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Heritage Rail Trail County Park

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Trail description: 21-mile gravel trail runs north from New Freedom near the Maryland border to York.
Access fee:
Towns along the trail: New Freedom, York, PA
Web site: Heritage Rail Trail County Park | DCNR Rail Trails
Trail map:
Trail surface: Gravel
Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing
Facilities on the trail:
Points of interest:
Lodging: York has several choices of accommodation
Camping: Two commercial campgrounds are in York
Bike shops: New Freedom
Weather forecast: York
Tourism info: York County VB
Getting to the trail:
Map of local region: New Freedom | York

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Number of ratings: 1
Average rating: 4.50

Trail name: Heritage Rail Trail County Park
Times biking the trail: Several
Date of last visit: Sept, 2003
Sections that I biked: I have traveled the whole trail from center city York to the southern terminus in Ashland, MD. 42mi. total.

My favourite sections of the trail: The favorite 2 sections:1) York to Sevenvallys through the 300ft Howard tunnel, 2) New Freedom south to Parkton Md.most rural.
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Rural scenery, many bridges and streams, light traffic, parking areas every few miles.
What I disliked: Heavy use on summer weekends.
Comments: Full services available in New Freedom, Pa. Excellent bike shop, food and parking.
Submitted by: Don M.
from: Stewartstown, Pa.
Date submitted: April 11, 2004

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