#Lancaster Junction Trail

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The 1937-vintage PRR cat poles dwarf an eastbound Keystone Service train crossing the Conewago Creek at the junction with the old Cornwall & Lebanon Railroad. The C&L Branch was severely damaged in the floods of 1972 and 1975, and most of the track was pulled up in 1978. Today, it's a rail-trail, connecting Lancaster and Lebanon counties. Elizabethtown, PA January, 1992

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Parks, Trails, and Activities for Dogs in Lancaster County

Parks, Trails, and Activities for Dogs in Lancaster County

Want to spend a day out and about with your furry friend?  Not to worry – here is information about Lancaster County dog parks, trails, doggie swims, pet-friendly attractions, and pet-friendly accommodations. There are many places you and your pup can explore and enjoy together.

DOG PARKS Beau’s Dream Dog Park at Buchanan Park

If your dog plays well with other pups, this is a good park for you.…

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Echo Canyon, Utah (No. 2)

After hundreds and hundreds of miles of mostly flat terrain, crossing the border from Wyoming into Utah provides much-needed visual variation for the eyes.

This is where the Lincoln Highway, following Interstate 80 and the former Mormon Trail and Pony Express Trail, begins its descent into the Great Basin and Salt Lake Valley by heading into Echo Canyon, a stunningly beautiful stretch of territory flanked by towering red cliffs and rock formations.

For those familiar with the Oregon Trail video game, the path to the promised land in the Willamette Valley has already turned northwest from Fort Bridger in Wyoming toward Fort Hall in Idaho. Today’s U.S. 30, which carries the majority of the Lincoln Highway all the way from Philadelphia, similarly has left Interstate 80 in western Wyoming and roughly follows the old Oregon Trail westward.

If a similar video game were ever made of the Mormon Trail, Echo Canyon would be the final leg in completing the great overland journey. If the game also involved some military strategy, this is where the Mormons in the Salt Lake Valley would have fended off federal troops in the mid-to-late 1850s.

In an often forgotten conflict prior to the American Civil War, President James Buchanan — I visited his home in Lancaster, Pa., earlier on my Lincoln Highway journey — sent military forces in 1857 to restore order in the Utah Territory, where the local Mormon leadership was openly flouting federal authority.

Buchanan wanted to replace Mormon leader Brigham Young as governor and bring order to the territory, which included ending the practice of polygamy.

The Mormon militia built fortifications in Echo Canyon to keep federal forces from entering the Salt Lake Valley. Driving through, you can get a good sense for the strategic value for this important passage. To make a long story short, the Mormon militia menaced the federal troops and their supply caravans approaching Echo Canyon from South Pass, burned Fort Bridger in Wyoming and otherwise halted the federal advance on northern Utah.

It’s easy to imagine Echo Canyon as the setting for some sort of mid-19th century Thermopyale. But it never came to that. In 1858, a truce was mediated between the Mormon leadership and an emissary sent by Buchanan, Thomas Kane. A new federal governor was installed and despite a period of high tensions, the conflict was bloodless.

According to Jean H. Baker’s biography of Buchanan:

By 1858 the president was taking credit for his successful handling of the Utah crisis. In the West the president had not hesitated to assert the military power of the United States. Two years later some Americans wondered why he did not do so in the South.

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For generations, the tiny settlement of Echo has been an important junction for any traveler heading west. In the modern era of the Interstate Highway System, this is where Interstate 80, which turns south and then west into Salt Lake City, and Interstate 84, which heads west to Ogden and northwest into Idaho, meet.

When the Lincoln Highway came into Utah a century ago, it sparked war between the cities of Salt Lake and Ogden over its route.

Approaching Echo from the east, the shorter route to Salt Lake City was to the left, via Coalville and Parleys Canyon. But Ogden leaders and Gov. William Spry didn’t want their favored city to be left off the highway and wanted the route to turn right. At Echo, a historic marker retells the story, which involves Ogden leaders threatening to destroy a rival sign pointing travelers to the Coalville route with dynamite. That sign was later found sawed off laying in the middle of the road. A compromise sign pointing to both the Coalville and Ogden routes was later erected.

