Greenfield / Hancock CountyIn Hancock County and eastward the favored
route of the NRHT is the former Pennsylvania Railroad
corridor, which closely parallels the Historic
National Road. The well-established Pennsy Trail
sections across Greenfield
(5.5 miles) and Cumberland
(3.0 miles) have
demonstrated for the entire county the benefits of
this type of amenity. The not-for-profit
volunteer group Pennsy
Trails of Hancock County has also formed to
promote and develop the other sections of the Pennsy
Trail across the rest of the county, with the first
mile of trail now open between CR 400 W and CR 500 W. Open Trail A 5.5-mile paved trail exists across
Greenfield. A 3.0-mile
paved trail exists across Cumberland, 2.0
miles of which are in Hancock County. A 1.0-mile
paved trail exists from CR 400 W to CR 500 W with the
trailhead at CR 400 W. Future Plans The 1.3-mile section between
CR 500 W and CR 600 W is funded with a state of
Indiana Next Level Trails grant with construction
planned to complete by the end of 2022. The
local 501(c)(3) volunteer not-for-profit organization
Pennsy Trails of
Hancock County has
coordinated the projects in the unincorporated areas
with the County Commissioners and is in the
process of fundraising to help with the local
matches for these projects and to enhance
the future trailhead at CR 400 W.
The group is also researching potential for
additional expansions in the future. Features on or near the Trail
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