Trail is more than 7 miles long

After more than 20 years, Ephrata to Warwick rail trail ready to open

It's a day that many have been waiting for - the opening of the Ephrata to Warwick Rail Trail. Watch Shannon Murphy's report above.Trail Facts- The new trail is 7.2 miles long.- The trail follows the old Reading and Columbia bed, which dates back to the 1800s.- The Ephrata Akron side of the trail and the Lititz side have been open for walking, and biking, but the missing piece, a bridge connecting the two, will open Friday.- The trail isn't done yet - officials hope one day it will extend into Lititz Springs Park and push all the way through Ephrata.You can see a map of the trail here.

It's a day that many have been waiting for - the opening of the Ephrata to Warwick Rail Trail. Watch Shannon Murphy's report above.


Trail Facts

- The new trail is 7.2 miles long.

- The trail follows the old Reading and Columbia bed, which dates back to the 1800s.

- The Ephrata Akron side of the trail and the Lititz side have been open for walking, and biking, but the missing piece, a bridge connecting the two, will open Friday.

- The trail isn't done yet - officials hope one day it will extend into Lititz Springs Park and push all the way through Ephrata.

You can see a map of the trail here.