Hertiage Rail Trail
The Pictures on this Photo Gallery may be a combination of different rides.
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Heritage Rail Trail
York Pa. through New Freedom to Freeland Maryland
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Review:
The length of this trail from York city to Freeland Maryland is approximately 22 miles. We gave this trail a Family Friendly Rating of 8 because of the types of surfaces and less than a 2% grade on the trail.
Most of this trail we would say is excellent for all riders in moderate to good physical shape and it has a gradual incline from York city to its high point at New Freedom.
There are at least six places, which we know of, that have either bathrooms or Porta Potties.
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Trail Surface(s):
The entire length of this trail is mostly hard packed crushed stone.
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Scenery:
The scenery for this trail is mostly wooded and goes through an old train tunnel. There is also a Museum at Hanover Junction and New Freedom.
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Restaurants:
Serenity Station Café (along the trail)…………….......….Paesano’s Family Restaurant
11 Church Street (Pa Route 214)…………………..............…..1 West Main StreetSeven Valleys, Pa. 17360………………………....……..New Freedom, Pa 17349
Phone: 717-428-9575…………………………......……….Phone: 717-235-4879
Web Site: www.serenity-station.com ..........................Web Site: None
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Mignano Brothers
14-16 Main Street
Glen Rock, Pa. 17327
Phone: 717-235-6884
Web Site: www.mignanobrothers.com
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Bike Shops:
Serenity Station Bicycle Shop
11 Church StreetSeven Valleys, Pa 17360
Phone: 717-495-2672 cell
Web Site: None
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Whistle Stop Bike Shop
2 E. Franklin StreetNew Freedom, Pa 17349
Phone: 717-227-0737
Web Site: None
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Trail Web Site:
www.yorkcountyparks.org/parkpages/railtrail.htm
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Trail Heads that we have used with printer friendly directions:
Indian Rock Dam Elementary School, Pa.
There are other Trail Heads for this trail. Please visit the trail web site for more information.
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Comments:
Please remember that this trail is shared space with many different types of animals so stay alert at all times.
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