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Hike for Health

Hike 1 - Boyd Big Tree

Hike 2 - Colonel Denning

Hike 3 - Wildwood Lake

Hike 4 - Swatara

Hike 5 - Tuscarora Forest/Big Spring Park

Hike 6 - Gifford Pinchot

Hike 7 - Susquehannock

Hike 8 - Little Buffalo

Hike 9 - Heritage Rail Trail

Hike 10 - Stony Valley Rail Trail

Hike 11 - Samuel S. Lewis

Hike 12 - Ibberson Conservation Area

Hike 13 - Codorus State Park

Hike 14 - Cowans Gap State Park/Buchanan State Forest

Hike 15 - Pine Grove Furnace State Park/Michaux State Forest

Hike 16 - Kings Gap Environmental Center

Hike 17 - Caledonia State Park/Michaux State Forest

Hike 18 - Conewago/Lebanon Valley Trails

Hike 19 - Weiser State Forest

Hike 20 - Capital Area Greenbelt/Five Senses Garden



Hike for Health

Caledonia State Park/Michaux State Forest

Ramble Trail is a 2.2-mile leisurely walking trail beginning at the park's trailhead kiosk and passing through the scenic lowlands of the park, returning to the park swimming pool. This is a nice circular trail rambling along an old millrace to the site of Thaddeus Stevens' 1830 forge. The trail also passes through one of the oldest white pine plantations in Pennsylvania. This is a great trail for the potential to see woodland birds and perhaps a ruffed grouse or wild turkey. There are 10 other trails in and around the park, some passing other historic remnants of the Caledonia Iron Works. The park is surrounded by thousands of acres of Michaux State Forest, providing access to many other hiking opportunities. Michaux's 4-mile Rocky Knob Trail offers interpretive stations, beautiful overlooks and varying forest terrain. Maps of the trail are available at the Forest District Office.

Caledonia State Park
Michaux State Forest

Directions

Take I-81 to exit 16 (Chambersburg). Go east on Rt. 30 for 8.5 miles to Rt. 233. Turn left and go 0.1 mile to park entrance. The District office to Michaux State Forest is located 0.3 miles from the park entrance on Route 30. For more information, call (717) 352-2161.


Caledonia State Park/Michaux State Forest map


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