HIKING: 12.9 miles of trails · along the park road between the two bridges after passing the park...
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To Pine Grove Furnace State Park, 11.7 Mi. To Gettysburg, 13.5 Mi. & US 15, 15.2 Mi. To I-81, 7.6 Mi. & Chambersburg, 9.1 Mi. To Mont Alto, 8.1 Mi. To PA 233, approx. 3.8 Mi. Charcoal Hearth Trail R a m b l e Trail W h ispering Pine Charcoal Hearth Trail Cha m bersburg Water Line Trail Trail Fire R o a d Tr a il T h r e e V a l l e y T r a i l R amb le T r a i l Trolley Trail A p p a lach i a n T r a i l R a m ble Trail Appalachia n T r a i l A p p alac h i a n T r a i l L o c us t G a p T r a i l R a c c oo n R u n T r a i l M i d l a n d T r. M idla n d T r a il Thaddeus Stevens Histo r i c Trail Ch a m b e r sburg Water Line Tra il A m p h i t h e a t e r T r a i l Quarr y Ga p R o a d Go lf C o u r s e R o a d G o lf C o u r s e R o a d Piney Mo u n t ain R i d ge Road M i l e s b u r n R o a d W i l d c at H i l l H a ul Rd. Perry D ri v e N e w B a lt i m o r e R d . C o r l s R d . S e r vic e R o a d Service Roads Falls Forge Tail Race E a s t B ranch C o n oc o c h e a q u e C re e k F org e R a ce East B r a n c h Conocoche a gu e C r e e k C a r b a u g h R u n S t i l l h o u s e R u n Hosack Ru n H o s a c k R u n Q u a r r y R u n R o c k y Mo u n t a i n C r e e k ADAMS COUNTY FRANKLIN COUNTY ADAMS COUNTY FRANKLIN COUNTY Pip e lin e Pipeline MICHAUX STATE FOREST MICHAUX STATE FOREST Graeffenburg Hill 1522 ft. Chinquapin Hill 1522 ft. Quarry Hill Orebank Hill R O C K Y M O U N T A I N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Park Office Blue Symbols Mean ADA Accessible Public Phone Modern Restrooms Showers/Restrooms Amphitheater Food Concession Picnicking Picnic Pavilion Water Camping Organized Group Tenting Recycling/Trash Sanitary Dump Station Playground Swimming Pool First Aid (Summer Only) Interpretive Wayside Hiking Trail Multi-use Trail Paved Trail Appalachian Trail Unpaved Road Gate Parking ADA Accessible Parking Paved Parking Unpaved State Park No Hunting State Park Hunting CONTOURS ARE ON 40 FT. INTERVALS 1080 1040 100 100 200 300 400 500 600 METERS 0 400 400 800 1200 1600 2000 FEET 0 Rev. 10/2/18 CALEDONIA STATE PARK 233 997 997 997 696 696 533 174 116 316 316 914 233 234 234 233 16 34 34 16 11 11 30 30 BUS 15 81 81 81 81 A p p alachian T r a i l A p p a l a c h i a n T r. CALEDONIA Pine Grove Furnace Mont Alto Chambersburg Arendtsville Biglerville Fayetteville Mount Holly Springs tle Waynesboro Mont Alto Carroll Valley Gettysburg Bon S h ip p e n s b u r g ADAMS FRANKLIN CUMBERLAND MARYLAND To Carlisle To I-76, Harrisburg T o G re e n c a stle To Georgia To Thurm ont M D T o Y o rk, I- 8 3 To M ain e T o M c C o n n e l l s b u r g , C o w a n s G a p S.P . Chambersburg Water Line: 1.9 miles, easiest hiking This park “right-of-way” is perfect for the entire family. Level and grassy, the waterline cuts across the entire park and offers glimpses into the dark and beautiful forest. Charcoal Hearth Trail: 2.7 miles, most difficult hiking This is the longest and most rugged trail in the park. With its trailhead at the waterfall on Thaddeus Stevens Historic Trail, Charcoal Hearth Trail climbs steeply for 10-15 minutes to Graeffenburg Hill before leveling off, then decends gradually, ending by a quiet stream near the Furnace Dam and pond. On the descent, watch for four historic charcoal hearths (noted on the map) and an old wagon road. Keep a watchful eye out for squirrel, chipmunk, deer, and birds. Fire Road Trail: 1 mile, more difficult hiking This dirt road serves as a fire break for the Chinquapin Campground and an access road for park vehicles. Midland Trail: 0.7 mile, easiest hiking Starting at the trailhead kiosk, this trail passes through the park near the swimming pool, past the park office and ends at the old forestry museum building in the organized group tenting area. This uniquely beautiful walk is pleasant and level under a heavy canopy of white pine. This is also a great area to hear the “flute-like” song of the wood thrush on summer late afternoons. Ramble Trail: 2.2 miles, more difficult hiking This wide walking trail begins at the trailhead kiosk, and passes through the scenic lowlands of the park, then returns to the pool area. In its circular route, the trail follows the millrace of an old rolling mill and passes the Rolling Mill Falls. The trail also passes through one of the oldest white pine plantations in Pennsylvania. This is a great place to see woodland birds. Thaddeus Stevens Historic Trail: 0.8 mile, easiest hiking Pamphlets are available at the park office for this self-guiding trail. Step back in time to imagine the bustling community of the Caledonia Iron Works. Investigate the blacksmith shop, millrace, falls, Header Dam, and Furnace Dam. Start at the trailhead kiosk or at the blacksmith shop. Return to the park by way of the Midland Trail which passes by the park office. Three Valley Trail: 0.7 mile, most difficult hiking Beginning along Ramble Trail, Three Valley Trail crosses over the Chambersburg Water Line and ascends 400 feet up Ore Bank Hill to the Appalachian Trail (AT). This trail is maintained by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club as a side trail to the AT. It is