Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
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Top Backpacking Spots in and near Elizabethtown
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Newville, Pennsylvania
Camp at Tom's Run Shelter
3 mi / 85 ft gainStarting from the small parking area on Bunkerhill Rd, head north (turn right) onto Michaux Rd. After about 1/3 of a mile you will reach the Appalachian Trail where you will want to head west (turn left).This will lead you on a leisurely hike through the woods (follow the white blazes). It won't ...Read more -
Kempton, Pennsylvania
Hike the Pinnacles and Pulpit Rock
4.39 mi / 1200 ft gainPark in the lot near the Hamburg Reservoir and hike around the barrier and up the gravel road. Shortly on your right the Appalachian Trail branches off the road. Follow the white blazes of the AT for around 2 miles to the Pulpit Rocks, just before the trail passes the Lehigh Valley Astronomical S...Read more -
Kingsville, Maryland
Jerusalem Village Trail & Jericho Covered Bridge Trail
2.98 mi / 318 ft gainThis is a moderately rated hike that features a river and quite a few hilly sections. The trail is known to be rather muddy, so be sure to wear appropriate waterproof footwear. Note that some sections of the trail are not well marked. You may want to review a map before embarking. There is park...Read more
