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Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails

4.7 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Lebanon, Pennsylvania · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails' 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.

ScenicFlat & fastWater

Flat rail trail for walking or biking, with views and maintained by volunteers.

What runners say about Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (95 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 4 mentions

“As we near the end of the trail, it was interesting walk as you watch out for traffic as you walk through the city but how beautiful the views are!”

We really enjoy the rail trail for a safe place to run, ride bike or just go for a walk. Thank you to all those involved in maintaining the trails!

★★★★★ — Eli , Jun 2019

The ever improving rail trail, has been the backbone of a good workout and visiting friends in Gretna without taking the car. Very well maintained

★★★★★ — Jonathan , May 2020

Love the trail and I always announce when I come up on people but for God's sake people share the trail! This is very very few people and 99percent of the people are great, but some people just won't budge and want to ride side by side and not move.

★★★★☆ — Jackal , Aug 2019

As we near the end of the trail, it was interesting walk as you watch out for traffic as you walk through the city but how beautiful the views are! Also a salute to my fellow soldiers who are presently serving, future soldiers and past soldiers who make this country what it is!

★★★★★ — Nick , Jan 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 95 reviews →

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 8 mentions

“As we near the end of the trail, it was interesting walk as you watch out for traffic as you walk through the city but how beautiful the views are!”

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Flat & fast 4 mentions

“Flat section Cornwall to Lebanon is super fun and flat for the kids or older adults!”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners

Hours

Monday 6 am–6 pm
Tuesday 6 am–6 pm
Wednesday 6 am–6 pm
Thursday 6 am–6 pm
Friday 6 am–6 pm
Saturday 6 am–6 pm
Sunday 6 am–6 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 Rails to Trails

Lebanon, Pennsylvania

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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.