John Rudy Park
York County Heritage Rail Trail
6.6 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 2 hr 14 min
York County Heritage Rail Trail is a 6.6-mile out-and-back in John Rudy Park near Greenridge, PA. It is mostly level, with 83 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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York County Heritage Rail Trail
6.6 mi · ▲ 83 ft · 2 hr 14 min
Elevation 333–411 ft
Out & Back · John Rudy Park
Trailhead: 40.02806, -76.70314
Weather Sep 6: Clear, high 76°F / low 59° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 7:32 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading S.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto York County Heritage Rail Trail, heading S.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 1.5 miReach York County Heritage Rail Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.4 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.6 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 6:06 PM for the 7:32 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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