Highpoint Scenic Vista & Recreation Area — Attraction in Lower Windsor Township

If you're traveling between Columbia and York, HighPoint is just a 2 mile detour from Rt. 30. And I highly recommend the quick excursion. Although there are other surrounding trails which I haven't explored, your goal here is simple: park the car and hike 1/2 mile Heritage Trail right off the parking lot and up to the summit.

The trail is paved with a special mixture of what seems like gravel and recycled rubber. It feels cushiony, strange but nice. It's definitely wheelchair accessible, but the incline is rather difficult without an assistant.

As you walk you can feel the huge expanse; it feels like somewhere picturesque in Europe. There are 6 marked "waystops" between the beginning and the end of the short trail. Not sure what they are for, but at waystops 2-5 there are boulders you can sit and rest. When you reach the top you can see the famous Mason-Dixon Trail traversing across the summit.  At the summit the trail forms a circular cul-de-sac, surrounding a compass inset on the ground.  The whole setting is strangely reminiscent of the StoneHenge but without the stones of course... The view there is simply liberating. You can see the Susquehanna River and the Veteran's Memorial Bridge to the north, Clark Lake to the southeast, and endless hills and meadows all around.  If you're lucky you could also be blessed with peak fall foliage, clear sky, and perhaps a red sunset.  We weren't that lucky but we will keep that in our plan next time we come!   All perfect except for one bone to pick - the...

Spectacular 360° views. About 10 minutes from route 462. Plenty of parking, restrooms, picnic tables and a half mile walk around and up the hill on a paved trail. Parking lot elevation 618 feet. Scenic Vista elevation 772 ft. per the flyer about the scenic Vista. Elevation about 154 foot climb from the parking lot to the top. On top, there are stone seatings, a compass in the ground to give you direction and then long-distance views of the Susquehanna river allowing you to see route 462 Veterans Memorial Bridge, or locally known as Columbia Wrightsville Bridge is 1.26 miles long and 94 years old And the Route 30 bridge known as the Wright’s Ferry Bridge 1.26 miles long and 52 years old north on the mighty and majestic Susquehanna river and then you can view the Turkey Hill overlook Park, and the two wind turbines south next to the Susquehanna river. Plenty of grassy areas to run around sit down and enjoy. Great place to get yourself in the right frame of mind and pray and thank God for all his beautiful Things to see in the world. Definitely can spend a lot of time there and have free open space. There are no trees growing on the hill. All grassy area with paved Trail. Now go enjoy it and get yourself right with the creator...

A short hike to the top of High Point will reward you with 360 degree view of the area including the Susquehanna River and farmland. The Mason-Dixon trail cuts through this park. If you are there as the sunsets you will have spectacular view of it. This 79 acre park has four trails and is mainly meadow-lands. Heritage Trail is a 1/2 mile ADA paved trail has several stone benches to rest on as you make your way to the top of the hill for a spectacular scenic view of the Susquehanna River Basin. There are also mowed trails through the field. The field provides habitat for birds

Lower Meadow Trail is 1/2 mile long mowed grass trail with two separate sitting areas along the trail. East Meadow Trail is 1/2 mile long mowed grass trail. Mason-Dixon Trail is a mowed grass trail that travels...