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Check out all the hiking and biking attractions in Dutch Country & Gettysburg during your Pennsylvania camping vacation, then find a PA campground near you on the map!

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Colonel Denning State Park- Flat Rock Loop Trail

Colonel Denning State Park- Flat Rock Loop Trail

1599 Doubling Gap Rd, Newville, PA 17241


Discover this 4.8-mile loop trail near Newville, Pennsylvania. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 34 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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Lancaster County Central Park

Lancaster County Central Park

1050 Rockford Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602


Lancaster County Central Park, named for its centralized location in the county, is the largest of the county’s parks, covering 544 acres. Central Park is located on the southern edge of Lancaster City in West Lampeter Township Whatever your favorite outdoor activities may be, you can enjoy them in Central Park.

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Rocky Ridge Park

Rocky Ridge Park

3699 Deininger Rd, York, PA 17406


Ninety percent of the 750-acre Rock Ridge Park is a mature oak forest. Rocky Ridge was acquired in 1968, making it the first county park. It is perched on a rock-strewn hilltop northwest of Hellam which is one of the first places the county's original settlers established homes. Prime attractions are the picnic pavilions, multi-use trails and scenic views of the Susquehanna Valley.

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White Rocks Trail

White Rocks Trail

1387 Kuhn Rd, Boiling Springs, PA 17007


Experience this 2.9-mile out-and-back trail near Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 20 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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Michaux State Forest- Chimney Rocks Trail

Michaux State Forest- Chimney Rocks Trail

255 Forest Rd, Shippensburg, PA 17257


Explore this 4.8-mile loop trail near Quincy, Pennsylvania. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 18 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, trail running, and walking, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome and may be off-leash in some areas.

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Mount Penn Preserve- Tower Trail

Mount Penn Preserve- Tower Trail

1483-1559 Oak Ln, Reading, PA 19604


Explore this 3.1-mile loop trail near Reading, Pennsylvania. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 16 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking and mountain biking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

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Appalachian Trail

Appalachian Trail

Eastern PA


The Appalachian National Scenic Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world, measuring 2,198.4 miles in length. The Trail travels through fourteen states along the crests and valleys of the Appalachian Mountain Range, from its southern terminus at Springer Mountain, Georgia, to the northern terminus at Katahdin, Maine. Known as the “A.T.”, more than 3 million people visit the Trail every year and over 3,000 people attempt to “thru-hike” the entire footpath in a single year. People from across the globe are drawn to the A.T. for a variety of reasons, such as reconnecting with nature, escaping the stress of city life, meeting new people or deepening old friendships, or experiencing a simpler life. Completed in 1937, the A.T. is a unit of the National Park System. It is managed under a unique partnership between the public and private sectors led by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.