MLS# PALA2030504. Steve Ember's "Happy Tails on the Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail" costs $22, plus tax. There are side detours that should be considered. All group/organization/event use must be pre-approved due to traffic, trail user, and public safety. Rehabilitation of 1.3 miles of Paxtang Parkway Trail and 2,400 feet of Parkway Creek in Harrisburg, and acquisition of about 916 acres of the Camp Tuckahoe Boy Scout Camp in York and Cumberland. Near Lititz, Pennsylvania. 0001259048 00000 n In 2018 the 0.75-mile portion of trail in Warwick Township between a bridge at Cocalico Creek and East Meadow Valley Road was completed. To reach the trailhead at Prospect Road/T300 from I-283, take Exit 1A onto PA 283 E. Elizabeth Township Community ParkPavilion, Warwick Township Municipal CampusPavilion, Warwick Township Rothsville Lions ParkPavilion, Warwick Elementary Girls TravelBasketball. 0000000016 00000 n Parking? 0001342765 00000 n Lancaster County is rich with trails that connect from town to town and borough to borough. Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail-Trail 7.1 miles, paved (some cinders), easy Warwick Township Lions Park 20 Twin Brook Road, Lititz paved, easy Warwick Township Municipal Park Clay Road, Lititz 0.62 miles, paved, easy West Earl Community Park Trail along Route 772, Brownstown (across road from Sylvan B Fisher Township Park) 1/2 mile, paved, easy The Warwick to Ephrata Rail-Trail (WERT) is a system that connects the following municipalities: Lititz Borough, Warwick Township, Ephrata Township, Akron Borough, and Ephrata Borough. WERT Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail | Lititz PA The long awaited extension of the trail into Akron Borough was openend on january 1st 2015. Nearing completion. This trail is now open from Lititz to Ephrata. A small section is dirt/small gravel but very easy to ride on. Less than a mile away, get to know the neighborhood with a stroll in Ephrata Park or a bike ride along the local rail trail. 35 W 4th Ave , Lititz, PA 17543-2607 is a single-family home listed for-sale at $375,000. Clarence Schock Memorial Park Trails at Governor Dick, Girls Scout Trail - Chickies Rock County Park, Leacock Township Community Civic Park Trail, Warwick Township Municipal Campus Park Trail. On the other end, an additional 2000ft. 0001270759 00000 n 0001344383 00000 n 0001241503 00000 n 0000784356 00000 n RECOMMENDED ROUTE Was on the trail on Fri. 10/14/2022. Thanks to the completed paving in 2020, this trail is great for a wide range of users. Turn right onto SR 61 S, and go 0.6 mile. 0001241854 00000 n 322/Main Street in Ephrata. Location: From east end of Lititz Borough to Ephrata BoroughSee Map (PDF), Surface: Mostly Crushed Stone, some Paved. There are plans to connect the as of yet unimproved sections west of Quarryville with Chester County's trail system. 0000003711 00000 n 0001344867 00000 n I was hoping it would go farther towards the pleasant downtown area in Lititz but feel that the streets are safe enough to travel to all of the shopping attractions in Lititz. Great mix of town and country scenery. Straight, flat, well paved or otherwise surfaced, and a relatively short round trip distance: The Warwick Trail is a great way to start the biking season. Wait to cross roadways until there is no traffic and you can do so safely. Ephrata, PA 17522), 0 Block of East Queen St. Ephrata, PA 17522, Ephrata Linear Park / Winters Leadership Memorial located along and accessible from 200 Block of Railroad Ave. Ephrata, PA 17522. Have enjoyed exploring different sections of this trail with my 10 month old puppy. W n t e r s M e m o r i a l T r a i l Bridge Hope Meadow Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail Trail Access Guide eg nd Borough River/Lake/Stream Park Covered Bridge Proposed Parking Restroom Proposed Restroom Municipal Border Trailhead 8 Mile Marker Feature Undeveloped Trail Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail . Started at the Millway crossing parking area. Train for a 5 k, half marathon or a Leisurely bike ride on this trail thru preserved farms, and the heart of the 1900's industrial era of Ephrata. Historic downtown Ephrata and Lititz bookend the trail, making for a 15 mile round-trip trek on foot or bicycle. After time in Lititz we got back on the trail and got to Ephrata Linear parking lot in about 40 minutes. The trail runs 12.7 miles through the towns of Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams. Can't wait until it is completed. 