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CTS trail guide Text Version SECTION B

0.00 At intersection of Rtes 272 and 722 (Oregon Pike and Oregon Road) near a mini market, head south on Bushong Road. Turn right and cross bridge over Rte 222.
0.40 Turn right on Pinetown Road.
0.90

Turn left on Bridge Road and go through Pinetown Road/Bushongs Mill Covered Bridge.

[Built in 1867, it is 132 feet across and spans the Conestoga Creek. In 1972 Hurricane Agnes heavily damaged the bridge, necessitating repairs.]

1.50 Turn right at stop sign onto Mondale Road
2.60 Turn right on Hunsecker Road.
2.90

Cross Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge.

[Built in 1848, this bridge was washed off its foundation by Agnes in 1972 and was repaired and replaced. 180 feet long, it crosses the Conestoga.]

3.50 Turn left onto Butter Road.
4.30 Turn left on Landis Valley Road.
4.81 At stop sign turn right, continue on Landis Valley road. If you turn left, that is the entrance drive to Perlman park.
5.00 Turn left on Route 23.
5.30 Cross Iron Bridge over Conestoga River and turn right on Willow Road. Climb hill and wind through residential area.
5.60 Turn right on Pine Drive.
6.00 Turn left on Millcross Road and pass (or stop at) East of Eden Pub
7.30 Turn right on Pitney Road. . Where the sidewalk starts, bear off to the right, follow along the grass and the edge of the field. Pass Country Club apartments,
7.78 Turn left , exit grassy area to the drive way/alley.
7.92 Return to Pitney road, turn right.
8.38 Pass entrance drive to Conestoga Pines Parl. Continue along Pitney road, Cross Amtrak lines
8.65 At end of guard rail, (Entrance to Dart Container)reverse direction and head back towards the Railroad Tracks, along the grass. Please Stay on the grass.
8.74 Turn left, stay on the grass,walk parallel to the railroad tracks to the Conestoga river.
9.28 Turn left head towards the grove of trees.Follow trail thru the woods.Note large stone arch bridge carrying the Amtrak lines over the River
9.78 Emerge to paved parking lot. Beware of truck traffic!!! head towards Pitney road.
9.85 Turn right onto Pitney road.
10.32

Arrive at traffic light at East King Street, Rte 462.

Route 462 was the first U.S. turnpike. Built in 1792, it ran from Lancaster to Philadelphia. The first tollgate was located at Witmer's Bridge in Bridgeport.]

Turn right and cross the Conestoga River on Witmer's Bridge.
10.52 Turn left on Conestoga Drive and follow the Conestoga River.
11.11 This section is supposed to be upgraded to a paved bikeway in 2010.
12.36 Turn left at bridge, cross the Conestoga on South Duke St. Cross South Duke Street and enter Lancaster County Central park. [The park is centrally located within the county along the banks of the Conestoga River and Mill Creek. There are approximately 550 acres of park which adjoin the Rock Ford Historic Site. Rock Ford is the restored home of General Edward Hand.] [A primitive camping area is located in the park. Reservations are needed and a fee is charged. For information on camping, call 717-299-8215 or write Lancaster County Central park, 1050 Rockford Road, Lancaster PA 17602.]
12.46 Turn right where parking is available on the left
12.56 Pass Indian Maiden View and turn left.
12.76 Side trail to Rock Ford Historic Site. Emerge from woods and turn left onto Gen. Hand Road. [Rock Ford was built in 1795 and served as the home of General Edward Hand. General Hand was a physician and served as adjunct general to George Washington during the Revolutionary War. The house and barn have been restored, and are open to the public.]
12.86 Water and toilets are ahead. Turn right off the macadam then quickly turn left. [An Indian grave site is 1/8 mile to the right at a marker.]
14.26 Cross Golf Road; turn left and merge with Scout Trail. At the bottom of a hill, turn right to follow the blacktop along Mill Creek. (Left about a half mile goes to the camping area)
14.96 Part way up the slope, turn left on path into woods to continue closer to the creek.
16.60 Pass farm house and continue along road.
16.80 Turn left on Golf Road and continue 0.7 mile to its end.
  End of Section B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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