blazed in blue, but white blazes appear when the trail merges with the AT at the top of the incline. Trolley Trail: 0.7 mile, easiest hiking Although short, this path is suitable for bicycles. This trail was once an old trolley grade that brought visitors from Chambersburg to the Caledonia Amusement Park. The old blacksmith shop once served as the trolley station. Caution: For your safety, do not bicycle on US 30. Whispering Pine Nature Trail: 0.4 mile, easiest hiking Discover the lowland forests of Caledonia State Park on this short loop trail that begins along the park road between the two bridges after passing the park office. Appalachian Trail: 1.8 miles in the park, most difficult hiking The famous 2,186-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) passes through the park on its way north to Mt. Katahdin in Maine and south to Springer Mountain in Georgia. Hiking this section of the AT gives hikers a taste of the terrain of the entire trail. Many scout groups use this part of the AT as a “shake down” trip before setting out on longer excursions. Visitors can do an overnight hike on the AT from Caledonia to Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club maintains this section of the trail. Tell us about your hike at:
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approx. 1.8 Mi. &Pine Grove Furnace
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Ramble Trail
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Carroll Valley
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Chambersburg Water Line: 1.9 miles, easiest hikingThis park “right-of-way” is perfect for the entire family. Level and grassy, the waterline cuts across the entire park and offers glimpses into the dark and beautiful forest.
Charcoal Hearth Trail: 2.7 miles, most difficult hikingThis is the longest and most rugged trail in the park. With its trailhead at the waterfall on
Thaddeus Stevens Historic Trail, Charcoal Hearth Trail climbs steeply for 10-15 minutes to Graeffenburg Hill before leveling off, then decends gradually, ending by a quiet stream near the Furnace Dam and pond. On the descent, watch for four historic charcoal hearths (noted on the map) and an old wagon road. Keep a watchful eye out for squirrel, chipmunk, deer, and birds.
Fire Road Trail: 1 mile, more difficult hikingThis dirt road serves as a fire break for the Chinquapin Campground and an access road for park vehicles.
Midland Trail: 0.7 mile, easiest hikingStarting at the trailhead kiosk, this trail passes through the park near the swimming pool, past the park office and ends at the old forestry museum building in the organized group tenting area. This uniquely beautiful walk is pleasant and level under a heavy canopy of white pine. This is also a great area to hear the “flute-like” song of the wood thrush on summer late afternoons.
Ramble Trail: 2.2 miles, more difficult hikingThis wide walking trail begins at the trailhead kiosk, and passes through the scenic lowlands of the park, then returns to the pool area. In its circular route, the trail follows the millrace of an old rolling mill and passes the Rolling
Mill Falls. The trail also passes through one of the oldest white pine plantations in Pennsylvania. This is a great place to see woodland birds.
Thaddeus Stevens Historic Trail: 0.8 mile, easiest hikingPamphlets are available at the park office for this self-guiding trail. Step back in time to imagine the bustling community of the Caledonia Iron Works. Investigate the blacksmith shop, millrace, falls, Header Dam, and Furnace Dam. Start at the trailhead kiosk or at the blacksmith shop. Return to the park by way of the Midland Trail which passes by the park office.
Three Valley Trail: 0.7 mile, most difficult hikingBeginning along Ramble Trail, Three Valley Trail crosses over the Chambersburg Water Line and ascends 400 feet up Ore Bank Hill to the Appalachian Trail (AT). This trail is maintained by the Potomac Appalachian Trail
Club as a side trail to the AT. It is blazed in blue, but white blazes appear when the trail merges with the AT at the top of the incline.
Trolley Trail: 0.7 mile, easiest hikingAlthough short, this path is suitable for bicycles. This trail was once an old trolley grade that brought visitors from Chambersburg to the Caledonia Amusement Park. The old blacksmith shop once served as the trolley station.
Caution: For your safety, do not bicycle on US 30.
Whispering Pine Nature Trail: 0.4 mile, easiest hikingDiscover the lowland forests of Caledonia State Park on this short loop trail that begins along the park road between the two bridges after passing the park office.
Appalachian Trail: 1.8 miles in the park, most difficult hikingThe famous 2,186-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) passes through the park on its way north to Mt. Katahdin in Maine and south to Springer Mountain in Georgia. Hiking this section of the AT gives hikers a taste of the terrain of the entire trail. Many scout groups use this part of the AT as a “shake down” trip before setting out on longer excursions. Visitors can do an overnight hike on the AT from Caledonia to Pine Grove Furnace State Park. The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club maintains this section of the trail.
Tell us about your hike at:
