Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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![Soak up the fantastic views from Big Schloss.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7033331_smallMed_1554997744.jpg?cache=1725103016)
Big Schloss from Wolf Gap
4.6 mi 7.3 km • 986' Up 300.44 m Up • 993' Down 302.72 m Down
![Fire road leading north from Compton Gap Parking Area.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047325_smallMed_1555536810.jpg?cache=1725103426)
Compton Gap to Compton Peak
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 617' Up 187.93 m Up • 617' Down 188.17 m Down
![Great Falls locks (and fugitive waterfall).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019881_smallMed_1554837315.jpg?cache=1725102651)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Loop
1.6 mi 2.6 km • 51' Up 15.42 m Up • 50' Down 15.39 m Down
![Exiting the tunnel](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036001_smallMed_1555021347.jpg?cache=1725103092)
Pennsylvania Turnpike Abandoned Tunnels
17.6 mi 28.4 km • 2,132' Up 649.82 m Up • 2,131' Down 649.65 m Down
![A short bamboo tunnel.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7024825_smallMed_1554847722.jpg?cache=1725102766)
Mason Dixon Trail: Lock 12 Shuttle
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 993' Up 302.63 m Up • 446' Down 136.09 m Down
![Georgetown from TR Island](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7010521_smallMed_1554398685.jpg?cache=1725102469)
Roosevelt Island Loop
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 36' Up 10.93 m Up • 36' Down 10.85 m Down
![Great Falls is truly a magnificent place to hike or run.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7000291_smallMed_1554159203.jpg?cache=1725102188)
Short Overlook Loop
1.4 mi 2.2 km • 26' Up 7.98 m Up • 26' Down 7.78 m Down
![Beautiful view of Roland Run from the yellow trail](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043041_smallMed_1555107495.jpg?cache=1725103301)
Tour of Lake Roland
4.0 mi 6.5 km • 211' Up 64.21 m Up • 210' Down 64.11 m Down
![Leave nothing but footprints](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7073328_smallMed_1601061617.jpg?cache=1725104215)
Cabin Branch - Hard Rock Loop
4.6 mi 7.4 km • 365' Up 111.23 m Up • 369' Down 112.35 m Down
![Lands run falls](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7073031_smallMed_1600169581.jpg?cache=1725104206)
Lands Run Falls
1.2 mi 1.9 km • 289' Up 88.06 m Up • 289' Down 88.04 m Down
![tree down across trail, just inside the Pretzel Hut entrance](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7058607_smallMed_1557705693.jpg?cache=1725103761)
Camp Mack Loop
5.7 mi 9.2 km • 1,055' Up 321.51 m Up • 1,055' Down 321.44 m Down
![Wooden feature](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7044513_smallMed_1662403985.jpg?cache=1725102786)
Glover-Archbold Trail
3.0 mi 4.9 km • 370' Up 112.89 m Up • 53' Down 16.25 m Down
![the views from one of the many wooden bridges](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035984_smallMed_1555021317.jpg?cache=1725103091)
Whipple Lake Trail
2.3 mi 3.8 km • 173' Up 52.73 m Up • 168' Down 51.33 m Down
![Panorama shot from the shady bench.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7020166_smallMed_1554837920.jpg?cache=1725102659)
Sky Meadows - East Side Trails Loop
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 581' Up 177.15 m Up • 582' Down 177.27 m Down
![Crossing Great Trough Creek on Suspension Bridge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067887_smallMed_1584053887.jpg?cache=1725104053)
Balanced Rock-Laurel Run Loop Hike
4.0 mi 6.4 km • 732' Up 223.13 m Up • 712' Down 216.91 m Down
![High Point Scenic Vista, PA. By Nicholas Tonelli.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7024616_smallMed_1554847320.jpg?cache=1725102760)
Mason-Dixon Trail: Wrightsville to High Point Scenic Vista
2.6 mi 4.1 km • 699' Up 213.09 m Up • 219' Down 66.81 m Down
![Strolling through the National Arboretum.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064365_smallMed_1572995265.jpg?cache=1725103933)
National Arboretum Figure-Eight
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 209' Up 63.73 m Up • 207' Down 62.98 m Down
![The back road less traveled](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7075202_smallMed_1606879759.jpg?cache=1725104271)
Manassas Battlefield Bridle Trail Loop
10.8 mi 17.4 km • 477' Up 145.24 m Up • 477' Down 145.3 m Down
![P1060906](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067604_smallMed_1583361221.jpg?cache=1725104043)
Scenic Vista Loop
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 596' Up 181.52 m Up • 597' Down 181.93 m Down
![Very easy trail the majority of the way. I saw a few road bikes that werent struggling at all.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7071631_smallMed_1596513901.jpg?cache=1725709475)
C&O Canal: Lock 45 to Lock 50
4.5 mi 7.3 km • 84' Up 25.61 m Up • 84' Down 25.67 m Down
![Overlook view of Cunningham Falls](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046035_smallMed_1555533815.jpg?cache=1725103387)
Cunningham Falls Out-and-Back
1.2 mi 2.0 km • 142' Up 43.4 m Up • 142' Down 43.29 m Down
![Fire road leading north from Compton Gap Parking Area.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047325_smallMed_1555536810.jpg?cache=1725103426)
Compton Gap North
1.5 mi 2.4 km • 235' Up 71.73 m Up • 235' Down 71.72 m Down
![Capitol stones in Rock Creek Park.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7013116_smallMed_1554822216.jpg?cache=1725102530)
Rapids Bridge Loop
2.0 mi 3.1 km • 241' Up 73.47 m Up • 239' Down 72.99 m Down
![Subtle light from the overlook.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067885_smallMed_1584050679.jpg?cache=1725104053)
Overlook Loop
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 273' Up 83.18 m Up • 278' Down 84.65 m Down
![White-tailed deer in Rock Creek Park.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7015999_smallMed_1554827150.jpg?cache=1725102582)
Milkhouse Ford Loop
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 253' Up 77.07 m Up • 257' Down 78.29 m Down