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Horseshoe Trail, Explorer Lodge, Spring Trail, and Hammer Creek Road Loop route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Pennsylvania

Horseshoe Trail, Explorer Lodge, Spring Trail, and Hammer Creek Road Loop

Lititz, Pennsylvania

4.0 mi

Distance

686 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 36m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Horseshoe Trail, Explorer Lodge, Spring Trail, and Hammer Creek Road Loop is an out-and-back trail in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is 4 miles long and gains 686 feet. The nearest town is Brickerville, Pennsylvania, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:144 ft
Max:219 ft
Gain:209 ft
Loss:209 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 144 ft and 219 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.144 ft169 ft194 ft219 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi146 ft
High point3.4 mi219 ft
End4.0 mi146 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Brickerville, PA · about 2 mi away
County:
Lancaster County, PA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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