Links

Trails

• Heritage Rail Trail County Park (York County)
• Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
• Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails
• C&O Canal
• Great Allegany Passage
• Best Rail-Trails in PA
• Pine Creek Trail
• South Mountain Region Trail Summit

Health and Fitness Information for Bicycling and Walking

• A study conducted by Marion County, CA
• Burning calories while bicycling
• Health benefits of walking
• Using a calorie calculator to count calories burned while walking

Articles and information on the impact of trails and greenways on the economy, the environment, and our health.

• Health Benefits of Bicycling on Proposed Gettysburg Trail
• Benefits of Bicycle and Walking Trails
• Economic Benefits of Bicycling in an Urban Environment
• Economic Benefits of Trails and Greenways-by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
• Economic Impact Analysis of York County Rail Trail
• Trails and Economic Development-by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
• Greenways and Community Trails-by the National Trails Training Partnership

Organizations and Partners

• Hanover Cyclers
• Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
• GETTYSBIKE Tours
• South Mountain Partnership
• Mountain Bikers of Michaux

Documents

• Brochure of Walking/Running routes in Adams County produced by the Physical Fitness Task Force of Healthy Adams County
• Chart showing the impact of activity on obesity in children
• Cue Sheet/Route Description of ride in and around Gettysburg
• Feasibility Study (2007) for An Off-Road Trail Between Gettysburg and Hanover prepared by Campbell Thomas & Company

Other Links

• Active Transportation for America report produced by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
• Complete Streets website showing how transportation engineers and planners are working to build road networks that welcome all citizens whether walking, bicycling, or driving
• The Impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Single Family Residential Property Values produced by Duygu Karadeniz
• Safe Routes to School
• Bicycle Touring and More