Appalachian Trail
Location: South Central Pennsylvania
Trip Starts: MD/PA Border
Trip Ends: PA 16
Total Distance: 2.7 miles
Hike Type: One-Way, Shuttle Hike
Hike Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Trails Used: Appalachian Trail
Trail Traffic: Heavy
Trip Type: Day Hike
More Information:
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
799 West Washington Street
Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
(304) 535-6331
Highlights:
The Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania covers 229 miles of trail and starts just 0.2 miles north of the Pen Mar State Park. Pennsylvania is notorious for its foot-bruising, boot-destroying rocks, and there are some fairly strenuous climbs in and out of gaps in the ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. This short section covers only a few miles from the Pen Mar State Park to PA 16 between the towns of Waynesboro and Blue Ridge Summit. Laid Back Sue and I hiked it one morning and then caught a ride into town to re-supply for the week.
More Details:
- click to view a short video slideshow of my 1994 hike on the Appalachian Trail
- click to see trail photos from this backpacking trip on the A.T. in Pennsylvania: July 12-13, 1994
- click to see photo details from this hike along the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania: July 12-13, 1994
- click to view a trail journal from this hike near Pen Mar State Park: July 12-13, 1994
- click to view maps of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania: area map, detailed map, profile map*
- click for more information on the Appalachian Trail
- click for the Long Trail discussion forum for long distance hikers and backpackers
- click for Appalachian Trail hiking and backpacking books
- click to access the guidebook Appalachian Trail: Pennsylvania which has details on this destination
- click for other Pennsylvania hiking and backpacking books*
- click for other hikes on the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania
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