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  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Rittenhouse Park – 10/21/23

    Rittenhouse Park – 10/21/23

    The park is a beautiful natural area with 1.95 miles of natural hiking trails and access to the Christina Creek. It is located on the north side of Chestnut Hill […]

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Mount Marcy – 7/23/23

    Mount Marcy – 7/23/23

    Richard Leaning led hikes up Mount Marcy in the past, here the next generation is following in those footsteps!

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Iron Hill Park – 6/3/23

    Iron Hill Park – 6/3/23

    The park is at the site of an open-pit mine that existed from before recorded history until the early 20th century. Iron Hill was allowed to revert to the beautiful […]

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Sassafras NRMA – 11/12/22

    Sassafras NRMA – 11/12/22

    Sassafras Natural Resources Management Area is located along the scenic banks of the Sassafras River and Turner’s Creek in Kent County and operated by the Maryland Park Service. The area […]

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Hawk Mountain – 10/15/22

    Hawk Mountain – 10/15/22

    The first hike was October 14th, 1973 to the Pulpit and the Pinnacle at Hawk Mountain, here we return with the original signed map!

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Springlawn Trail – 7/9/22

    Springlawn Trail – 7/9/22

    The Springlawn Trail travels on what was once Springlawn Road, connecting Chesterville Road (Rt. 841) and Strickersville Road. The 2-mile trail is comprised of dirt and gravel and makes for a good walk.

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Bohemia River State Park – 6/25/22

    Bohemia River State Park – 6/25/22

    This new park was created in 2017 with the purchase of 460 acres along the Great Bohemia Creek.

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Rocks State Park – 3/26/22

    Rocks State Park – 3/26/22

    The park offers scenic views on 3.5 miles (5.6 km) of hiking trails including Kilgore Falls and the King and Queen’s Seat rock formation.

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Oldman’s Creek Preserve – 2/26/22

    Oldman’s Creek Preserve – 2/26/22

    Oldman’s Creek Preserve features 3,000 feet of stream frontage along Oldman’s Creek, significant old-growth forest, nature and hiking trails, a 1790s-era homestead, some log cabin remnants, and a post-and-beam barn. Swedesboro […]

  • Thumbnail for the post titled: Lums Pond – 2/18/17

    Lums Pond – 2/18/17

    Lums Pond State Park is a 1,790-acre Delaware state park near Bear, Delaware. The loop trail around the pond is a great seven mile hike.