For my trip, I decided to take the Coalville route into Salt Lake City. I hope modern-day officials in Ogden forgive me for skipping their city.

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Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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5 Bucket List Wildflower Hikes

Spring is in full bloom, but there’s still time to catch wildflowers on hiking trails around the country. In fact, in alpine areas, you could spot flowers through the summer. Here are five trails already brimming with color, so you can score a low-impact, calorie-burning hike while enjoying high-impact aromas and views.

1. BAR ISLAND

Where: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine High bloom: June Flower highlights: Lupine

Spot pink, white and purple hues all along Bar Island, a small island located in Acadia National Park. You’ll need walk there at low tide, but timing your visit for the three-hour window is worth it. Once on the trail, you’ll head up through a meadow to find views not just of flowers, but of the park and sparkling harbor. The Bar Island trail itself is fairly easy to navigate and the entire walk is family friendly, at about two hours total, round trip.

2. TANAWHA TRAIL

Where: Linville, North Carolina High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Rhododendron

The Tanawha Trail itself is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and spans more than 13 miles. You can skip to more floral areas by parking in the Rough Ridge lot accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike a mere half mile south on the Tanawha from Rough Ridge to find blooms. Note: The trail itself has some steep, rocky spots, so watch your step as you flower spot.

READ MORE > 10 AMAZING BENEFITS OF WALKING

3. SIPHON DRAW TRAIL

Where: Apache Junction, Arizona High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Brittlebush

This 5.5-mile trail, located in Lost Dutchman State Park, can get your heart rate up with steep climbs, so bring plenty of water and prepare to work as you spot wildflowers including vibrant lupine and poppies. (If you feel like pushing yourself even more, you can hike a half mile further to the top of the Flatiron, for additional views.)

4. UPPER CAPE HORN TRAIL

Where: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Purple Larkspur

Enjoy sweeping vistas and views of the Columbia Gorge and get up close and personal with Cape Horn Falls. Enjoy maple groves, the easy sway of long grass and the shade of fir trees. Of course, there are loads of wildflowers to spot along the way. While the rugged trail is open year-round, the lower portion is closed from February to July 15 to protect nesting falcons. The upper portion still provides a scenic workout, however, and is only about a 45-minute drive from Portland.

5. ANTELOPE VALLEY POPPY RESERVE

Where: Lancaster, California High bloom: April/May Flower highlights: Poppies

Even though California’s state flower blooms relatively early, there’s still time to see the landscape awash in orange. The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve boasts eight miles of trails for those with a moderate fitness level, so you can lose yourself and relax only about an hour and a half from Los Angeles. Enjoy rolling meadows and hills filled with poppies, along with stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

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5 Bucket List Wildflower Hikes

Spring is in full bloom, but there’s still time to catch wildflowers on hiking trails around the country. In fact, in alpine areas, you could spot flowers through the summer. Here are five trails already brimming with color, so you can score a low-impact, calorie-burning hike while enjoying high-impact aromas and views.

1. BAR ISLAND

Where: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine High bloom: June Flower highlights: Lupine

Spot pink, white and purple hues all along Bar Island, a small island located in Acadia National Park. You’ll need walk there at low tide, but timing your visit for the three-hour window is worth it. Once on the trail, you’ll head up through a meadow to find views not just of flowers, but of the park and sparkling harbor. The Bar Island trail itself is fairly easy to navigate and the entire walk is family friendly, at about two hours total, round trip.

2. TANAWHA TRAIL

Where: Linville, North Carolina High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Rhododendron

The Tanawha Trail itself is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and spans more than 13 miles. You can skip to more floral areas by parking in the Rough Ridge lot accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike a mere half mile south on the Tanawha from Rough Ridge to find blooms. Note: The trail itself has some steep, rocky spots, so watch your step as you flower spot.

