Conoy Canal Trail
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| Conoy Canal Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 3.7 mi (6.0 km) |
| Location | Falmouth, PA to Bainbridge, PA |
| Trailheads | Falmouth Trailhead Bainbridge Trailhead |
| Use | Hiking, biking, fishing, running |
| Difficulty | Moderate, Not handicap accessible |
| Surface | Grass, rock, dirt |
The Conoy Canal Trail is a section of the planned Northwest Lancaster County River Trail, that runs for 3.75 miles along the Conewago Canal which stretches from Bainbridge to Falmouth. The canal was opened in 1797. The trail was developed for hikers, bikers, fisherman, and runners in the early 2000s.[1]
The Conoy Canal was originally built to bypass the Conewago Falls on the Susquehanna River back in the eighteenth century.[2] The canal is part of the original Mainline Canal which ran from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. The Conoy section of the canal ran as part of the eastern division of the mainline system. Ruins of the canal can still be seen along its route, including the restored lock at Falmouth. Stone walls that separate the trail from the river and the ditch, which are all that remain of the old waterway, are found between the towpath and railroad line.
