Distance: 2.8 miles.
Difficulty Level: 🟦 moderate.
Time: 1.5 to 2 hours.
Elevation Gain: 710 ft.
Key Features: streams, waterfall, wildflowers.
Blaze Color: yellow/red
Access: The trail can be accessed from a small parking lot (4-6) located at the corner of Blue Ridge Drive and Shamokin Springs Road. In addition, trail can also be accessed from on-street parking on Laurel Springs Road.
Google map directions to parking area.
This route follows the Old Appalachian Trail to Shamokin Falls. This waterfall flows year-round but is best visited after it has recently rained. The trail can be very rocky and muddy in spots, so good hiking footwear is recommended. There are a few spots where bog boards are in place to help navigate through areas that are often wet.
This route is mostly moderate although there are some difficult areas on the Upper Shamokin Gorge trail.