0001341023 00000 n Warwick Township anticipates completing the segment from Picnic Woods road to Old Rothsville road by the end of 2017. Still a great little trail, while too short to be a destination ride on it's own, there are several other nice trails nearby. A flight of stairs that branches off to the east provides acess to the Brickyard Trail, a walking path that extends through the valley before climing a steep hill to the adjacent development. It has a good mixture of sun and shade but keep sunblock handy for the little ones some stretches don't have shade. 0000945381 00000 n NLCRPD is providing an advisory that camping is prohibited on the Warwick Township portion of the rail trail. That's wrong. 0000946851 00000 n Anxiously looking forward to the day I can do a night ride from Ephrata to Lititz and back without being on the road at all. 0000944986 00000 n Peoria 4. This house was built in the early 1900s, so it has the usual old house quirks. Easy to connect to the Warwick section on back roads. 0001344804 00000 n 0001341432 00000 n Instead of following a railroad, the Northwest River Trail runs along an old canal route. There is also a really cute little elf village near the rothsville portion in a shaded area on the side. The trail starts at Broad Street in Lititz Borough, and then extends along the former Reading Railroad corridor, and ends at West Chestnut Street in Ephrata Borough. 0001344383 00000 n From here, the trail takes you through downtown Ephrata before passing through mostly residential areas. Great trail, Lots of early morning users. now for rental rates and other information about this property. Join TrailLink (a non-profit) to view more than 40,000 miles of trail maps and more! It sits in a mostly agricultural area. Flag. Open 6AM to 11PM. I'll be back. Excellent ride for e-bikes. 0001349130 00000 n 0000786185 00000 n 0001342891 00000 n Having benches along the trail are great. Very friendly people on the trail. The GLHP is a proposed trail that will combine on-road and off-road active transportation facilities and have a variety trail surfaces. To request use of the WERT for a scheduled event, complete this REQUEST for USE. 0001270759 00000 n A small basketball court is located nearby,providing another reminder that this trail is intended to be a full-fledged "park." Current segments of the trail will be fully connected when the Martic Forge Trestle is repaired from a 2018 arson. hb``f``vb``YLCxbra/&iXM0AEW  My wife and I learned of this trail last year and have walked on it in the Ephrata-Akron area a number of times. 0000002706 00000 n Colonial and Fulton Manor are close to the Lloyd Roland Memorial Park, Nissley Acres Park, and Weisers Market. A friend and I rented bikes at the Dick Winter's Memorial off Fulton Street in Ephrata. The trail is paved at both ends and gravel in the center. At the other end, the hope is to extend the trail southwest to the Susquehanna River near Falmouth. 0000784356 00000 n Part of the trail project involves converting the abandoned Rt. There are also a few great places to dine (or order takeout) nearby. View history Pennsylvania Rail Trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, or light motorized traffic. Smoothe path great for bikes, strollers, and wheelchairs. We would do it again if we are in the area! Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 4 h 47 min to complete. Currently, the trail runs just over 7.5 miles through the three aforementioned boroughs, as well as Ephrata and Warwick townships. It's a do-over. The apartments also border the Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail. With the Newport Square trail ( built as part of a recent housing development) it forms a "T" that is 3 miles. 0001246324 00000 n 0001271962 00000 n 0000784856 00000 n I the returned back to the trail and followed it back all the way to Ephrata and was pleasantly surprised to see that that end of the trail leads to downtown. have been completed from the Akron Borough line to Millway road in Ephrata Township. 0000626219 00000 n Unlike pedestrian crosswalks in urban areas, vehicles have the right-of-way at trail crossings and are not required to stop for you. 124 S. State St. | Ephrata, PA 17522 | Ph: 717-738-9222 |. 