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Hike Hawk Rock, PA
Duncannon, Pennsylvania
4.0
2 mi
/ 750 ft gain
This is a steep and rocky hike, but is well worth the absolutely stunning view of Perry County - including Shermans Creek and the Susquehanna River.This particular trail is also part of the Appalachian Trail and the AT can be accessed part way up the trail if you wish to head north on the AT, otherwise the Appalachian Trail continues south after you reach Hawk Rock. Parking is in the gravel lot...
David's Field Loop and Frankie Dogleg Loop
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
2.78 mi
/ 269 ft gain
David's Field Loop and Frankie Dogleg Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
Meade's Mountain Loop
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
2.74 mi
/ 331 ft gain
Meade's Mountain Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
Detweiler Park Trails Loop
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
4.83 mi
/ 673 ft gain
Detweiler Park Trails Loop is a loop trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
Hike Trout Run
Marysville, Pennsylvania
1.0
1 mi
Hike along the creek for about a half mile, we stop where the trail meets the stream and let the kids play in the water for a bit and then head back. There are 2 large pull-off parking areas alongside of the road. The spot is exactly 3.7 miles from Adventure Park in Mechanicsburg. If you are unfamiliar with the area, you might want to scope out the parking situation on google maps ahead of time...
Hike to the Susquehanna Overlook
Marysville, Pennsylvania
3.5
7 mi
Once you reach the power lines, about a mile after cresting the top of the mountain you can look one way and you’ll see the Susquehanna River. Look the other way, and you’ll see beautiful woods and farm fields in Perry County. Return by the same route for a total of about 7 miles.Parking is at the Route 850 Appalachian Trail parking lot, just past Millers Gap Road, about 5 miles east of Sherman...
Wildwood Lake via Canal Towpath and Capital Area Greenbelt Trails
Shippenville, Pennsylvania
2.81 mi
/ 164 ft gain
Wildwood Lake via Canal Towpath and Capital Area Greenbelt Trails is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Big Boyd Preserve Loop
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
5.28 mi
/ 787 ft gain
Big Boyd Preserve Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area Creek Trail
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
1.96 mi
/ 354 ft gain
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area Creek Trail is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Dauphin, Pennsylvania.
Places to stay
Herndon, Pennsylvania
Sky High Estate
Located on Mountain Top Road, this 150-acre piece of farmland is completely fields and woods with no buildings in sight.
Explore the wo...
From $99 / night
Tower City, Pennsylvania
GoldMine Hideaway
GoldMine Hideaway is a 110-acre farm nestled in the foothills of the Blue Mountains Tower City, Schuylkill County, PA, where you will hav...
From $120 / night
Liberty Hill Camp
Like sipping warm bone broth on a cool, spring morning, Liberty Hill Camp is a sustainable, small batch, gluten free, dog friendly, carbo...
From $129 / night
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
The Algonquin Gitigaan
Set back behind today's modern agricultural life and be transported to the past in this campsite among a field that was once a Native Ame...
From $120 / night
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