Links

Cue sheets/route descriptions for bike rides in and around Gettysburg

Trails

• Heritage Rail Trail County Park (York County)
• Cumberland Valley Rail Trail
• Lebanon Valley Rails to Trails
• C&O Canal
• Great Allegheny Passage
• Wasington and Old Dominion Trail
• Best Rail-Trails in PA
• Pine Creek Trail
• Bicycle PA Routes
• South Mountain Region Trail Summit
• Grand History Trail in PA, MD, and DC

Health and Fitness Information for Bicycling and Walking

• Health Benefits of Walking from the Arthritis Foundation
• Health Benefits of Walking from the Mayo Clinic
• Health Benefits of Bicycling from Better Health Channel
• Health Benefits of Bicycling from Bike Radar
• Using a calorie calculator to count calories burned while bicycling
• Another calorie calculator to count calories burned while bicycling
• Using a calorie calculator to count calories burned while walking
• Another calorie calculator to count calories burned while walking
• Alliance for Biking and Walking: 2016 Benchmarking Report
• Wear a Helmet-Why it is so important!

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

• Trails Research and Searchable Benefits Library
• 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
• Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition
• Rails-To-Trails Conservancy
• GETTYSBIKE Tours
• South Mountain Partnership
• Mountain Bikers of Michaux
• The Pennsylvania Pedalcyle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
• Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
• People for Bikes Look for "Join" in top right

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
• A Residents Guide for Creating Safer Communities for Walking and Biking.
• 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
• 10 Commandents of Bicycle Safety
• Safe Routes to School
• Mountain Bike History, Tips, and Resources
• Bicycle Touring and More
• Miscellaneous