New Columbia, Pennsylvania
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Top Hiking Spots in and near New Columbia
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Forksville, Pennsylvania
High Rock Trail
4.01.31 mi / 427 ft gainWorld's End offers a ton of trails, some for the family, and some for the more adventurous. The High Rock Trail is one of the more difficult trails in the State Park and one of the shortest. Start by parking at the main parking lot just near the Visitor Center. Take a quick walk over the bridge t...Read more -
Waterville, Pennsylvania
Hike the Lake Shore Trail at Little Pine State Park
5.05 miOnce you pass the famous Happy Acres Resort you better slow down. Coming up quickly on your right is the parking area for the Lake Shore Trail.The trails uses the Little Pine Creek damn as its starting point, which itself is a great place to sit and watch for birds, but to have the best experienc...Read more -
Benton, Pennsylvania
Sullivan Falls
0.1 miSullivan Falls is a beautiful roughly 30 foot waterfall near Ricketts Glen State Park, but in State Game Lands Number 13. There is a large parking area with a huge stone labeled 'Sullivan Falls' and from the lot it is more of a short walk vs a hike back a trail to the top of the falls. However, t...Read more -
Dushore, Pennsylvania
Hike the Haystacks Rapids and Dutchman Falls
5.03.9 mi / 425 ft gainThe Haystacks is a great end of the overall Loyalsock Trail. It is easily accessible, and fairly a gentile trail, however, the beginning is still a relatively rocky and will require some initial effort. When the trail intersects the rail road grade, you can turn left and take the path with the ye...Read more -
Dushore, Pennsylvania
Loyalsock Trail
5.056.75 mi / 9882 ft gainLoyalsock Trail is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Laporte, Pennsylvania.Read more -
Dushore, Pennsylvania
Loyalsock Link Trail and Haystacks and Dutchman Falls
24.87 mi / 3944 ft gainLoyalsock Link trail and Haystacks and Dutchman Falls is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Laporte, Pennsylvania.Read more -
Benton, Pennsylvania
Falls Trail Loop in Ricketts Glen State Park
4.96.29 mi / 938 ft gainRicketts Glen State Park in Pennsylvania sprawls over 13,050 acres in the Luzerne, Sullivan and Columbia counties. The park boasts a lake, 21 named waterfalls, diverse wildlife and old growth timber. There are two Falls Trails alternatives – a long and short loop. The long loop is 7.2 miles long...Read more -
Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
Camp at Ricketts Glen
Some would argue that the trails hidden inside this state park are some of the most scenic in all of Pennsylvania, while I haven't explored a ton of the state I sure see where the fans of this park are coming from. The campground is very large and reservations would be highly recommended if you a...Read more -
Jonestown, Pennsylvania
Climb Boxcar Rocks
5.01 mi / 0 ft gainThe parking lot can be tricky to find your first time. From I-81 Take Tower City exit on Rt. 325 W. Before airport, take Gold Mine Rd south over first major ridge. After ridge look for a driveway/parking lot on the left, it is the one just downhill of the big wide open parking lot. The road has...Read more -
Cammal, Pennsylvania
Bob Webber Trail
4.03.63 mi / 1424 ft gainTo get to the Bob Webber Trail, start by heading up one of the most beautiful valleys in Pennsylvania: Pine Creek. Shortly after Waterville jump onto 414 and enjoy the drive past Cammal. About one mile after Cammal you will come to the Ross Run parking area on the left and you are there. The Bob ...Read more -
Cammal, Pennsylvania
Hike the Golden Eagle Trail
5.09.2 mi / 4382 ft gainThe Golden Eagle Trail, otherwise known as the GET, is a challenging day hike north of Cammal, Pennsylvania. Hikers have the option of taking the loop clockwise although most would say counter-clockwise is the best. The climb to the first summit, which is the most challenging, brings hikers throu...Read more -
New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania
Hike the Buffalo Ridge Trail
2.5 miThis hike is marked as one of the most difficult at Little Buffalo, but we didn't find it to be overly exhausting. For someone that is used to hiking, this trail is a breeze. There are a few semi-steep inclines, but for the most part the trail is easy to navigate. There are picnic tables located ...Read more -
Brown Township, Pennsylvania
Hike the Hemlock Mountain Loop
5.06.48 mi / 1200 ft gainThe trail starts where Naval Run Road ends. Follow the the blue blazes into Naval Run. After crossing Naval Run continue right up an old logging skid trail along the run. The trail will intersect with the Black Forest Trail at Naval Run Falls.The trail will follow the orange blazes of Black Fo...Read more -
Brown Township, Pennsylvania
Hike the Gas Line Ridge Loop
3.8 mi / 900 ft gainPark at the end of Naval Run Road, at the end of the road to the right, follow the sign for Lance Raisch Trail marked with yellow blazes. This is the first of three trails that this loop will use. The Lance Raisch Trail climbs in elevation along Naval Run and after about a quarter mile will ins...Read more -
Morris, Pennsylvania
Hike the Gillespie Point Loop
5.3 mi / 1166 ft gainFrom the Blackwell parking access at the route 414 bridge that crosses Pine Creek, walk on 414 east towards Babb's Creek. Shortly after crossing the single lane bridge over Babb's Creek, you will turn right onto Big Run Road.Follow Big Run Road for about 2 miles and when the road makes a sharp t...Read more -
Morris, Pennsylvania
Hike to Bohen Run Falls
4 miParking for this trail is at the Blackwell access area off of route 414. Then walk across the the bridge over Pine Creek and immediately hop over the guardrail to your right for the Bohen Trailhead.The beginning of the trail becomes narrow and steep for a short climb. The trail then levels off p...Read more