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: 0.31 miles
  • Location: Indian Steps Museum
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    Battlefield

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 1.30 miles
  • Location: Codorus State Park – LaHo Trail
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    Bell

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.40 miles
  • Location: Camp Security Park
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    Bridge

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 2.24 miles
  • Location: Heritage Rail Trail, Northern Extension
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    Brush

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.13 miles
  • Location: Hopewell Area Recreation Complex
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    Cannon

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 0.95 miles
  • Location: Klines Run Park
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    Chisel

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.25 miles
  • Location: Rocky Ridge County Park – Back Parking Area
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    Coal Mining

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.20 miles
  • Location: Lock 12 Recreation Area/Mason-Dixon Trail
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    Coin

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.37 miles
  • Location: Fitz Park
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    Conestoga Wagon

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 2.5 miles
  • Location: York City Trails
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    Courthouse

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.40 miles
  • Location: Coover Park – Dillsburg
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    Farming

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 0.74 miles
  • Location: Samuel S. Lewis State Park
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    Flag

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.15 miles
  • Location: Veterans Memorial Park – Gold Star Garden
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    Forestry

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.25 miles
  • Location: Woodbridge Park
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    Fossil

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.00 miles
  • Location: William H. Kain County Park – Lake Redman Log Road Parking Area
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    Hammer

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 2.50 miles
  • Location: Spring Valley County Park – Cross Roads Parking Area
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    Map

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.28 miles
  • Location: Stone Ledge Neighborhood Park
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    Museum

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 1.00 miles
  • Location: Richard M. Nixon County Park – Wetlands Parking Area
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    Oil Well

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 0.80miles
  • Location: Joseph C. Stump Park
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    Park

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.60 miles
  • Location: Gifford Pinchot State Park – Boat Mooring Area #3
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    Petroglyph

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.25 miles
  • Location: Susquehanna Riverlands State Park
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    Pick

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.64 miles
  • Location: Gifford Pinchot State Park – Conewago Day Use Area
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    Pottery

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 2.70 miles
  • Location: William H. Kain County Park – Water St. & Reynolds Mill Road Parking Area
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    Quill

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.50 miles
  • Location: Lehr Unity Park
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    Railroad

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 1.40 miles
  • Location: Heritage Rail Trail, Hanover Junction Train Station
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    Shovel

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 1.66 miles
  • Location: Rocky Ridge County Park – Wildlife Picnic Area Parking
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    Stegosaurus

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.41 miles
  • Location: Penn Oaks Park
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    T-Rex

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.87 miles
  • Location: Stillmeadow Park
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    Triceratops

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.86 miles
  • Location: Shelley Park
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    Tunnel

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.50 miles
  • Location: Roof Park
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    Bonus Hike!

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 1.10 miles
  • Location: John Rudy County Park – Pines Parking Area