2020 Calendars SOLD OUT!
Order Your 2020 York County Rail Trail Calendars SOLD OUT! Your purchase supports the work of the York County Rail Trail Authority to develop and expand our county’s rail trail system. Each month features […]
2020 York County Rail Trail Calendar Photo Contest Entry Rules
Photos must be in digital JPEG format, high quality setting, minimum resolution 3,300 dpi (w) x 2,550 dpi (h), maximum file size up to 3 MB, or Image should be a minimum of 8 megapixels with […]
E-bike policy on the Heritage Rail Trail
For questions related to the use of e-bikes or electrically-assisted mobility devices on the Heritage Rail Trail, please contact York County Department of Parks and Recreation at (717) 840-7440 or parks@yorkcountypa.gov. York County Rail […]
YCRTA 2019 T-Shirts!
Heritage Rail Trail’s New Section is Now Open – Connecting the Trails.
Come enjoy an additional 1.3 miles of trail along the Codorus Creek from the Loucks Mill Rd-RT 30 parking lot to Hamilton Ave. and N George St. in the City of York. The newest […]
Interactive Map for Heritage Rail Trail
Special thank you to Scott Stevens an avid user of the York Heritage Rail Trail for creating this interactive map. He will be adding more features in the future. Thanks Scott! Current Features […]
2019 Sunset Scrambler’s Ride Schedule Announced
The Sunset Scrambler’s ride the York County Heritage Rail Trail each Tuesday night April thru September 6:30pm to 9pm. This ride takes you on a different 13-15 mile easy ride each week lead […]
Come on! Let’s Go!
Come on! Let’s Go! Grand Opening Rail Trail Celebration. York County Rail Trail Authority, in partnership with the County of York and York County Department of Parks & Recreation, invites all rail trail […]
New Hanover Trolley Trail Brochure
Fresh for 2019 We have a new Hanover Trolley Trail brochure with the most up to date information. The brochure is available here.
2019 Give Local York – YCRTA is Participating!
Why should you participate inGive Local York County? In 2018, Give Local York made history by raising nearly $1.5 MILLION for more than 200 nonprofits in the York community. Participating in Give Local […]
Route 30 Parking Lot Re-opened
PARKING LOT HAS RE-OPENED: Effective December 26, 2018, Heritage Rail Trail’s Northern Extension RT 30 parking lot has re-opened for public use. Visitors may now use this parking lot to access the trail […]
2018 Annual Giving Campaign.
Join The Joy! As 2018 draws to a close, we reflect on the many joys that York County rail trails have given – and continue to give – to each and every visitor. […]
2019 Meeting Schedule
YORK COUNTY RAIL TRAIL AUTHORITY Meetings are held the second TUESDAY of each month at 7:00p.m. at its offices in Hanover Junction Train Station 2433 Seven Valleys Rd., Seven Valleys, PA 17360 JANUARY 8, […]
Our Office Has Moved!
Effective October 2018, York County Rail Trail Authority office moved to Hanover Junction Train Station on the Heritage Rail Trail – where we now enjoy terrific views of the rail trail our members […]
2019 Calendars Are Here!
Order Your 2019 York County Rail Trail Calendars Here! Now only $6.00 Help support the York County Rail Trail Authority with the purchase of our annual fundraising calendar featuring images of the York County […]
Bicycle Tour of Gettysburg to Benefit HABPI.
Join HABI for a Tour of Gettysburg on September 22, 2018. Choose from two different rides lengths. Healthy Adams Bicycle/Pedestrian, Inc.(HABPI) is a non-profit group of volunteers who are working to develop walking […]
Portion of Hanover Trolley Trail Closed.
NOTICE OF TRAIL SECTION CLOSURE Visitors to the Hanover Trolley Trail in the Borough of Hanover may experience temporary closures of the trail near the Cherry Tree residential development expansion. The contractor will be posting […]
We Are Under Construction!!
The long-awaited construction of the trail section from the intersections of Loucks Mill Road and RT 30 in Springettsbury Township to Hamilton Avenue and North George Street in the City of York began […]
Get Your Best Shots Now …
and submit them for the 2019 York County Rail Trail Calendar. Entry Rules Photos must be in digital JPEG (JPG) format, high quality setting, minimum resolution 3,300 dpi (w) x 2,550 dpi […]
Give Local York 2018 Results
Help Give Local York reach their goal of $1 Million in 24 hours! UPDATED: Give Local York was a great success! Thank you so much to the 69 donors who gave $3,548 to support […]
Groundbreaking Ceremony Featured on ABC 27 News
Our groundbreaking ceremony was featured on ABC 27 News! Also take a look at our facebook gallery of photos from the ceremony.
