Swatara State Park
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 48 min
Appalachian National Scenic Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Swatara State Park near Green Point, PA. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi430 – 489 ft2.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 40.48452, -76.54786
Nearest town Green Point, PA
Directions
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 48 min
Elevation 428–490 ft
Out & Back · Swatara State Park
Trailhead: 40.48452, -76.54786
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:34 PM
Toilets at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Moonshine Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Swatara Rail Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Appalachian National Scenic Trail, heading NE.
- 450 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto Swatara Rail Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Moonshine Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading W.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
4% boardwalk96% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:34 PM
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Loop A–State Park Lane Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi · ▲ 88 ft
- Loop A–Loop B, 6 sights 5 mi · ▲ 350 ft
- Loop A2–Loop A, 4 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 335 ft
- Swatara Rail Trail & Trout Run Trail 5.9 mi · ▲ 83 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 1,100 ft
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail 6.2 mi · ▲ 1,116 ft
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