Lebanon and Conewago Trails

We rode portions of the Lebanon Valley Recreaction Trail and Conewago Recreation Trails on June 1 and August 17, 2013. The trail surface varies from macadam to packed gravel to two tire tracks with grass in the middle.
On June 1st we started in the city of Lebanon on a very hot and humid day. There is a designated parking area for the trail, but on the day that we rode the trail we ran into a street fair that blocked off the entrance to this official parking area and so we parked in the lot of the Rite Aid between 9th and 10th streets near where the north and south portions of rt 72 meet. The trail passes alongside this lot. The official parking area is accessed from 8th St just south of Poplar St.
There is also a parking access in Cornwall at the intersection of Rt. 419 and Boyd St.
Lebanon Valley Recreaction Trail and Conewago Recreation Trails

Rite Aid Parking Lot
Lebanon Trail Parking Lot
Street Fair
Lebanon Trail
The first 2.5 miles south are unshaded and there is an uphill grade for the first 7 miles.
Bridge
Bridge over Wilhelm Ave.
Access To South Hills Park
Just south of this bridge is an access trail to the parking lot at South Hills Park off of S. Lincoln Ave.
South Hills Park
Shade
Rural View
Braille Signs
At 4 miles we came upon an Eagle project with nature trail signs in Braille.
Cornwall Parking Lot
Refreshments
Purchases from the Barrel support the trail. There is also a portable potty next to it.
Trail View
About 1/4 mile south of Cornwall the macadam turns to gravel.
Under Rt. 72
Benches
Shared Use Trail
Some areas of the trail widen and pedestrian and bicycles are to one side and horses to the other.

2.7 miles south of Cornwall the trail flattens before going downhill. After you cross Butler Road, there is a stretch over privately owned land that has sandy spots.

Trail View
Mt. Gretna Access
3.8 miles south of Cornwall the trail there is a turn off leading into Mt Gretna.
Mt. Gretna Access
3.8 miles south of Cornwall the trail there is a turn off leading into Mt Gretna.
Craft Fair
We had wanted to stop at the Jigger Shop located at 202 Gettysburg Avenue just off rt. 117, for ice cream but were sidetracked by the craft show along the Mt Gretna access trail on Aug 17, 2013.
Jigger Shop
Craft Fair
This craft fair was huge and had an assortment of food and beverage choices.
Rt. 117 Parking
6.5 miles south of Cornwall is a trail parking lot alonge Rt. 117
Lebanon Valley Trail
The trail turns to a two tire track path.
Lebanon Valley Trail
Before turning back to packed gravel.
Lawn Community Park
At 8.5 miles south of Cornwall the trail passes a small park.
Portable Potty
There is a portable potty here.
Conewago Recreation Trail
10.5 miles south of Cornwall the Conewago Recreation Trail begins.
Lancaster County Marker
Conewago Recreation Trail
Koser Rd. Parking Lot
There are small parking areas at trail road crossings. This one is at Koser Rd.
Bike Shop
Located at Hershey Rd.
Bike Shop
Cornfields
Trail Head
The trail ends about 15.7 miles south of Cornwall at Rt 230, near Elizabethtown.
Parking Lot
There is a parking lot and portable potty here.