In Pennsylvania, the Appalachian Trail follows the Kittatinny Ridge from the Delaware Water Gap southwest to the Michaux Forest in south central Pennsylvania.
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Highlands Trail Route
The Highlands Trail follows the Appalachian Trail at its junction with the Mason Dixon Trail near Whiskey Springs, south of Dillsburg, in south-central Pennsylvania and continues south for 48.8 miles to the Maryland border.
Facts
The Appalachian Trail is a natural surface hiking trail and can be extremely rocky and steep in areas. The Appalachian Trail is managed by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
Access Points
Major trail access points for the Highlands Trail route along the Appalachian Trail are:
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park, 1100 Pine Grove Rd, Gardners, PA
- Caledonia State Park, 101 Pine Grove Rd, Fayetteville, PA
Nearby Destinations
Nearby destinations include three state parks and small towns to explore:
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park
- Caledonia State Park
- Mont Alto State Park
- Michaux State Forest
- Totem Pole Playhouse, 9555 Golf Course Rd, Fayetteville, PA
- Boiling Springs
- Mount Holly Springs
- Mount Holly Marsh Preserve
- Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve
- Appalachian Trail Museum
- Shippensburg
- Chambersburg
- Waynesboro
