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Northwest Lancaster County River Trail

Biking | Walking | Running trail in western Lancaster County

Developed from a master plan in March 2003, the Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a multi-purpose, public recreation trail approximately fourteen miles long, spanning five municipalities at the northwestern edge of Lancaster County. Parts of the trail are also owned by Lancaster County and the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.

The trail follows the route of the historic Pennsylvania Mainline Canal and uses some of the original towpath that remains along the corridor. This provides ample opportunities to interpret the numerous industrial archaeological remains such as abandoned canal locks; the iron furnaces at Chickies Rock; and the old quarry operation at Billmeyer.

The trail also connects the historic river towns and villages of Columbia, Marietta, Bainbridge, and Falmouth. The current condition or readiness of the trail varies throughout the corridor, but there are several miles of developed trail as noted on the website & map. Additional sections of trail will be developed in the coming years.

Use the DIGITAL TRAIL MAP to find access points and learn more about features along the trail.
Printable TRAIL MAP.

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