by Jim Kemble | Mar 22, 2019
The Appalachian Trail is the longest hiking-only footpath in the world and includes a moderate 9.5-mile hike through the Lebanon Valley. Find parking at Swatara State Park and set off over the Swatara Creek across the historic Waterville Bridge. A lenticular truss...
by Jim Kemble | Mar 22, 2019
The J.E. Mack Scout Reservation is a private property owned and operated by the PA Dutch Council of the Boy Scouts of America. This 1,000+ acre property is open to the public for mountain biking, hiking, and trail running with 15 miles of trail maintained by SAMBA and...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Hike to the summit of the Clarence Schock Memorial Park at Governor Dick to catch a 360-degree view of Lebanon County and the surrounding four counties including Lancaster, Dauphin, Berks, and York from the top of the famous Governor Dick Tower. The entire park offers...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
One notable trail that winds itself through the Lebanon Valley is the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail. This mixed-use greenway offers users of all ages and abilities the opportunity to explore the social and industrial history of our area. Discover Mt. Gretna and it’s...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Established on 230 acres in 1931 to honor Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers who served and died in World War I and II, it is surrounded by Fort Indiantown Gap. Memorial Lake offers outdoor recreation year-round, including a chance to observe more than 100 different...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Nicknamed the “Quittie,” this 16.8-mile-long waterway rises east of Lebanon City and flows westward through Lebanon and Annville until joining the Swatara Creek northeast of Palmyra. Its central walking path meanders beside the spring-fed Quittapahilla...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 9, 2015
Stony Valley is part of the second largest roadless wilderness tract of land in Pennsylvania and boasts a 19-mile trail system with many shorter hikes available. Originally named St. Anthony’s Wilderness by Moravian missionaries who arrived in the colony in 1742...
by Jim Kemble | Mar 22, 2019
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 Bear Hole Trail. The greatest treasure along the 4.8 mile Bear Hole Trail is the Bordner Cabin and...
by Paige Gregorzek | Jul 8, 2015
A WALK THROUGH THE PARK AND A BOAT RIDE THROUGH TIME The 110 acres of recreational open space features three historical locks that were part of the Union Canal and includes a number of trails running along pasture, wooded areas, the canal, and farmlands. The canal,...
