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Lebanon Valley Rail Trail - Cornwall Trailhead

4.7 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Running trail in CORNWALL BOROUGH, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Mixed
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Lebanon Valley Rail Trail - Cornwall Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

MixedScenicHillyRestroomsTrailhead parking

Park offering kid-friendly hiking, as well as trails for biking and barrels.

What runners say about Lebanon Valley Rail Trail - Cornwall Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (72 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“There is a well maintained portable toilet and lots of free, off street parking.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“We biked from Cornwall into Lebanon to the end of the finished trail, it's a beautiful bike or walking trail!”

So, so nice and beautiful. A great trail. I had such an amazing hike today! 🥾☀️ The trail was so beautiful and peaceful. 😌 I can't wait to go back and explore more.

★★★★★ — Jose , Dec 2024

This is my favorite local trail and a great place to start your ride. There is a well maintained portable toilet and lots of free, off street parking. For a flatter ride head out past the portable toilet towards Lebanon.

★★★★★ — Joel , Feb 2021

We love biking here. It's kept beautiful. And great paths to follow for an easier, family ride.

★★★★★ — Karen , Jul 2022

I've done the ride from this trailhead towards Mt Gretna. The surface of the trail is mostly asphalt and fine limestone, very comfortable to ride on. There are benches at intervals along the trail. The restroom is a potrapotty, the canteen opens at noon

★★★★★ — Stroud , Jun 2025

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“We biked from Cornwall into Lebanon to the end of the finished trail, it's a beautiful bike or walking trail!”

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🚻 Restrooms 8 mentions

“We've been parking here quite a few weeks to ride on the Cornwall trail plenty of parking porta-john on site”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“We've been parking here quite a few weeks to ride on the Cornwall trail plenty of parking porta-john on site”

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🛣️ Paved surface 3 mentions

“The surface of the trail is mostly asphalt and fine limestone, very comfortable to ride on.”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“If you head out past the giant root beer barrel you'll climb about 600 feet over the next 2 1/2 miles.”

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🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone

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Plan your run at Lebanon Valley Rail Trail - Cornwall Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitelvrailtrail.com

Hours

Monday 6 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6 am–8 pm
Thursday 6 am–8 pm
Friday 6 am–8 pm
Saturday 6 am–8 pm
Sunday 6 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Lebanon Valley Rail Trail - Cornwall Trailhead

Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail, CORNWALL BOROUGH, PA 17042

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.