Governor Dick – Conewago Trail loop from Mount Gretna

02:05

22.3km

380m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.90 km

Clarence Schock Park at Governor Dick

Highlight • Forest

Clarence Schock Park at Governor Dick spans over 1100 acres. Though it was historically used for charcoal production for nearby furnaces, today it is a natural area. The forest now has diverse animal and bird species. It offers hiking, biking, and horse trails, including the historic Horse-Shoe Trail, and an observation tower providing panoramic views. Visitors come for hiking, bouldering, and biking.

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7.28 km

Governor Dick

Highlight • Trail

Governor Dick has plenty of classic trails to keep you entertained.

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8.44 km

Conewago Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Climbers Run Nature Preserve spans 1,105 acres and features over 16 miles of trails, along with a 66-foot observation tower that provides expansive views of five counties. The Conewago Recreation Trail is a dirt surface and perfect for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing in winter. The trail stays open daily from dawn to dusk.

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18.6 km

State Game Lands Number 145

Nature Reserve

22.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

9.29 km

1.37 km