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Trail Description:
Rooted and rolling single track with short steep climbs in between. Nice trails along the Conestoga river. Some rocks and slippery mud.
How to get there:
From the north : Take rte. 222 south through Lancaster ( Prince St.) 1.5 miles out of town, turn left on Golf Rd.
Additional Notes:
Riding is prohibited in the Kiwanis area, plenty of restrooms and water stations.
| Posted by: Daisy on 11/20/2012 |
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| Posted by: Uzzi on 11/26/2009 |
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I moved to Lancaster City last winter and discovered this trail from this site. Thanks for that! The trails are fairly well maintained, plus there are many other attractions including; tennis, basketball, soccer, baseball, a skate park, hiking trails and a garden of 5 senses. There’s only one section near the covered bridge that could use the fallen trees removed.
I’m into technical stuff, so I’ve had fun negotiating the slick rocky sections, and the root pocked climbs. It’s not a long ride, maybe 1 hour or so if you connect everything and ride the best trails both ways.
My favorite route is to start at the Garden of the Senses ride and Ride the first part of CVA - Warbler – Oak, - Scout trail –and Conestoga Trail, then go back through Oak and Warbler. This is just an example, and I like to mix in every trail, even one or two not mentioned on the map: http://www.co.lancaster.pa.us/parks/lib/parks/Central_park_trails2.pdf
Things to look out for are: the occasional horse back
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| Posted by: Remy on 9/26/2006 |
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the trails along the conastoga river (cikceys rock) are fair at best. there are some very short little trails that rock climbers use to walk to the rock. the only redeeming quality the place has is the section of dirt jumps someone built back there. never expected to find something like that.-9/06
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| Posted by: scott on 9/26/2006 |
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the trails in the park (river trails) are very fun and quite technical. there are alot of steep but short climbs and descents that are studded with roots and rocks. all though they could be longer and marked better, for the average rider the trails provide a physically/ technically challenging experiance. - there also some steep back roads to bomb!
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| Posted by: Rider on 5/28/2006 |
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The river trail is not in lancaster city, but along Chiques rock just south of columbia. try the trail outsider of elizabethtown too.
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| Posted by: Paul on 11/16/2004 |
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Wayne's comments are accurate but ... don't dismiss this as a destination. If you are coming a long way just to ride these trails you'llmost likley be happier diverting to "Pumping Station" or other Lancaster area classics. But for urband trails within blocks of center city, these have always been better than adequate. Most of the trails are shorter snippet and to get a taxing ride in, you have to be prepared to discover and link pretty much all of them. There are steep climbs, truly, but they are not long climbs. It's the kind of place to be thought of in rock-climbing terms: a bunch of pitches to be linked into a greater whole. There IS great single track in this park. But, as Wayne points out, to link it all, you do have to do some road and grass riding. On balance, the trails, when thoroughly fleshed out, make it a worthwhile destination.
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| Posted by: wayne on 9/19/2004 |
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I rode three trails in one afternoon. Each was short. Trails are very poorly marked, some not at all. None offered steep climbs, two really weren't "trails" rather grassy areas between trees. Did not find a river trail. Wish I had! I would not recommend this park for riders looking for mountain bike trails.
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| Posted by: Ron Bird on 4/15/2001 |
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Lancaster County Central Park is a great place to ride. The Rangers are helpful, hikers friendly, and the community is MTB friendly as well. There is a bike shop ( Cycle Circle 310 N. Queen St.)only 2 miles from the park. Several points to enter the trails make it fun for every skill level and restrooms and water stations are located in several areas close to trailheads. Also, very historic " Rockford Plantation " is centraly located in the park. The First Union Invitational road race also utilizes the park as part of their course in early June. If you enjoy riding in a country setting within a stones throw of the convenience of a city, you'll dig the dirt in Lancaster County Central Park. I ride there 6 out of 7 days a week.
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