Southern Pennsylvania Hikes
Lake Williams Loop, William H. Kain County Park-6 Miles
Lake Williams Loop Established in 1977, William H. Kain County Park consists of 1,637 acres and 2 lakes, Lake Williams (220 acres) and Lake Redman (290 acres). The park is made possible through a 50 year lease agreement between the County of York and The York Water Company. Difficulty: Easy-may be a bit long for … Continue reading
Hawk Mountain, Hamburg PA-5 Miles
Hawk Mountain Loop A 4.7-mile trek in east Appalachia, this loop around the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is an ideal day trip for Philadelphia-area hikers looking to sample brilliant fall foliage or experience the wonder of spring and fall hawk migrations. HawkMountain.org offers useful online resources for learning about hawks and raptors, and tracking the best … Continue reading
Shippensburg Road to Pine Grove Furnace State Park (Appalachian Trail Section Hike)-8 Miles
Shippensburg Road to Pine Grove Furnace State Park Here is another sectional hike on the AT, I wish I had more to add but I hope users submit information on this section. Directions: Trail map: ( you can download GPS tracks from this map by selecting the proper format and hitting OK) Virtual Tour
Rocky Ridge Trail Hallam, PA-3 Miles
Rocky Ridge Trail Not far from York, PA and a short family friendly Hike. This trail offers hikers some nice vistas along the way. Ninety percent of this 750 acre park is a mature oak forest. Rocky Ridge was acquired in 1968, making it the first county park. It is perched on a rock-strewn hilltop … Continue reading
Lakeview Trail-Greenwood Furnace State Park
Lakeview Trail It has been awhile since I have been to this park, and at the time I did not have a GPS to upload a track of some of the other trails I hiked here. The Lakeview trail is a half mile loop around Greenwood lake. The state park offers ruins of the Greenwood … Continue reading
Mill Creek Loop, French Creek State Park
Mill Creek Trail, French Creek State Park In proximity to Reading and Pottstown is French Creek State Park. Recently I completed this loop and camped off of Mill Creek. This 8mile hike can be described as a moderate to difficult hike with a steep assent up to Chestnut Hill. This trail does get a good … Continue reading
Clark Creek to Swatara Gap (Appalachian Trail Section Hike)
Clark Creek to Swatara Gap This 16 mile trek is one of the most secluded sections of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania. It is the largest roadless track in southeastern PA. Along the trail visitors will see remains of coal mines that operated over 100 years ago. On this section back country camper will enjoy … Continue reading
The Pinnacle
The Pinnacle The pinnacle is a 9 mile loop just north of the small town of Hamburg. The trail starts on a leg of the Appalachian Trail. Just follow the white trail markers until you reach the summit of Pulpit Rock then follow the blue trail markers until you reach the pinnacle. It is customary … Continue reading