Cumberland Valley Rail Trail

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Check this out! It's a great night for a walk or ride on the trail, and enjoy some dinner and live music.

05/01/2026

It’s a nice day for a trail ride or run - stop over at the Shippensburg trailhead for dinner and drinks.

The sun is shining and we’re getting ready for Ship First Fridays - May. There is a 20% chance of a passing shower tonight, but a 100% chance of free live music paired with delicious food truck fare and cold beer, wine and cider. Come join your neighbors for dinner!

03/29/2026

If you want to support the Rail Trail thru this year’s Match Madness, time is short. Either use our website and “Make a Donation “ or go to the Partnership for Better Health’s website and donate there. We’re certainly beginning to see weather which attracts us to the Trail! It’s time to GET OUTSIDE and enjoy the Trail! See you there. Thank You.

03/19/2026

Thank you so much to the Shippensburg Area Chamber of Commerce and Volvo Construction Equipment for recognizing us as nonprofit of the year! Our volunteers work hard to give the trail communities a great place to get outside - we appreciate the recognition.

03/18/2026

Well, we’re past the Ides of March….and still feeling like winter. That means you’ve got to pick trail opportunities, or wait. Here’s a picture of Marilyn’s Aconites by the bridge at Allen Rd. Note the Alexander Spring Creek is dry. Not so good.
Halfway through March means halfway through Match Madness. Help us with a donation at Partnership for Better Health. Matching funds are still available.
Stay tuned, more to follow about the Creek!

03/16/2026

American railroading starts in Pennsylvania, and when it takes off, the CVRR is an early innovator. These cars ran up and down what is the trail today:

03/04/2026

Soon today’s dreary weather will be but a memory as we enjoy hiking and biking the Rail Trail. Help us improve the Trail by donating through “Match Madness” at the Partnership for Better Health website.
https://forbetterhealthpa.org/
Keep an eye open for this guy on the trail.

03/01/2026

Match Madness has started! If you get out on the trail you will see the signs we put up this morning. Very lucky with the weather, March being the month it is. Contributions to the Rail Trail through the Partnership for Better Health get matching support. Enjoy Spring on the Rail Trail and help us out this “Match Madness “.

01/06/2026

When you ride or run the trail, you’re traveling a historic route that carried so many people and things - including the Liberty Bell.

The CVRR Liberty Bell Special Train at Carlisle on West High Street on January 6, 1902. A replica of the bell on the engine with the authentic bell on a Flat Car in the rear of the train. The bell was en-route to the South Carolina Interstate Exposition. Photo by A. A. Line (Photo ID # 27C-19-02). https://cumberland.catalogaccess.com/photos/36475