Railroad

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.56 miles
  • Restrooms: Yes
  • Stroller Friendly: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No
  • Playground: No
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: Simpson Park
    • black and white illustration of a battlefield

    Clues for Your Hike

    1. From the parking area, enter the path near the pavilion, keeping it on your right.
    2. At the Y, turn left on to the stone path. Follow the path around the marsh area, passing several disc golf baskets.
    3. At the Y, stay left and when you come to the next Y, stay left again.
    4. The path now enters some woods, and you go down some stone steps. Stay right on the path and you will find the post on your right, just before a disc golf basket.
    5. Continue on the path to another parking area. Walk carefully across the parking area and turn right to head back to your vehicle.

    Did You Know?

    • There are about 600 separate railroads in operation in the United States.
    • The earliest known railways were constructed in ancient Greece around 600 BCE, but the Industrial Revolution marked the invention of the steam locomotive.
    • The Strasburg Railroad in Lancaster County was established in 1832 and is the oldest continuous railroad in America.
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