Best walking trails in swatara state park alltrails. The park also contains the historic union canal and locks, the bordner cabin, and the swatara rail trail. Railsto trails conservancy rtc is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people. The swatara rail trail extends 1o miles from lickdale interchange exit 90 of. Click here for a printable pdf file of the lebanon valley rail trail map click here for a printable pdf file of the conewago rec trail map 1. Swatara rail trail swatara state park hike it baby. Swatara rail trail lebanon, pennsylvania park facebook. I made a quick return trip to the car to put away my digging tools then started out on an eleven mile circuit that combined bear hole trail, a bit of the appalachian trail, and return on swatara rail trail. Swatara creek river water trail trail map trail guide text water trails index. The swatara rail trail stretches 10 miles along swatara creek from the interstate 81 pine grove interchange almost to lickdale, revealing remnants of both the canal and the railroad along the way.
Railstotrails conservancy the nations largest trails. Mountain bikes are also permitted on swatara rail trail. Trail map of the swatara rail trail from lickdale rd. Map of the union canal in swatara state park pdf interactive gis map. New zealands original great ride, open all year round. Swatara rail trail is ten miles in length from the lickdale. This trail is good for crosscountry skiing with adequate snowfall. An 11 mile loop can be completed by using swatara rail trail and bear hole trail and crossing the creek at the waterville bridge and the swopes valley road. Swatara state park bridge closed swopes valley trailhead lickdale trailhead 8 7 6 twin grove private golf course 3 4 outhern p p swatara furnace interchange exit 90 r. Swatara state park consists of 3,520acres of rolling fields and woodlands, and offers hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and boating on the swatara creek. I was the only one in the park it seemed until about ten when folks started showing up with their dogs, bikes, and horses. At one section the trail is actually an abandoned paved road.