short at 1.8 miles, the Muhlenberg Rail Trail extends the ability of residents to exercise or visit local parks, schools, and businesses under their own power. The asphalt trail...
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1.8 mi |
Asphalt
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Situated on hilly land on the northern edge of Newark, the Newark Reservoir was built in 2006 to capture water from the nearby White Clay Creek watershed - and thanks to the paved Newark Reservoir...
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DE |
1.8 mi |
Asphalt
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Overview Â
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...
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15.9 mi |
Asphalt
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The Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail offers urban connections to the University of Delaware campus, Newark Shopping Center, DART Transit Hub and the downtown area, as well as the recreational amenities...
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DE |
4.4 mi |
Asphalt, Gravel
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The Rim Trail offers a 2.2-mile route in Hibernia County Park, following a former railroad bed along the West Branch Branywine Creek. This southeastern Pennsylvania excursion is one of a handful of...
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2.2 mi |
Crushed Stone
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Overview
Once an important thoroughfare for commerce carried by canal barges and railroad cars in southeastern Pennsylvania, the Schuylkill River (pronounced skool-kl) corridor now accommodates...
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82.4 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
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The Springlawn Trail travels on what was once Springlawn Road, connecting Chesterville Road (Rt. 841) and Strickersville Road. The 2-mile trail is comprised of dirt and gravel and makes for a good...
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PA |
2.1 mi |
Dirt, Gravel
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The Chester County Parks & Recreation Department opened this trail in 1979 on part of a former Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way. Today the 2.6-mile trail attracts more than 125,000 visitors each...
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PA |
2.6 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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MD |
19.9 mi |
Crushed Stone, Dirt
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The Union Canal Trail runs along the Tulpehocken Creek from the city of Reading up to Blue Marsh Lake in Leesport. The trail makes up a segment of the 71.7-mile Schuylkill River Trail in southeastern...
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PA |
6.5 mi |
Crushed Stone, Gravel
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A work in progress, the 2.5-mile Uwchlan Trail currently extends from the Struble Trail off the intersection of Dowlin Forge and Shelmire roads, north along the Shamona Creek and primarily following...
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2.5 mi |
Asphalt
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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....
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1.2 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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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.Â
About...
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7 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone
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The Wyomissing Creek Trail offers a pleasant tree-lined route along its namesake waterway in West Reading. At its eastern end, you can connect to an 18-mile segment of the Schuylkill River Trail that...
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PA |
2.6 mi |
Asphalt
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The Auburn Valley Trail is a paved loop trail that runs through Delaware's Auburn Valley State Park, just south of the Pennsylvania state line. The trail offers a smooth, wide path for cyclists and...
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DE |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
5.5 mi |
Crushed Stone
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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...
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0.5 mi |
Asphalt
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Envisioned as a multi-use trail that will eventually connect the Thun Trail section of the Schuylkill River Trail in Union Township in southeast Berks County to the towns of Elverson and St. Peters in...
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PA |
3 mi |
Crushed Stone
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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...
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24 mi |
Asphalt, Cinder, Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel
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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.Â
About the Route
Start at the trailhead on its...
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0.5 mi |
Dirt
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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 trail. The path...
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5 mi |
Crushed Stone
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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...
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2.2 mi |
Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone
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Located within the New Castle County park, the Delcastle Recreational Park Walking Trail forms an almost two-mile loop around the perimeter of the recreation site, providing cyclists and pedestrians...
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1.8 mi |
Asphalt
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Less than an hour west of Philadelphia, the East Branch Brandywine Trail begins south of Downingtown and continues south along its namesake river. The paved trail passes through meadows and wooded...
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2.5 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
29.15 mi |
Ballast, Crushed Stone
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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...
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PA |
4.3 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
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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...
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PA |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
5.5 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
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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...
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0.4 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk
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The 2.5-mile Herring Run Trail is a neighborhood gem that runs through Herring Run Park, a scenic 375-acre stream-valley oasis in Northeast Baltimore. This loop trail, bordered by Harford Road to the...
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MD |
2.5 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt
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Picking up directly across Norwood Road from the Struble Trail's south end point, the Lions' Trail offers a half mile of paved trail winding through scenic Kardon Park with 10 acres of ponds and over...
