Hanover Trolley Trail Opens New Section

York County Rail Trail Authority announces the official opening of the newest section of the Hanover Trolley Trail on Friday, November 21, 2025. The section is located in Heidelberg Township, York County, PA, and now extends the trail to Jacobs Mill Road. Opening of the trail is concurrent with completion of Oil Creek Wetland Restoration Phase 2.

Trail construction began in March 2025 at a cost of approximately $1 Million, with funding provided by PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Growing Greener Grant, and local grants from the J William Warehime Foundation, Powder Mill Foundation, and Explore York. Restoration of Oil Creek Phase 2, which also began in March, was completed at a cost of $1.2 Million, with funding from National Fish & Wildlife Foundation, Susquehanna River Basin Commission, PA Department of Environmental Protection, York County Planning Commission, and York County Conservation District.

With the completion of this newest trail section, the Hanover Trolley Trail’s western section now extends approximately 3.4 miles from Moul Field in the Borough of Hanover to Jacobs Mill Road. Hanover Borough’s Moul Field, 151-153 Moul Avenue, provides the only public access to this section of the Hanover Trolley Trail. Design and permitting are well underway for a dedicated trail parking lot along RT 116 in Heidelberg Township. Construction is planned for mid-2026.

Authority Chairman Frank Kempf commented, “The completion of this trail section not only provides additional miles of trail but also invites visitors to view over ten acres of wetlands. It makes the Hanover Trolley Trail unique to our area and a destination that will attract visitors from outside the area.”

Authority Executive Director Gwen Loose added, “The authority is excited to offer these new miles of recreational trail to York County residents. We invite them to come and enjoy.”

MEDIA CONTACT: Gwen Loose, Executive Director gloose@yorkcountytrails.org (717) 428-0999