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Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Pennsylvania · PA

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Trails

1

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(717) 486-5031
  • Address:500 Kings Gap Road, Carlisle, PA 17015-9306 · PA
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An environmental education center on forested South Mountain with trails, a mansion, and panoramic views of the Cumberland Valley. It offers hiking, picnicking, and nature programs.

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Kings Gap Environmental Education Center is a 2,531-acre (1,024 ha) Pennsylvania state park located 2.5 miles (4.0 km) from Pennsylvania Route 233 on South Mountain in Cooke, Dickinson, and Penn townships, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is one of four environmental education centers operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, where the department conducts environmental education programs for students, teachers, and the public.

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Trails

All trails in Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
Buck Ridge Trail

Buck Ridge Trail

Newville11.1 mi1,617 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back
Kings Gap Hollow

Kings Gap Hollow

Carlisle6.5 mi1,434 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Kings Gap State Park Trails

Dickinson Township17.2 mi4,501 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Scenic Vista Trail

Scenic Vista Trail

Carlisle3.0 mi663 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Watershed Trail

Watershed Trail

Carlisle2.3 mi262 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Kings Gap Environmental Education Center
Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Kings Gap Environmental Education Center

Carlisle, PAPricing varies — check with the operator
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