Railroad

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 1.40 miles
  • Restrooms: Yes
  • Stroller Friendly: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: Yes
  • Playground: No
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: Heritage Rail Trail – Hanover Junction Train Station
    • black and white illustration of a battlefield

    Clues for Your Hike

    1. From the parking area, go south along the trail, past the horse and rider sculpture.
    2. Go through the gates across Shaffer’s Church Road.
    3. Continue past the Monarch Waystation. Can you find flowers for butterflies and other pollinators? Can you find the whistle sign?
    4. Look for the post around mile marker 10.
    5. To return to your vehicle, turn around and go back the way you came.

    Did You Know?

    • There are about 600 separate railroads in operation in the United States.
    • The earliest known railways were constructed in ancient Greece around 600 BCE, but the Industrial Revolution marked the invention of the steam locomotive.
    • The Strasburg Railroad in Lancaster County was established in 1832 and is the oldest continuous railroad in America.
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