Parks, Trails, & Natural Areas

Our region has many state parks and natural areas to explore. Along with trail guides and maps of these areas, our Visitor Center has information on Montour Preserve, managed by the Montour Area Recreation Commission, special trails maintained by the Merrill W. Linn Land and Waterways Conservancy, and local bicycling routes.

HIKING TRAILS

Hikers of all ages and skill levels will find a plethora of year-round opportunities to explore parks, forest and trails in the Susquehanna River Valley. Trails provide stunning views, peaceful scenery and meaningful connection to the great outdoors and with hiking buddies. Regardless of the season, there is a treasure to be found at every turn that will amaze and excite you. So, lace up your boots, hit the trails and rejoice in the beauty of every season in the River Valley.

In addition to the listed state parks, here are a few other natural wonders you may want to visit.

• Bald Eagle State Forest

• Keithan's Bluebird Gardens

• McKees Half Falls

• Tall Timbers and Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Areas

• Walker Lake

• Faylor Lake

• Weiser State Forest: Roaring Creek Tract

You can also search for local trails at AllTrails,com/Pennsylvania or ExplorePATrails.com. Trails can be found by address, zip, or county. For more information on Pennsylvania State Parks call the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources toll-free at 888-727-2757, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.