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| Host Organization: The MD.DC.VA Hiking Group | | | Phone: 2403937640 | | | Email: kelliecar@aol.com | | | Url: http://www.meetup.com/Maryland-Hiking/ | | | Event Name: Spot Bald Eagles! Susquehanna State Park: Woodland/Farm Trails | | | Event City: Darlington | | Event State: Maryland | | Event Date: 06/05/2010 | | Event Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM | | Event Direction: Directions for our Susquehanna State Park Woodland-Farm Trails Hike
Take I-95 to Exit 89, MD 155 west. Go 2.5 miles and turn right onto MD 161. Go 0.3 miles, turn right onto Rock Run Road, and continue into the park. Follow the signs to the historic area; the road ends at the parking area at the left of Rock Run Mill.
(Lat:36.3648 Lon:-76.0854)
We meet in the parking lot. Please take the number of the leader (supplied in the hike listing) with you in case you have any difficulties locating the group. | | Event Sponsored: | Events Planned:
• Hike/Walk: 8 mile(s) | | Pre Registration: Yes | | Event Description: Spot Bald Eagles! Susquehanna State Park - A Moderate Hike Along the Woodland and Farm Trails
Experience the wilder side of Susquehanna State Park as you walk in blissful solitude through woods full of old growth. Before you begin the hike, you might want to walk down to the Susquehanna River, just behind Rock Run Mill. There are a wide variety of gulls here and Conowingo is a known favorite of nesting bald eagles.
Trail Information
Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Darlington
Length: 8.3 total miles with minor stream crossing on stones
Trail Type: Jagged Loop
Skill Level: Moderate due to hills.
Scenery: Susquehanna River, mixed hardwoods, Rock Run, historic sites
Duration: About 3.5 hours
Exposure: More shade than sun
Season: Year-round
Trailhead Elev: 250 feet
Top Elev: 310 feet
Note: There are restrooms and water at the Rock Run Historic Area, campground, Steppingstone Museum, and Deer Creek Picnic Area.
Hike is at 11:00am
Please remember we are a social hiking group that values fellowship and camaraderie and practice good hike etiquette. We take breaks as necessary and have a guide in the front in addition to a "sweeper" in the back and guides/sweepers are equipped two way waterproof radios (15 miles) with GPS navigator and NOAA weather in addition to polling for optimum safety on the trail, which means that no hiker is left behind. If you get upset because someone has to rest at the top of a hill etc. then find another group! We are very supportive, encouraging, and focus on safety while getting or staying fit on the trail and practicing leaving no trace
Fido is Welcome on this Hike.
Let's have good times and see you there! |
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