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APPALACHIAN TRAIL
LOCATION:  South Central Pennsylvania
HIKE STARTS:  MD/PA Border
HIKE ENDS:  PA 16
TOTAL DISTANCE:  2.7 Miles
HIKE TYPE:  One Way, Shuttle Hike
HIKE DIFFICULTY:  Easy to Moderate
TRAILS USED:  Appalachian Trail
TRAIL TRAFFIC:  Heavy
TRIP TYPE:  Day Hike
MANAGEMENT:  Pennsylvania Appalachian Trail Club

HIGHLIGHTS:  The Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania covers 229 miles of trail and starts just 0.2 miles north of the Pen Mar State Park. Pennsylvania is notorious for its foot-bruising, boot-destroying rocks, and there are some fairly strenuous climbs in and out of gaps in the ridges of the Allegheny Mountains.  This short section covers only a few miles from the Pen Mar State Park to PA 16 between the towns of Waynesboro and Blue Ridge Summit. Laid Back Sue and I hiked it one morning and then caught a ride into town to re-supply for the week.

Appalachian Trail Guide to Pennsylvania
 		   Hiking Pennsylvania 

MORE DETAILS

bullet click to see trail photos from this hike:  July 12-13, 1994
bullet click to view a trail journal from this section of the A.T. in Pennsylvania: July 12-13, 1994*
bullet click to view maps:  area map, detailed map, profile map*
bullet click for more information on the Appalachian Trail
bulletclick for the Long Trail discussion forum for long distance hikers and backpackers
bulletclick for Appalachian Trail hiking and backpacking books
bulletclick to access the guidebook Appalachian Trail: Pennsylvania which has details on this destination
bulletclick for other Pennsylvania hiking and backpacking books*
bulletclick for other hikes on the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania
bulletnote, the * indicates these items are not linked but coming soon


 
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