60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Harrisburg: Including Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York Counties in Central Pennsylvania(60 Hikes Within 60 Miles)

Although known predominantly for its Pennsylvania Dutch culture, the Gettysburg battlefield, and the cities of Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, south-central Pennsylvania is home to many tracts of public lands that offer a diverse array of hiking experiences. From the gentle farm country of Lancaster and York Counties, to the steep-sided ravines along the Susquehanna River, to the rugged ridges north of Harrisburg, and the rolling hills of South Mountain, you'll find hikes to suit about any taste and interest. 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles: Harrisburg, by local outdoorsman Matt Willen, provides the first and most comprehensive hiking guide to the region. Each hike description features key information on length, hiking time, difficulty, configuration, scenery, traffic, trail surface, and accessibility. This guide features information on the history and natural history of the areas the hikes pass through, detailed trail maps and elevation profiles, clear directions to the trailheads and trailhead GPS data, and tips on nearby activities.

Table of Contents:
Overview Map Overview Map Key Dedication Acknowledgments Foreword About the Author Preface 60 Hikes by Category Introduction NORTHEAST Appalachian Trail: Sand Spring Loop Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area Bullfrog Valley Pond to Shank Park Clarks Ferry Loop Cold Spring and Rausch Gap Loop Jonathan Eshenour Memorial Trail: Bullfrog Valley Pond to Western Terminus Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area Loop Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area: Conservation Trail Loop Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area: Middle Creek and Elders Run Loop Ned Smith Center Rattling Run Town Site Rausch Gap via Gold Mine Trail State Game Land 156 Stony Mountain from the North Stony Mountain from the South Swatara State Park: Rail-Trail/Bear Hole Loop Table Rock and Peters Mountain Weiser State Forest: Greenland Road Weiser State Forest: Haldeman Tract Wildwood Lake Loop Yellow Springs Loop Hike NORTHWEST Cove Mountain and Hawk Rock Loop Darlington Trail Loop: East Darlington Trail Loop: West Flat Rock Overlook Flat Rock Overlook and Warner Trail Loop Frank E. Masland Jr. Natural Area Trek Hemlocks Natural Area Loop Little Buffalo State Park Tunnel Trail and Iron Horse Trail Loop SOUTHEAST Conewago Trail: Elizabethtown to Old Hershey Road Clarence Shock Memorial Park Enola Low Grade Trail Governor Dick Kellys Run and Pinnacle Overlook Loop Lancaster Central Park Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail: Lawn to Colebrook Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail: Mount Gretna to Cornwall Money Rocks County Park Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve Silver Mine Park Steinman Run Nature Preserve Susquehannock State Park Tucquan Glen Nature Preserve SOUTHWEST Buck Ridge Trail Gettysburg National Military Park Hosack Run Kings Gap Mary Ann Furnace Trail Mount Holly Marsh Preserve Pinchot Lake Pole Steeple and Mountain Creek Rocky Knob Rocky Ridge County Park Samuel S. Lewis State Park Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Sunset Rocks White Rocks and Center Point Knob William H. Kain County Park Appendix A: Some Useful Maps and Guides Appendix B: Local Hiking and Outdoor-Equipment Stores Appendix C: Hiking Clubs and Nature Preservation/Conservation Organizations Index Map Legend

About the Author :
Matt Willen is a writer, explorer, and photographer. He spends much of his time exploring little-known and remote places around the globe, most recently in areas above 50 degrees north latitude and below 50 degrees south. Matt is also the author of The Best in Tent Camping: Pennsylvania (Menasha Ridge Press). When he isn't on the road, he can be found messing around with his two sons, Jackson and Ian, or playing music. He lives just outside of Hershey, Pennsylvania.