About the NW River TrailThe Northwest Lancaster County River Trail is a fourteen-mile, multi-use, recreation trail along the Susquehanna River. The trail spans five municipalities on land owned by several local governments and agencies. Please contact the appropriate trail manager with questions or concerns:

Columbia Borough: 717-684-2467Conoy Township: 717-367-4927

East Donegal Township: 717-426-3167Marietta Borough: 717-426-4143

Lancaster County Dept. of Parks & Recreation: 717-299-8215Emergencies: Call 911

General Information—Call Columbia Crossing: 717-449-5607

Rules of the TrailRules of the Trail • Enjoy the trail at your own risk. The trail is open year round, dawn to dusk, conditions permitting.

• Motorized vehicles are prohibited except for emergency and maintenance vehicles.

• The trail is available for walking, bicycling, jogging, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing

• Pets must be kept on a leash at all times. Owners are responsible for removing all pet waste.

• Keep the trail clean – carry out all waste. • Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. • Use caution when crossing bridges, roads, and railways, because they are actively used.

• Stay to the right on the trail and warn when passing. • Please do not disturb natural habitats. • Discharging of weapons on or from the trail is prohibited. Hunting may be permitted on adjacent lands.

• Other borough, township, or park ordinances shall be in effect.

*Individuals with mobility disabilities should refer to the trail’s ADA accessibility policy regarding the use of powered mobility devices on the trail. This policy is available at municipal offices and on Lancaster County’s website at: http://web.co.lancaster.pa.us/DocumentCenter.

Discover Lancaster County’s Scenic Northwest Waterfront

Columbia—The largest of three river towns, Columbia is home to museums, antique shops, restaurants, and a beautiful market house. The trail’s southern gateway is the Columbia Crossing River Trails Center, managed by Susquehanna National Heritage Area for Columbia Borough. On the waterfront in Columbia River Park, the trails center has recreation informaton for the river regon, exhibits, and public programs. Visitors also get a close-up look at the 1930 Veterans Memorial Bridge, along with the piers of a covered bridge burned in the Civil War to stop a Confederate invasion. Chickies Rock County Park— At the south end of this 420+ acre park, trail travelers pass through Point Rock Tunnel, an abandoned railroad route carved through 180 feet of solid rock. At the north end of the park you’ll find Chickies Rock towering 220 feet. This vertical quartzite outcropping popular with climbers.

Marietta—Steps from the trail in the river town of Marietta are beautiful historic buildings and many great restaurants, pubs, and shops. Historically, Marietta was known for its canal, lumber yards, and pig iron furnaces. Along the

trail is the Musselman-Vesta Iron Furnace Center, the office building for a furnace operation from 1868 to the 1920’s. The building is now managed by Rivertownes PA USA as a public education center about the area’s iron-making heritage.

East Donegal Township—This section of trail runs through scenic river woodlands and farmland. A long trail section traverses Riverfront Park, a key visitor access point that boasts beautiful views of the Susquehanna. The park offers a large pavilion,

promenade, boat ramp, and places for picnicking and exploring nature. On the concrete base of the pavilion a beautiful mosaic faces the waterfront.

Conoy Township—Just off the northern reach of the trail are the communities of Bainbridge and Falmouth as well as some scenic views. The scenic James D. Warner Passageway, which takes trail users under the Shocks Mill Railroad Bridge, was constructed by Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority. From concept to construction, LCSWMA has been and continues to be a valued partner of the NW River Trail.

Around mile marker nine, the White Cliffs of Conoy offer a unique riverfront moonscape of tailings from an old limestone quarry. Beyond the town of Bainbridge, Lancaster Conservancy has created

the Falmouth Forest Garden where crop-producing native perennials like pawpaws, walnut, cherry, and elderberry are planted. Views of Conewago Falls, river potholes and the York Haven Dam await visitors to the trail’s northern trailhead at Falmouth, which is famous for its annual goat races.

Explore the natural and heritage sites on the trail! Go to bit.ly/NWRTHeritage for an interactive map with over thirty stops to check out while you hike or bike.

Susquehanna National Heritage Area is a regional non-profit organization advancing a vision for the Susquehanna River as a national destination for

cultural discovery and outdoor adventure.www.SusquehannaHeritage.org

NORTHWEST RIVER TRAIL GUIDE

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Wrights Ferry Bridge

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Bank St.

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Falmouth

Maytown

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Ely Island

Haldeman Island

York Haven Dam

York HavenHydro Station

Brunner Island

King’s River HavenCampgrounds

(717) 367-2981

River Rock Adventures(717) 449-9033

FalmouthForest Garden

Conoy WetlandsNature Preserve

Steam ElectricStation

Conoy Creek

LittleChiques Cre

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Snitz Creek

Conewago Creek

Strickler Run

Shawnee Run

Donegal Creek

Chiques Creek

HaldemanRiffles

LCSWMAWaste-to-Energy

Facility

HaldemanMansion

BreezyviewOverlook

Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge

(Veterans Memorial Bridge)

Conoy Twp.Canal ParkTrail Access

BainbridgeRiver Access

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East Donegal Twp.Riverfront ParkRiver and Trail

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Shocks MillRR Bridge Walkway

Chiques CreekBridge

Point RockTunnel

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Columbia CrossingRiver Trails Center

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PA Fish & BoatCommission Falmouth

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Decatur Street River and Trail

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MariettaRiver Access

Chestnut Street ParkRiver Access

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Furnace RoadTrail Access

Columbia River ParkRiver Access*To Wrightsville

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East DonegalTownship

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Chickies RockCounty Park

Koser ParkTrail Access

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* Unpowered watercraft operators require a Launch Permit or Unpowered Registration (www.fishandboat.com)

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Northwest Lancaster County

RIVER TRAIL Trail Access GuideNorthwest Lancaster County River Trail

For more information, please visithttp://nwrt.info

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Trail map developed by the Lancaster County Planning Commission

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(Southern Trailhead)

Columbia CrossingRiver Trails Center

Trail Access

Columbia River ParkRiver Access*

Chiques RockOutfitters

717-475-6196

Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge

(Veterans Memorial Bridge)

Decatur Street

W Market Street

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E Hazel

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Bank St.

Chestnut St.

LancasterRecumbent

717-553-5834

SEASONALPORTAPOTTY

Furnace RoadTrail Access

Furnace Road

SEASONALPORTAPOTTY

Decatur Street River andTrail Access

Chestnut Street ParkRiver Access

Musselman-VestaIron Furnace Center

Chiques CreekBridge

(for trailhead parking)TURN HERE

PARKINGONLY

Marietta

ChiquesRock

Outfitters717-475-6196

DO NOT TURN HERE

ONE WAY

STOPStop. Look. Listen. Use caution when

crossing rail tracks!

FOR YOUR SAFETYPlease respect the parks/trail rules and regulations

established to protect you and Lancaster County’s natural resources. In the event of an emergency, call 911 for police,

fire, ambulance, or search and rescue.

Funded in part through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources,

Bureau of Recreation and Conservation, Pa Heritage Areas Program

Trail Parking Areas

Fisherman’s Wharf

111 Collins RoadBainbridge, PA

Conoy Twp. Canal Park

Prescot Road Bainbridge, PA

Koser Park 107 Race St

Bainbridge, PA

East Donegal Twp. Riverfront Park

551 Vinegar Ferry Rd Marietta, PA

Decatur Street Access

Decatur St Marietta, PA

Furnace Road Access

29 Furnace Rd Marietta, PA

Columbia Crossing River Trails Center

41 Walnut Street Columbia, PA

For More InForMatIon vIsIt www.nwrt.InFo