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Swatara State Park

Pennsylvania · PA

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  • Address:1450 Suedburg Road, Pine Grove, PA 17963 · PA
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About

Rolling fields and woodlands in the Swatara Valley, between Second and Blue mountains. Swatara Creek winds the length of the park through forests and wetlands.

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From Wikipedia

Swatara State Park is a 3,520-acre (1,420 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Bethel, Swatara and Union townships, Lebanon County and Pine Grove Township, Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania in the United States. 8 miles (13 km) of Swatara Creek lie within the park's boundaries, which are roughly formed by Pennsylvania Route 443 to the north and Interstate 81 to the south. The park is in a valley in the ridge and valley region of Pennsylvania between Second Mountain (north) and Blue Mountain (south).

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Trails

All trails in Swatara State Park
Blue Mountain Ridge via Appalachian Trail

Blue Mountain Ridge via Appalachian Trail

Pine Grove24.5 mi3,153 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ExpertPoint to Point
Bordner’s Cabin Trail

Bordner’s Cabin Trail

Pine Grove3.1 mi413 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Rausch Gap

Rausch Gap

Jonestown8.9 mi1,854 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultOut & Back
Swatara State Park Loop

Swatara State Park Loop

Jonestown8.3 mi1,266 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Trout Run via Appalachian Trail

Trout Run via Appalachian Trail

Jonestown2.8 mi663 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back

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