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Hiking in Pennsylvania

Hiking the Conestoga Trail

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Trails: 63-mile hiking trail runs north-south from Holtswood through Lancaster to the Horseshoe Trail. The southern end of the trail connects with the Mason-Dixon Trail by a footbridge across the Susquehana. The trail is maintained by the Lancaster Hiking Club.
Access fee: None
Nearest town: Holtwood, Conestoga, Lancaster, Brickerville, PA
Trail map: Available from the LHC ($6) and on the Conestoga Trail website
Web site: Conestoga Trail | Lancaster Hiking Club
Points of interest: Amish Country
Other activities:
Lodging: Lancaster has several choices of accommodations
Camping:
Weather forecast: Lancaster
Tourism info: Dutch Country Visitors Bureau
Getting to the trail: The southern trailhead is just off Route 372 on the south bank of the Susquehana River near Lock 12.
Map of local region: Holtwood | Lancaster | Brickerville

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