READ MORE > 10 AMAZING BENEFITS OF WALKING

3. SIPHON DRAW TRAIL

Where: Apache Junction, Arizona High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Brittlebush

This 5.5-mile trail, located in Lost Dutchman State Park, can get your heart rate up with steep climbs, so bring plenty of water and prepare to work as you spot wildflowers including vibrant lupine and poppies. (If you feel like pushing yourself even more, you can hike a half mile further to the top of the Flatiron, for additional views.)

4. UPPER CAPE HORN TRAIL

Where: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Purple Larkspur

Enjoy sweeping vistas and views of the Columbia Gorge and get up close and personal with Cape Horn Falls. Enjoy maple groves, the easy sway of long grass and the shade of fir trees. Of course, there are loads of wildflowers to spot along the way. While the rugged trail is open year-round, the lower portion is closed from February to July 15 to protect nesting falcons. The upper portion still provides a scenic workout, however, and is only about a 45-minute drive from Portland.

5. ANTELOPE VALLEY POPPY RESERVE

Where: Lancaster, California High bloom: April/May Flower highlights: Poppies

Even though California’s state flower blooms relatively early, there’s still time to see the landscape awash in orange. The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve boasts eight miles of trails for those with a moderate fitness level, so you can lose yourself and relax only about an hour and a half from Los Angeles. Enjoy rolling meadows and hills filled with poppies, along with stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

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5 Bucket List Wildflower Hikes

Spring is in full bloom, but there’s still time to catch wildflowers on hiking trails around the country. In fact, in alpine areas, you could spot flowers through the summer. Here are five trails already brimming with color, so you can score a low-impact, calorie-burning hike while enjoying high-impact aromas and views.

1. BAR ISLAND

Where: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine High bloom: June Flower highlights: Lupine

Spot pink, white and purple hues all along Bar Island, a small island located in Acadia National Park. You’ll need walk there at low tide, but timing your visit for the three-hour window is worth it. Once on the trail, you’ll head up through a meadow to find views not just of flowers, but of the park and sparkling harbor. The Bar Island trail itself is fairly easy to navigate and the entire walk is family friendly, at about two hours total, round trip.

2. TANAWHA TRAIL

Where: Linville, North Carolina High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Rhododendron

The Tanawha Trail itself is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and spans more than 13 miles. You can skip to more floral areas by parking in the Rough Ridge lot accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike a mere half mile south on the Tanawha from Rough Ridge to find blooms. Note: The trail itself has some steep, rocky spots, so watch your step as you flower spot.

READ MORE > 10 AMAZING BENEFITS OF WALKING

3. SIPHON DRAW TRAIL

Where: Apache Junction, Arizona High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Brittlebush

This 5.5-mile trail, located in Lost Dutchman State Park, can get your heart rate up with steep climbs, so bring plenty of water and prepare to work as you spot wildflowers including vibrant lupine and poppies. (If you feel like pushing yourself even more, you can hike a half mile further to the top of the Flatiron, for additional views.)

4. UPPER CAPE HORN TRAIL

Where: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Purple Larkspur

Enjoy sweeping vistas and views of the Columbia Gorge and get up close and personal with Cape Horn Falls. Enjoy maple groves, the easy sway of long grass and the shade of fir trees. Of course, there are loads of wildflowers to spot along the way. While the rugged trail is open year-round, the lower portion is closed from February to July 15 to protect nesting falcons. The upper portion still provides a scenic workout, however, and is only about a 45-minute drive from Portland.

5. ANTELOPE VALLEY POPPY RESERVE

Where: Lancaster, California High bloom: April/May Flower highlights: Poppies

Even though California’s state flower blooms relatively early, there’s still time to see the landscape awash in orange. The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve boasts eight miles of trails for those with a moderate fitness level, so you can lose yourself and relax only about an hour and a half from Los Angeles. Enjoy rolling meadows and hills filled with poppies, along with stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

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5 Bucket List Wildflower Hikes

Spring is in full bloom, but there’s still time to catch wildflowers on hiking trails around the country. In fact, in alpine areas, you could spot flowers through the summer. Here are five trails already brimming with color, so you can score a low-impact, calorie-burning hike while enjoying high-impact aromas and views.

