A groundbreaking for Phase 1, a 1.5-mile section from John Rudy County Park to Crist Memorial Fields, was held in November 2006 and construction was completed in August 2007.

Heritage Rail Trail County Park extends more than twenty-one miles, this park winds through scenic areas of southern York County.

The ADA trail is a 10-foot wide compacted stone surface designed for hiking, bicycling, running, horseback riding, as well as winter sports such as crosscountry skiing and snow shoeing.
 

In the early 1900s, the trolley lines of the York Railway Company served the needs of many county residents for both business and leisure travel. Weekday routes served daily commuters, while weekends featured special cars to picnic groves, churches and shops.

The trail will connect Gettysburg in Adams County with Hanover in York County. Passing by rolling farmland, the trail will provide access to Adams County and its rich historic resources and landscape.