York Heritage Rail Trail — compacted-stone return
Pennsylvania · Rail-trail
Join the main Heritage Rail Trail north for up to three miles. Retrace at the selected outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Traffic-road gaps, closure detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Seven Valleys · Pennsylvania
- Ride length
- Up to 6 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Compacted-stone designated rail-with-trail bicycle path
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local rises, bridge ramps and crossing approaches require care; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
- Starting location
- Hanover Junction public rail-trail parking,2433 Seven Valleys Road, Seven Valleys, PA
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Public named facility/address locality reference, not an exact parking entrance or stall. Follow the separate written public start.
York Heritage Rail Trail — compacted-stone return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Hanover Junction public rail-trail parking,2433 Seven Valleys Road, Seven Valleys, PA.
Use signed public visitor/trailhead spaces under current hours, gates, fees and event controls. No private, business, school, campus, reserved or campground-only parking is assumed.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 6 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the main Heritage Rail Trail north for up to three miles. Retrace at the selected outward cap, actual end or first barrier. Traffic-road gaps, closure detours and natural/technical branches are excluded.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Compacted-stone designated rail-with-trail bicycle path. Local rises, bridge ramps and crossing approaches require care; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or crowded slopes.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Dated source review, not a field inspection or a same-day all-clear. ACTIVE RAILWAY: excursion trains can appear at any time between New Freedom and Seven Valleys. Stay on the separated trail; stop, look and walk rail crossings safely. No railway track riding or all-27-mile condition guarantee. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.