1. BAR ISLAND

Where: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine High bloom: June Flower highlights: Lupine

Spot pink, white and purple hues all along Bar Island, a small island located in Acadia National Park. You’ll need walk there at low tide, but timing your visit for the three-hour window is worth it. Once on the trail, you’ll head up through a meadow to find views not just of flowers, but of the park and sparkling harbor. The Bar Island trail itself is fairly easy to navigate and the entire walk is family friendly, at about two hours total, round trip.

2. TANAWHA TRAIL

Where: Linville, North Carolina High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Rhododendron

The Tanawha Trail itself is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and spans more than 13 miles. You can skip to more floral areas by parking in the Rough Ridge lot accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike a mere half mile south on the Tanawha from Rough Ridge to find blooms. Note: The trail itself has some steep, rocky spots, so watch your step as you flower spot.

READ MORE > 10 AMAZING BENEFITS OF WALKING

3. SIPHON DRAW TRAIL

Where: Apache Junction, Arizona High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Brittlebush

This 5.5-mile trail, located in Lost Dutchman State Park, can get your heart rate up with steep climbs, so bring plenty of water and prepare to work as you spot wildflowers including vibrant lupine and poppies. (If you feel like pushing yourself even more, you can hike a half mile further to the top of the Flatiron, for additional views.)

4. UPPER CAPE HORN TRAIL

Where: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Purple Larkspur

Enjoy sweeping vistas and views of the Columbia Gorge and get up close and personal with Cape Horn Falls. Enjoy maple groves, the easy sway of long grass and the shade of fir trees. Of course, there are loads of wildflowers to spot along the way. While the rugged trail is open year-round, the lower portion is closed from February to July 15 to protect nesting falcons. The upper portion still provides a scenic workout, however, and is only about a 45-minute drive from Portland.

5. ANTELOPE VALLEY POPPY RESERVE

Where: Lancaster, California High bloom: April/May Flower highlights: Poppies

Even though California’s state flower blooms relatively early, there’s still time to see the landscape awash in orange. The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve boasts eight miles of trails for those with a moderate fitness level, so you can lose yourself and relax only about an hour and a half from Los Angeles. Enjoy rolling meadows and hills filled with poppies, along with stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

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5 Bucket List Wildflower Hikes

Spring is in full bloom, but there’s still time to catch wildflowers on hiking trails around the country. In fact, in alpine areas, you could spot flowers through the summer. Here are five trails already brimming with color, so you can score a low-impact, calorie-burning hike while enjoying high-impact aromas and views.

1. BAR ISLAND

Where: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine High bloom: June Flower highlights: Lupine

Spot pink, white and purple hues all along Bar Island, a small island located in Acadia National Park. You’ll need walk there at low tide, but timing your visit for the three-hour window is worth it. Once on the trail, you’ll head up through a meadow to find views not just of flowers, but of the park and sparkling harbor. The Bar Island trail itself is fairly easy to navigate and the entire walk is family friendly, at about two hours total, round trip.

2. TANAWHA TRAIL

Where: Linville, North Carolina High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Rhododendron

The Tanawha Trail itself is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and spans more than 13 miles. You can skip to more floral areas by parking in the Rough Ridge lot accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike a mere half mile south on the Tanawha from Rough Ridge to find blooms. Note: The trail itself has some steep, rocky spots, so watch your step as you flower spot.

READ MORE > 10 AMAZING BENEFITS OF WALKING

3. SIPHON DRAW TRAIL

Where: Apache Junction, Arizona High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Brittlebush

This 5.5-mile trail, located in Lost Dutchman State Park, can get your heart rate up with steep climbs, so bring plenty of water and prepare to work as you spot wildflowers including vibrant lupine and poppies. (If you feel like pushing yourself even more, you can hike a half mile further to the top of the Flatiron, for additional views.)

4. UPPER CAPE HORN TRAIL

Where: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Purple Larkspur

Enjoy sweeping vistas and views of the Columbia Gorge and get up close and personal with Cape Horn Falls. Enjoy maple groves, the easy sway of long grass and the shade of fir trees. Of course, there are loads of wildflowers to spot along the way. While the rugged trail is open year-round, the lower portion is closed from February to July 15 to protect nesting falcons. The upper portion still provides a scenic workout, however, and is only about a 45-minute drive from Portland.

