Family Friendly Hiking Routes
near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
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![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
![Susquehanna State Park](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064142_smallMed_1572133506.jpg?cache=1725103926)
Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenway Trail
4.8 mi 7.8 km • 14' Up 4.16 m Up • 14' Down 4.17 m Down
![Waterfall in Seven Tubs Recreation Area](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7068198_smallMed_1584922253.jpg?cache=1725104064)
Audubon Loop Trail
2.1 mi 3.3 km • 233' Up 70.96 m Up • 233' Down 70.88 m Down
![Small stream crossings with the pup, after a rainy morning.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043500_smallMed_1555108384.jpg?cache=1725103313)
Rocky Run - Longwall Loop
3.0 mi 4.8 km • 306' Up 93.29 m Up • 303' Down 92.45 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
![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
![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
![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
![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
![Asclepias incarnata pulchra](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067345_smallMed_1582573516.jpg?cache=1725104034)
Serpentine Barrens Loop
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 328' Up 99.83 m Up • 328' Down 99.95 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
![View from the intersection of Dam Trail and White Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7083645_smallMed_1654996689.jpg?cache=1725104521)
Marsh Creek Dam Hike
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 195' Up 59.54 m Up • 195' Down 59.53 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
![overlook](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7057680_smallMed_1555947724.jpg?cache=1725709012)
Susquehannock Trail
2.7 mi 4.3 km • 569' Up 173.36 m Up • 568' Down 173.27 m Down