2369 Lititz Pike | Manheim Township
Landis Woods is the largest tract of undeveloped natural land in Manheim Township. The nearly 70 acre park is mostly wooded and offers a beautiful canopy of foliage. There is lots of nature to explore and is a great place to take kids. There are plenty of logs to climb on and several tree branch teepees to play in. There are multiple trails throughout the park that intersect with one another. Most of the trails are level and easy to navigate. The park also offers educational signs along the trails with information on the trees, birds and animals that are found in the park.
There are 2 entrances into the park. One off of Hillside Lane and another off of Meadow Lane. If you enter off of Hillside Lane you will drive past Boettcher House Environmental Education Center. Parking can be limited here, but if you continue on you will reach the lots that are off of Meadow Lane; which offer plenty of parking.
The park has benches and picnic tables as well as an outdoor stage for the Landis Woods Performing Arts Center.
Distance: 3.6 miles of trails
Terrain: dirt | gravel | wooded
Difficulty: Medium Rare
Activities: hiking | jogging | leashed dogs | biking
Parking: several lots
Restrooms: No
Website: manheimtownship.org
Red Trail | .3 miles semi loop
Medium Rare | 6-12 minutes
This short trail starts by the information board across from the Boettcher House. It cuts through the woods and takes you past a pine grove. It intersects with the yellow and blue trails for a portion on the hike.
Yellow Trail | 1.0 miles loop
Medium Rare | 20-40 minutes
This trail is a shorter version of the blue trail. It takes you through the woods as it follows the blue trail, skirting the edge of the woods.
Blue Trail | 1.5 mile loop Medium Rare | 30-60 minutes
This is the longest trail that the park offers. It circles around the woods and crosses over 2 bridges.
Directions:
From Lancaster take PA-501N
Turn Right onto Meadow Lane
Parking for the park is on the Right
Nearby Trails:
Manheim Heritage Trail