5. ANTELOPE VALLEY POPPY RESERVE

Where: Lancaster, California High bloom: April/May Flower highlights: Poppies

Even though California’s state flower blooms relatively early, there’s still time to see the landscape awash in orange. The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve boasts eight miles of trails for those with a moderate fitness level, so you can lose yourself and relax only about an hour and a half from Los Angeles. Enjoy rolling meadows and hills filled with poppies, along with stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

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5 Bucket List Wildflower Hikes

Spring is in full bloom, but there’s still time to catch wildflowers on hiking trails around the country. In fact, in alpine areas, you could spot flowers through the summer. Here are five trails already brimming with color, so you can score a low-impact, calorie-burning hike while enjoying high-impact aromas and views.

1. BAR ISLAND

Where: Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine High bloom: June Flower highlights: Lupine

Spot pink, white and purple hues all along Bar Island, a small island located in Acadia National Park. You’ll need walk there at low tide, but timing your visit for the three-hour window is worth it. Once on the trail, you’ll head up through a meadow to find views not just of flowers, but of the park and sparkling harbor. The Bar Island trail itself is fairly easy to navigate and the entire walk is family friendly, at about two hours total, round trip.

2. TANAWHA TRAIL

Where: Linville, North Carolina High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Rhododendron

The Tanawha Trail itself is part of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail, and spans more than 13 miles. You can skip to more floral areas by parking in the Rough Ridge lot accessed from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Hike a mere half mile south on the Tanawha from Rough Ridge to find blooms. Note: The trail itself has some steep, rocky spots, so watch your step as you flower spot.

READ MORE > 10 AMAZING BENEFITS OF WALKING

3. SIPHON DRAW TRAIL

Where: Apache Junction, Arizona High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Brittlebush

This 5.5-mile trail, located in Lost Dutchman State Park, can get your heart rate up with steep climbs, so bring plenty of water and prepare to work as you spot wildflowers including vibrant lupine and poppies. (If you feel like pushing yourself even more, you can hike a half mile further to the top of the Flatiron, for additional views.)

4. UPPER CAPE HORN TRAIL

Where: Columbia River Gorge, Oregon High bloom: May/June Flower highlights: Purple Larkspur

Enjoy sweeping vistas and views of the Columbia Gorge and get up close and personal with Cape Horn Falls. Enjoy maple groves, the easy sway of long grass and the shade of fir trees. Of course, there are loads of wildflowers to spot along the way. While the rugged trail is open year-round, the lower portion is closed from February to July 15 to protect nesting falcons. The upper portion still provides a scenic workout, however, and is only about a 45-minute drive from Portland.

5. ANTELOPE VALLEY POPPY RESERVE

Where: Lancaster, California High bloom: April/May Flower highlights: Poppies

Even though California’s state flower blooms relatively early, there’s still time to see the landscape awash in orange. The Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve boasts eight miles of trails for those with a moderate fitness level, so you can lose yourself and relax only about an hour and a half from Los Angeles. Enjoy rolling meadows and hills filled with poppies, along with stunning views of the San Gabriel Mountains.

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One of the StreetWorks community priorities is to create a diagonal crossing for pedestrians at the junction of York Hill and Lancaster Avenue and the project want local residents to design it! Above is an example of a crossing design in Brixton. 

The STreetWorks project team are looking for outstanding two dimensional artwork that will be applied to the surface of the crossing area. 

Submit your designs via this link http://bit.ly/designstreets by 4th June 2017

There are 3 categories: Primary School (4-10) Secondary School (11-16) Anything over (17+) 

Public voting will open on 12th June to select the winning entry from each of the categories. Working in collaboration with local businesses via the Station to Station Business Improvement District there will be an arts trail to help you vote for your favourite designs.

The overall winner will be announced in September 2017

Get creating and submit your designs which could soon be on our streets! http://bit.ly/designstreets