Capital Area Greenbelt

Capital Area Greenbelt
Length20 mi (32 km)
LocationDauphin County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
UseHiking, biking, cross country skiing and fishing
Gradeup to 10%
DifficultyEasy to Moderate
SeasonDawn to dusk, year-round
SightsSusquehanna River, Blue Ridge Mountains, and local parks and attractions
HazardsTraffic (at road crossings)
SurfaceAsphalt, concrete, crushed stone
Websitehttp://caga.org/
Trail map

Fort Hunter
Amtrak Pittsburgh Line
PA 39 Linglestown Rd
I-81 Capital Beltway
US 22 N Cameron St
Capital Area Greenbelt Link Trail
US 22 Herr St
Harrisburg Line
I-83 Capital Beltway
Amtrak Philadelphia to Harrisburg Main Line
PA 441 N Harrisburg St
PA 230 S Cameron St

The Capital Area Greenbelt is a looping trail located in the area of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This 20-mile loop around Pennsylvania's capital city provides visitors and tourists with opportunities to hike, ride bicycles, skate, jog, fish, walk their dogs, spot rare birds, learn about history, enjoy native flora and fauna, and appreciate nature. While parts of the trail are shared with roads, most of the loop is a dedicated path. The Trail, as it is commonly referred to by locals, passes along the Susquehanna River through Reservoir Park, Riverfront Park, Five Senses Garden, and Wildwood Park and Nature Center. In addition to parks, the Capital Area Greenbelt passes alongside attractions including the grave site of John Harris Sr. (the namesake of the city of Harrisburg), the Governor's Mansion, Fort Hunter, Harrisburg State Hospital, and the National Civil War Museum.