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Hiking in Pennsylvania

Hiking the Appalachian Trail

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Trails: 230-mile section of the Appalachian Trail trail cuts across the southeast corner of the state from Pen Mar on the Maryland border to Delaware Water Gap on the Jersey border. The southern section from the Maryland border to the Susquehana River is gently rolling. North of the Susquehana the trail is more challenging. Eleven different clubs maintain the AT through PA (see the ATC website for the list).
Access fee:
Nearest towns: Pen Mar, Pine Grove Furnace, Ducannon, Port Clinton, Palmerton, Stroudsburg
Trail map: Appalachian Trail Guide to Pennsylvania is available from the Keystone Trails Association
Web site: Appalachian Trail PA | Keystone Trail Association
Points of interest:
Other activities:
Lodging:
Camping: Caledonia, Pine Grove Furnace & Swatara State Parks are on the trail
Weather forecast: Harrisburg
Tourism info: Schuylkill Chamber | Pocono Mountains
Getting to the trail: The trail crosses many roads along its path. See Appalachian Trail Parking for a description of trailhead parking lots.
Map of local region: Bushkill

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