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Ride through the Cumberland Valley and enjoy the beautiful scenery! Pass Amish and Mennonite farms and see the goats, sheep, horses, cows, turkeys, and other farm animals.
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Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
Year Round Bike
SN: 116792 - 2021 / Y2497
The event is closed
From Fri, Jan 1st, 2021 to Dec 31st, 2021
Start box available: 7/24
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
The address/location to the Physical Start Box (PSB) for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Shippensburg Station, 51 E Fort St, Shippensburg, PA 17257
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
Restrooms are available at Shippensburg Station, Shippensburg Township Park, Oakville (.5 mile off of the trail), and Newville.
Rating: 1B, Distance: 10 to 40km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: No |
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Strollers: No |
Wheelchairs: No |
Event information
The entire Cumberland Valley Rail Trail is sanctioned as an extended distance bike event. You may start where you wish, go north or south, and as far as you wish. Directions are provided for rides of different lengths starting at Shippensburg Station (Mile 0). **** The CVRT has a smooth, crushed stone surface and runs through the beautiful farmland of the Cumberland Valley. Bicycles with a wider tire (hybrid or mountain bike) are recommended; road bikes will have some difficulty. Bike helmets must be worn.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start box
51 E Fort St, Shippensburg, PA 17257 **** To reach the Shippensburg trailhead from I-81 N, take Exit 24 and turn left onto PA 696/Olde Scotland Road. Go 2.1 miles, and turn left onto S. Fayette St. Then go 0.6 mile, and turn right onto Orange St. Go 0.2 mile, and turn left onto N. Earl St. Go 0.3 mile, and turn right onto W. Fort St. Look for parking immediately to your left, after passing the starting point for the trail. **** To reach the Shippensburg trailhead from I-81 S, take Exit 29, and turn right onto PA 174/Walnut Bottom Road. Go 1.5 miles, and turn left onto US 11/E. King St. Go 0.8 mile, and turn right onto N. Earl St. Then go 0.3 mile, and turn right onto W. Fort St. Look for parking immediately to your left, after passing the starting point for the trail. ***** Shippensburg Station is the restroom building built to resemble an old train station. On the east end porch (the end near Shippensburg University), there is a bench. The start box is under the bench.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Shippensburg Station, 51 E Fort St, Shippensburg, PA 17257 |
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Cumberland Valley Lead Foot Club (AVA-0171)
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