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7 Newest Trail Towns Destinations to Visit
HANOVER
Britton Coffee Co.
11 York St | Facebook @Britton Coffee Co
Located just a few short steps below the surface of York Street, Britton Coffee Co.’s Downtown Location is one of the newest additions to Downtown Hanover. The coffee shop is also accessible via an elevator, inside the building. Britton Coffee Co. opened this third location in late December 2023 in the space at the McCallister Apartments just off Hanover’s Center Square. They have a great selection of drinks, in-house baked goods, and breakfast sandwiches. This location also offers mobile ordering, as well as serves boba tea.
Owner Jordan Britton: “Like main street businesses from the past our name is proudly displayed on our business. We want people to know what we’re about. We feel like it’s our obligation to keep our costs low for our customers. That feels like community to me.”
WRIGHTSVILLE
River Rock Provisions: Home of Half Nuts Popcorn
498 S Front St | halfnutspopcorn.com
In late 2023, Gina Frey-Jones, the founder of Half Nuts Popcorn, sold the businesses to Lori Capello. Since the start of the year, Lori has been hard at work converting the property just a few feet down the street into an expanded operation. With a target opening date in March of 2024, River Rock Provisions: Home of Half Nuts Popcorn will continue making the popcorn that locals and visitors love and will expand the offerings to include some additional items for folks enjoying Wrightsville’s outdoor amenities.
SEVEN VALLEYS
American Rail Bike Adventures
101 Church St | americanrailbike.com
Although they have been in operation for a few years now, American Rail Bike Adventures remains one of Southern York County’s best new attractions. Launching their excursions from the Trailhead in Seven Valleys, patrons can take a roughly seven-mile round trip to Howard Tunnel. This low-intensity workout is fun for the whole family. Their 2024 season kicks off in May.
GLEN ROCK
Main Street Market
17 Main St | mainstmarketglenrock.com
Opened last year, Main Street Market has quickly become a staple in the Glen Rock Community. Providing access to local fresh produce, meats, and grocery items, Main Street Market serves as a community gathering space. Sunday farmers markets held from Memorial Day through Halloween provide an opportunity for local makers and growers to sell their wares.
DOWNTOWN YORK
The Breakfast Store
Penn Market, 308 W Market St | pennmarket.com
This new vendor at Penn Market is serving up some great breakfast items at prices that won’t break the bank. Their $5 breakfast sandwiches are a great way to fuel up before a trip on their York County Heritage Rail Trail just two blocks over from Penn Market. However, be sure to check out the rest of their menu, too!
Owner Nathaniel Jamison: “Working for yourself and getting to that point is always the dream. It feels great to be an inspiration to other young people in the city. There’s so much more to York, and people just have to go and look for it.”
RAILROAD
Stream Liner Gastropub at AleCraft Brewery 15 S Main St | alecraft.beer
At the start of the year, AleCraft Brewery announced a new venture with Stream Liner Gastropub providing a new menu for 2024. David Fitzgerald, the new Head Chef, has expanded their menu, adding some new soon-to-be favorites to the menu. The new year also brings an expanded partnership with New Freedom Roasting Company and Deli to provide an AleCraft house blend coffee, an ingredient in their Royal Roast Coffee Stoudt and now for sale by the pound, and a new brew: Crucible Belgian Tripel.
NEW FREEDOM
Summit Grove Camp & Conference Center: RV Sites 140 S Front St | summitgrovecamp.org
Officially opened in 2023, Summit Grove Camp and Conference Center’s new RV parking spaces offer a perfect spot for folks to camp for a night, a weekend, or an extended stay. Located just feet away from the York County Heritage Rail Trail and only a five-minute walk away from New Freedom’s Downtown, Summit Grove Camp and Conference Center’s RV sites are ready and waiting for your stay.
