Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail
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Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail
Nonprofit
Rail Trail
- Length
15 miles
- Elevation Gain
--
- Route Type
out & back
- Length
15 miles - Elevation Gain
-- - Route Type
out & back
Location: Cornwall, West Cornwall, South Londonderry
- States: Pennsylvania
- Counties: Lebanon
The LVRT is a result of a unique public/private partnership between the non-profit Lebanon Valley Rails-to-Trails, Inc., the Lebanon County Commissioners, and the local municipalities through which the trail passes. LVRT acquired, designed, and built the trail using a combination of private contributions and public grants from a variety of sources including PA DCNR and PennDOT. Lebanon County owns the trail corridor and contributes financially to the local match requirements for state grants. The local municipalities contribute to trail maintenance with in-kind services. Several local volunteer fire departments and other civic groups also participate in trail maintenance through an "adopt-a-section" of the rail-trail program.
The LVRT connects to other trails including Lancaster County's Conewago Trail and the Horse-Shoe Trail. The LVRT provides access to important resources such as the Governor Dick Recreation Area, Cornwall Furnace Historic Site, Lawn Community Park, South Hills Park, and the Lebanon Valley Expo Center.
Due to the gentle grade of the rail trail, the LVRT serves a wide range of users including hikers, bikers, skiers, and horseback riders. Snowmobiling is allowed on a limited section of the trail. Several schools located in proximity to the trail use it for cross-country athletic training. Events such as the Cropp Walk and Volksmarch are held on the trail annually.
The trail surface is crushed limestone with a parallel woodchip or grass path for equestrian users.
Accessibility Information
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Allowed Uses:
Bicycling Equestrian Hiking/Walking Snow, cross-country skiingOther Activities
- Snow, snow play general
Public Contact
John B. WengertLebanon Valley Rails-to Trails, Inc.
630 Old My. Gretna Rd.
Lebanon, PA 17042
[email protected] • (717) 273-2658
www.lvrailtrail.com
Contact the trail manager for current maps and visiting details.
More Details
- Elevation (low): 438
- Elevation (high): 768
- Elevation (cumulative): --
- Part of a Trail System? No
- Surface (primary): Rock, crushed
- Surfaces (additional): Rock, crushed
- Tread Width (average): 127"
- Tread Width (minimum): --
- Running length (minimum): --
- Tread Grade (average, percent): 1
- Tread Grade (maximum): 2
- Running length (maximum): --
- Cross-slope (average, percent): --
- Cross-slope (maximum): --
- Running length (maximum): --
- Certified as an NRT
Jun 1, 2004