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Established in 1992 and covering 176 acres, the Heritage Rail Trail County Park is 21 miles long and runs north from the Mason Dixon line just south of the Borough of New Freedom through Glen Rock, Hanover Junction, and Seven Valleys in the Colonial Courthouse in the City of York. The trail connects to Maryland's 20-mile long Northern Central Railroad Trail. In addition to the Colonial Courthouse, three historic structures are located on the trail; Hanover Junction and New Freedom Train Stations and Howard Tunnel.  Since the railway is operational,  please stay clear of tracks at all times and cross only at established crossings. Take a tour of the trail on the computer.

Activities

Join us this summer for a 12 to 15 mile ride on the trail.  Each ride has a different starting place.  Starting time is 6:30 p.m. Sunset Scramble Bike Ride

You may also enjoy a 9 mile moonlight ride.  For more information click on the Moonlight Bike Ride.

A Museum is now open on the first floor of the renovated Hanover Junction Train Station.  The days and hours that the museum is open to the public can be found at the following link.  Museum

The newly restored New Freedom Train Station is complete.  Click here to see the dates and times this station will be open. New Freedom Train Station

Download the Rail Trail 2007 survey results in PDF format. (Opens in a new window)

Senior Excursions - download schedule
 

Regulations

York City - (From North) from I-83 use old exit #10 or new exit #22 (North George St.).  Follow N. George St. south for approx. 3 miles to W. Philadelphia St.  Turn right on W. Philadelphia St.  Follow 2 blocks to Pershing Ave.  Follow to Parking Area. (From South) From I-83 use old exit #5 or new exit #15 (S. George St.)  Follow north approx. 3 miles to W. Princess St.  Turn left on W. Princess St. Follow 2 blocks to Pershing Ave.  Turn right on Pershing Ave.  Follow 3 blocks to Parking Area. (For more info. on city parking go to www.yorkonline.org) (Free parking is available all on weekends and after 6 p.m.  Low cost parking is available at all other times)

Brillhart Station - I-83 to old exit #4 or new exit #14 (Leader Heights Rd.) Follow Leaders Heights Rd. west approx. 1/2 mile to Indian Rock Dam Rd. Follow Indian Rock Dam Rd. approx. 2 miles. Turn left onto Croll School Rd. Turn right onto Days Mill Rd. Follow approx. 1 mile to parking lot. From Rt 30: Follow Rt. 616 south approx. 3 miles to George St. Turn left onto George St. (E) (In York New Salem) Follow George St. (E) approx. 1/2 mile. Turn right onto Days Mill Rd. Follow approx. 1 mile to parking lot on right. Approx. 77 Parking Spots

Glatfelter Station- I-83 to old exit #3 or new exit #10 (Loganville)  Follow signs to Rt. 214.  Take Rt. 214 west for approx. 4 miles to Glatfelters Station Rd. Turn right on Glatfelters Station Rd.  Parking area is approx. 1 mile on the right. Approx. 43 Parking Spots

Seven Valleys - I-83 to old exit #3 or new exit #10 (Loganville) Follow signs to Rt. 214.  Take Rt. 214 west to the borough of Seven Valleys.  Parking lot is on right at Eysters machine Shop.  Approx. 30 Parking Spots

Hanover Junction - I-83 to old exit #3 or new exit #10(Loganville)  Follow signs to Rt. 214 west to for approx. 5 miles to Rt. 616 south (Right Turn)  Follow Rt. 616 south.  Parking lot is on the left.  From Rt. 30:  Take Rt 616 south.  Parking lot is approx. 6.5 miles on left.  Approx. 50 Parking Spots

Glen Rock - I-83 to Glen Rock old exit #2 or new exit #8(Glen Rock). Follow Rt. 216 west for approx. 4.5 miles to Glen Rock. Right on Water St.  Cross railroad tracks and turn right.  Follow for approx. .1 mile, Rail Trail Parking lot is on the right.  Approx. 16 Parking Spots

Railroad - I-83 to old exit #1 or new exit #4(Shrewsbury). Take 851 West. Parking is 3 miles on the right.  Approx. 24 Parking Spots

New Freedom Station- I-83 to old exit #1 or new exit #4(Shrewsbury). West on Rt. 851 to Railroad Borough. Turn left onto 851 West to New Freedom. Turn left on Franklin St. The parking lot is 1 block on the left corner of Front and Franklin Sts.  Approx. 40 Parking Spots

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