Upstate PA & Susquehanna River Valley
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Check out all the hiking and biking adventures in Upstate PA & the Susquehanna River Valley during your Pennsylvania camping vacation, then find a PA campground near you on the map!

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Salt Springs State Park

Salt Springs State Park

2305 Salt Springs Rd, Montrose, PA 18801


Check out this 1.8-mile loop trail near Montrose, Pennsylvania. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 44 min to complete. This is a popular trail for hiking, trail running, and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Audubon Loop Trail

Seven Tubs Recreation Area - Audubon Loop Trail

900 Bear Creek Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702


Try this 2.0-mile loop trail near Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 50 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and trail running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are May through June. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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Ricketts Glen State Park - Ricketts Glen Falls Loop

Ricketts Glen State Park - Ricketts Glen Falls Loop

695 PA-487, Benton, PA 17814


Enjoy this 8.0-mile loop trail near Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 27 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking and trail running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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Bald Eagle State Forest - Castenea Boulder Field Loop

Bald Eagle State Forest - Castenea Boulder Field Loop

Laurelton, PA 17747


Try this 6.9-mile loop trail near Castanea, Pennsylvania. Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 42 min to complete. This is a popular trail for birding and hiking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The best times to visit this trail are March through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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Swatara State Park - Bordner's Cabin Trail

Swatara State Park - Bordner's Cabin Trail

1450 Suedberg Rd, Pine Grove, PA 17963


Enjoy this 3.1-mile out-and-back trail near Pine Grove, Pennsylvania. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 9 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.

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Mount Pisgah State Park - Oh! Susanna Trail

Mount Pisgah State Park - Oh! Susanna Trail

28 Entrance Rd, Troy, PA 16947


Explore this 2.5-mile loop trail near Columbia Cross Roads, Pennsylvania. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 58 min to complete. This trail is great for cross-country skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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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.