2026 Site Marker Hikes

Here are this year's hikes, conveniently located on one page! Use the buttons below each hike to take you to the page or GPS coordinates for that hike. You can also use these links for more information.

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Hike Difficulty Ratings

EASY one yellow star

A short distance hike on fairly level ground.

MODERATE one yellow star

A longer distance walk on fairly level ground, or a short distance with some hills.

HARD one yellow star

A long distance walk with hills and some obstacles.

Note: Distances to all markers were measured using a standard smart phone app. The distances supplied are roundtrip, unless specified otherwise.

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Arrowhead

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.25 miles
  • Location: Red Run Park
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    Brush

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.63 miles
  • Location: Antietam Meadow Park
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    Chisel

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 1.31 miles
  • Location: Cumberland Valley Rail Trail – Shippensburg Township Park
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    Coin

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.28 miles
  • Location: Jerome R. King Playground
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    Fossil

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.47 miles
  • Location: Michaux State Forest – Beaver Trail
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    Hammer

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.30 miles
  • Location: Montgomery Township Park – Eagle Trail
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    Map

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.00 miles
  • Location: Caledonia State Park – Midland Trail
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    Museum

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.10 miles
  • Location: Norlo Park
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    Park

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.31 miles
  • Location: Mike Waters Memorial Park
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    Petroglyph

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.25 miles
  • Location: Dykeman Spring Nature Park
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    Pick

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 1.21 miles
  • Location: Nellie & T. K. Nitterhouse Memorial Park
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    Pottery

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 0.50 miles
  • Location: Pine Hill Recreation Area
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    Stegosaurus

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.50 miles
  • Location: Tuscarora Wildlife Education Project
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    T-Rex

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.60 miles
  • Location: Johnston Run Streamside Trail
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    Triceratops

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.73 miles
  • Location: Hopewell Township Park