0001271662 00000 n Another rail trail from the 1980s, the Lancaster Junction Trail heads north to the small town of Lancaster Junction in Penn Township. endstream endobj 5 0 obj <> endobj 6 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/TrimBox[0.0 0.0 2808.0 1728.0]/Type/Page>> endobj 7 0 obj [/ICCBased 32 0 R] endobj 8 0 obj <>stream 0001295936 00000 n https://warwickrecreation.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/rulesregulations.pdf. The Ephrata Rail Trail is our hometown favorite and is 4.1 miles in length connecting to the Warwick Rail Trail in Lititz. I even caught a glimpse of a small BMX style practice track that I was tempted to try. The trail represents a huge win for connectivity in our County. A family bicycles the Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail-Trail in Lancaster County, PA, to get a dose of the outdoors during the coronavirus. It follows the former Reading and Columbia Railroad from Lititz to Ephrata. The other developed section of the rail trail extends from Clay Road in Warwick Township to Oak Street in Lititz Borough, with parking available at the Warwick Township Municipal Campus Park on Clay Road and at the John Bonfield Elementary School. I thought the bikes were very comfortable and even though I am 53 y/o - it was a comfortable 14 mile ride on the Warwick/Ephrata rail trail. 0001263405 00000 n The map below illustrates the Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail (WERT). Miamyah16. The trail starts at Broad Street in Lititz Borough, and then extends along the former Reading Railroad corridor, and ends at West Chestnut Street in Ephrata Borough. It makes for a very dirty bike. 0000947206 00000 n It's a self-service bike rental for which you can pay online for 2 or 4 hours of use. Trail is well done and a bit longer than the current map indicates. It was a lovely day so there were a lot of people on the trail, but not too many people that we had difficulty navigating the trail. Undone. Railroad Park Rail Trail. 0001255285 00000 n 0001341432 00000 n Warwick School District. I often exit of the trail onto Front street in Lititz and ride over to the Warwick/Lititz Linear park and then back for a 10 mile loop. Plenty of space at the parking lot which also boasts a Bike Share! Lititz Bikeworks provides a Bike Rental kiosk at Warwick Township Facility. A porta potty is located there as well (no porta potty/restrooms at the Railroad Ave trailhead or the parking area at the Major Dick Winters memorial). Road 28. We had the pork sandwich, delicious! 0001266640 00000 n 0001341158 00000 n 0001342632 00000 n To the north, it continues into a wooded area of Lebanon County. 0001241390 00000 n 0001343619 00000 n CRIMEWATCH and the Eye Design are registered trademarks of CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. 2023 CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc. To follow Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department, click the button below. A view from the Warwick-Ephrata trail, which is more rural towards the Warwick side. The WERT connects Lititz Borough, Warwick Twp, Ephrata Borough,. Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail Trail Easy/Intermediate. Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail (WERT)Check out our WERT page for our brochure, map and more information. The Warwick to Ephrata Rail-Trail (WERT) is a system that connects the following municipalities: Lititz Borough, Warwick Township, Ephrata Township, Akron Borough and Ephrata Borough. The embankment yields to a small ravine as one travels further south on the Linear Park, passing behind more homes and a church, before finally ramping up to a small parking lot off Pointivew (signs specifically inform motorists that this parking lot is private and not intended for trail users). Currently, two sections of the trail have been completed. Go 3.1 miles, and turn left into the trailhead parking lot. 0001085445 00000 n Although no more than 1500 long, this portion will give users a glimpse of the trail's past, railroad heritage, and provide access to numerous shops and restaurants in the borough's downtown. Great for walking or jogging or for a quick short ride. Request additional information, schedule a showing, save to your property organizer. Our Active Transportation Plan promotes trails as an important part of our mission to connect Lancaster County. I'm not sure what the person complaining about rails and trash on the trail is talking about. Roscoe 1. even the unpaved portions are pretty smooth. It took 2.5 hours to ride the whole thing. HOWEVER, we found some side trails, all paved that wound around between developments. 