New Freedom – New Freedom Rail Trail loop from Whitehouse

New Freedom – New Freedom Rail Trail loop from Whitehouse

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New Freedom – New Freedom Rail Trail loop from Whitehouse

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70.8km

740m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 41.0 km for 1.21 km

After 47.1 km for 297 m

After 48.5 km for 144 m

After 63.4 km for 144 m

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41.8 km

NCR Trail Bridge 40.39

Highlight • Bridge

The plaque, located at this bridge, marks the 40.39 mile on the Northern Central Railroad, now used by the NCR Trail. Simultaneously crossing over the South Branch Codorus Creek and …

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47.5 km

Glen Rock Express with No. 17

Highlight • Museum

47.9 km

New Freedom

Highlight • Settlement

Originally named “Freedom” after the Free family, the town adopted its current moniker “New Freedom” in 1873 to avoid confusion with another existing town. The borough's heritage is evident in …

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48.5 km

New Freedom Rail Trail

Highlight • Trail

Railroad bike path with smooth inclines and fine gravel

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62.2 km

Prettyboy Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

At 1,500 acres, Prettyboy Reservoir is a huge lake in Maryland. The WMA it's a part of totals 7,380 acres and is home to tons of species of fish, birds, …

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63.5 km

Beckleysville Road Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

The trailhead here leads to a couple of different easy blazed trails with great views of the reservoir from the end. If you drive a little further east along the …

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