Photo Series Featuring the York County Heritage Rail Trail by Tim Senft
Leading up to the groundbreaking ceremony for the next phase of the Northern Extension of the York County Rail Tail, we will be releasing 4 series of photos by the very talented […]
Save The Date! Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Northern Extension 4/20/18
Just imagine… a trail following the Codorus Creek and leading into the vibrant City of York! Save the date! April 20, 2018 from 1pm to 2pm Groundbreaking Ceremony Celebrating the start of construction. […]
April 2018 YCRTA Meeting
All meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and begin at 7 PM. All meetings are held at the York County Rail Trail Authority offices, 45 Cherry Street, Seven Valleys, […]
2018 Sunset Scrambler’s Ride Schedule Announced
The Sunset Scrambler’s ride the York County Heritage Rail Trail each Tuesday night April thru September 6:30pm to 9pm. This ride takes you on a different 13-15 mile easy ride each week lead […]
2017 Heritage Rail Trail User Survey & Economic Impact Study Report
2017 Heritage Rail Trail User Survey & Economic Impact Study Report Did you fill out one of our surveys at the trail in 2017? Here are the results!
March 2018 YCRTA Meeting
All meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and begin at 7 PM. All meetings are held at the York County Rail Trail Authority offices, 45 Cherry Street, Seven Valleys, […]
February 2018 YCRTA Meeting
All meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and begin at 7 PM. All meetings are held at the York County Rail Trail Authority offices, 45 Cherry Street, Seven Valleys, […]
January 2018 YCRTA Meeting
All meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and begin at 7 PM. All meetings are held at the York County Rail Trail Authority offices, 45 Cherry Street, Seven Valleys, […]
Oh The Sights You’ll See!
Our work is made possible by contributors like you. Our 2017 year-end campaign, with the theme “Oh the sights you’ll see!” is now in full swing. We ask that you consider the natural […]
2018 Meeting Schedule
All meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and begin at 7 PM. All meetings are held at the York County Rail Trail Authority offices, 45 Cherry Street, Seven Valleys, […]
2017 York County Rail Trail Awards
GOVERNMENT LEADER AWARD Presented annually to a municipal, county, state or federal government employee or elected official who has demonstrated leadership in the promotion, development, and/or management of trails at the county or […]
2018 Calendars Are Here!
Order Your 2018 York County Rail Trail Calendars Here! Help support the York County Rail Trail Authority in our first fundraising calendar. The 2018 calendar includes over thirty images of the York County […]
2018 Photo Calendar Contest Winners!
York County Rail Trail Authority is proud to announce the following winning photographs that will be featured in the 2018 York County Rail Trail Wall Calendar. A special thank you to the many […]
YCRTA Receives $950K for Extension
The York County Rail Trail Authority was given $950,000 in state money to construct a 1.2-mile section of trail from Route 30 to North George Street. You can read a full York County […]
YCRTA Seeks Candidates to Fill Opening
York County Rail Trail Authority is seeking candidates to fill one opening on the Authority. If interested, we ask that a letter of interest and brief resume be emailed or mailed to our […]
Get Your Best Shots Now …
… and submit them for the 2018 York County Rail Trail Calendar All photos must be submitted by June 30th 2017! Photos must include a recognizable element of Heritage Rail Trail, the Northern […]
2017 User Survey & Economic Impact Study
BE COUNTED! 2017 User Survey & Economic Impact Study Visitors to the Heritage Rail Trail and its Northern Extension are now seeing survey boxes posted at parking lots. During your next visit, please […]
Meet Silas Chamberlin Author of “On The Trail”
The author of the book “On the Trail” Silas will be speaking at the York County History Center on June 10 from 10:30-11:30 as part of their Second Saturday series. Check out Amazon to […]
Calling all Photographers
York County Rail Trail Authority is holding a PHOTO CONTEST. Winning photos will be featured in a 2018 YORK COUNTY RAIL TRAIL WALL CALENDAR. HOW TO ENTER: Entries accepted: April 1, 2017 to […]
Spring Grove Feasibility Study
2017 Update: 2016 Hanover Trolley Trail Feasibility Study – Spring Grove Borough
2017 Sunset Scrambler’s Ride Schedule Announced
The Sunset Scrambler’s ride the York County Heritage Rail Trail each Tuesday night April thru September 6:30pm to 9pm. This ride takes you on a different 13-15 mile easy ride each week lead […]
2017 Meeting Schedule
York County Rail Trail Authority Meetings are held the second TUESDAY of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the following locations: York County Rail Trail Authority Office, 45 Cherry Street, York, PA 17360: […]
Hanover Trolley Trail Geo-caching Policy
45 Cherry Street, Seven Valley’s, PA 17362 T: (717) 428-0999 E: info@yorkcountytrails.org Hanover Trolley Trail Geo-caching Policy The following applies to all Geo-caches on the York County lands of the Hanover Trolley Trail: Placement […]
Hanover Trolley Trail Geo-caching Policy
45 Cherry Street, Seven Valley’s, PA 17362 T: (717) 428-0999 E: info@yorkcountytrails.org Hanover Trolley Trail Geo-caching Policy The following applies to all Geo-caches on the York County lands of the Hanover Trolley Trail: Placement of […]