The 3,520-acre Swatara State Park provides 18.2 miles of hiking trails for all skill levels including the Swatara Rail Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and local favorite, the Bear Hole Trail. Swatara State Park also offers extensive options for mountain biking and several access points for canoeing, kayaking, and fishing on the Swatara Creek.
The Bear Hole Trail: The greatest treasure along the 4.8 mile Bear Hole Trail is the Bordner Cabin and Acrigg’s Waterfall. Discover the story about the cabin and watch the falls right outside.
The Waterville Bridge: After being used from 1890 to 1984 as a bridge across Little Pine Creek in Waterville, PA, this unique Lenticular Truss Bridge was moved to its current location in Swatara State Park. The bridge is now part of the Appalachian Trail and takes hikers over the Swatara Creek.
Fall Foliage Views: Situated between two mountains, Swatara State Park boasts some of the best views of fall foliage that the Valley has to offer. Enjoy the babbling of the Swatara Creek below as you look to the changing leaves above on any of the park’s 34 miles worth of trails. Make a day out of it and hike along the popular Bear Hole Trail to see the Bordner Cabin and Acrigg’s Waterfall, two sights that are perhaps most beautiful during the fall season.
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