23 Bypass (a.k.a. I would rather them just keeping the railroad then making a terrible trail which really isn't even a trail. 307 Windmill Way #77 is served by 10 transit routes. Great to be alive. Traffic Arrow Directional Lights 4. . Walk. xref Weve walked 3 different sections so far & love how well maintained the trail is as A porta potty is located there as well (no porta potty/restrooms at the Railroad Ave trailhead or the parking area at the Major Dick Winters memorial). The Turkey Hill end has a study to extend it to the Northwest River Trail. 8Mile Marker Feature Future Trail Extension Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail - crushed stone Warwick to Ephrata Rail Trail - asphalt Access Point Information Stop Before Crossing Covered Bridge Bike Rental Bike Only Parking NORTH Lancaster CountyChester York Berks Lebanon Dauphin Pennsylvania TRAIL LOCATION NORTH 0 0.5 1.0 2.0 Kilometers Just Trash everywhere and the rails are left on the side of the trail to rot its not an enjoyable experience for railfans. Your trek to Ephrata will be about 7 miles, with a round trip distance of . Colonial is pet friendly with some . }); Approximately 8 miles of trail connecting Lititz Borough, Warwick Township, Akron Borough, Ephrata Township and Ephrata Borough. 0001343019 00000 n This newly opened section is easily accessible to the apartments adjacent to the trail,and since the section is lighted, provides another place for evening dogwalkers. Good parking with PortaJohn. I have to mask up and wear goggles to keep them out of my eyes and mouth. 0000165069 00000 n ft. home is a 4 bed, 2.0 bath property. 0001295936 00000 n 0001344804 00000 n 0001342514 00000 n The trail travels through some scenic farmland as well as some neighborhoods. Another downside is the 11 road crossing that can be very challenging depending on time of day. 0001343019 00000 n Lighted (lit didn't look right)for the first 2.5 of those miles. Warwick Township added 5200 ft. going east from East Newport road to Picnic Woods road. 0001345269 00000 n hb``Hf`a``f@@ HrP -~b/12O`p!{'Nb*E"D0:}OzqAuC4q XR;*>\a0bvi`1a $8,0i08p`>`vHI % +JW00H`= e=x H 2X02i` Z003@` I Ephrata, PA 17522, Intersection of Steinmetz Rd & Parkview Heights Rd across a dead-end street from ACI (ACI address is 10 Parkview Heights Rd. 0000944314 00000 n The Warwick to Ephrata Rail-Trail (WERT) is a system that connects the following municipalities: Lititz Borough, Warwick Township, Ephrata Township, Akron Borough, and Ephrata Borough. 0000002766 00000 n Go 6.4 miles east, and take the exit toward PA 230/PA 341/Toll House Road. Historic downtown Ephrata and Lititz bookend the trail, making for a 15 mile round-trip trek on foot or bicycle. We enjoyed another PA rail-trail. This section of the rail trail is a junction for several other trails in the community, more information can be found on the Lititz-Warwick Trailhead webpage on Explore PA. Pennsylvania has more than 12,000 miles of trails most of which remain accessible during this period. It connects three towns: Lititz, Akron, and Ephrata. 0000944687 00000 n When the rail line was built during the Civil War, there was debate about whether the terrain was suitable for a rail line and if cutting a mere 25 miles off a trip from New York to Washington, D.C., was worth the investment, particularly when a rail line already existed through Harrisburg. 0001345269 00000 n 4 0 obj <> endobj 0001349066 00000 n 0001340900 00000 n <]/Prev 1427198>> 0001250279 00000 n Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail Trail The recently completed Warwick-to-Ephrata Rail Trail connects three of Lancaster County's most vibrant downtowns - Lititz, Akron and Ephrata - via an eight-mile trail along the former Reading and Columbia rail line. 0001341949 00000 n 0001271076 00000 n View more property details, sales history and Zestimate data on Zillow.
What Size Hardie Trim Around Windows, Who Are The Actors In The Volkswagen Commercial 2021, How Many Words In Farsi Language, Thornton Academy Baseball, Unsatisfactory Performance Army Reserve, Articles W