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0.4 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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9.2 mi |
Crushed Stone
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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...
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0.7 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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2 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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1.3 mi |
Gravel
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Just short of a mile in length, the Mill Creek Trail follows the south bank of the stream for which it is named in the suburbs east of Lancaster. Paved with a surface of compact woodchips, the...
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0.9 mi |
Woodchips
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Located in Kennett Township, the Parrish Trail follows the West Branch of the Red Clay Creek from Pennock Park south, currently ending off Chandler Mill Road just south of its intersection with...
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1.5 mi |
Crushed Stone, Gravel
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Also known as the Creek Road Trail from its origin road in Delaware, the PennDel Trail extends north from a connection with the Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail in White Clay Creek State Park. The scenic...
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5.4 mi |
Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
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Baltimore’s Stony Run Trail follows an old Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad line through nearly 3 miles of wooded stream valleys and small parks, providing a quiet escape from the hustle and bustle...
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MD |
2.9 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Woodchips
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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...
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PA |
19.6 mi |
Dirt, Gravel
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OverviewÂ
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...
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10.2 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass
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The Angelica Creek Trail, in Reading's suburbs, begins at a scenic stretch of the Schuylkill River Trail, then goes south along the river a short distance before heading northwest toward Angelica...
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PA |
1.9 mi |
Gravel
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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...
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PA |
0.5 mi |
Asphalt
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The Broad Street Greenway in York is anchored by the Alexander D. Goode Middle School at one end and Hannah Penn Middle School at the other. The bike-ped corridor parallels Broad Street in the heart...
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0.9 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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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. It begins in a rural area just south...
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13 mi |
Asphalt
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The Landenberg Junction Trail holds a lot of history in just 0.4 miles. The trail follows two former rail beds, the Pomeroy & Newark Railroad and the Wilmington & Western Railroad. Located in the...
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0.4 mi |
Dirt, Gravel, Woodchips
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Maryland's Susquehanna State Park is recognized for challenging hiking and biking trails, camping facilities, rock outcroppings, boating, a museum and restored historical sites. But none of these...
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MD |
2.5 mi |
Crushed Stone
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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...
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PA |
1.44 mi |
Crushed Stone
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The Mill Race Trail follows the former Pomeroy & Newark Railroad bed along the banks of the White Clay Creek. The trail's surface is a mix of packed dirt, woodchips and cinders. There is a steep...
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1.2 mi |
Cinder, Dirt, Grass, Woodchips
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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...
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0.7 mi |
Asphalt
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A work in progress, the Red Clay Creek Trail currently extends along the east branch of the creek for which it is named in Kennett Square. The trail, which has a crushed-stone surface of varying...
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PA |
1 mi |
Crushed Stone, Gravel
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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...
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PA |
2 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Grass
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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,...
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PA |
1.03 mi |
Asphalt
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Reading's Neversink Connector Trail is a short paved pathway that branches off the Thun Trail, a 18-mile section of the Schuylkill River Trail. It begins near the Reading Area Community College and...
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PA |
1.2 mi |
Asphalt
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Traversing the Delaware/Pennsylvania border along the scenic White Clay Creek, the Charles Bailey Trail offers a pleasant, wooded hike for those willing to travel somewhat off the beaten path. The...
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2.5 mi |
Dirt
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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...
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PA |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
2 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
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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...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
1 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel
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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...
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PA |
1.16 mi |
Crushed Stone, Grass
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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...
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PA |
0.88 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
0.25 mi |
Asphalt
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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...
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PA |
0.59 mi |
Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
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Named after the local couple who spearheaded efforts to build the pathway, Sorenson's Way is a paved sidepath trail that runs chiefly alongside Valley Road in the northwest Delaware community of...
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DE |
1.4 mi |
Asphalt, Concrete
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The Trolley Trail, located in Delaware's Auburn Valley State Park, is a short but sweet crushed stone loop trail near the park's main entrance. While it may not offer much in the way of mileage, the...
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DE |
0.5 mi |
Crushed Stone
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The Yorklyn Bridge Trail is a paved, multi-use greenway that connects the Auburn Valley State Park with the nearby village of Yorklyn Mills in the scenic hills of northern Delaware.
The trail...
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DE |
0.6 mi |
Asphalt, Boardwalk, Concrete
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