Family Friendly Hiking Trails
near Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Trolley line #9 looking southwest along boardwalk.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7058662_smallMed_1557865385.jpg?cache=1725103763)
Trolley Line #9 Trail
1.5 mi 2.5 km • 236' Up 71.96 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down
![Kilgore Falls.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7017054_smallMed_1554828738.jpg?cache=1725102600)
Kilgore Falls Trail
0.3 mi 0.5 km • 10' Up 3.03 m Up • 44' Down 13.33 m Down
![Seeger Road](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053395_smallMed_1555703299.jpg?cache=1725708883)
Alan Seeger Loop Trail
0.8 mi 1.2 km • 25' Up 7.72 m Up • 27' Down 8.29 m Down
![Right off the parking lot](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7006554_smallMed_1554320984.jpg?cache=1725707556)
Crow's Foot Trail
2.3 mi 3.6 km • 175' Up 53.3 m Up • 104' Down 31.85 m Down
![The Parker Dam Hollywood Sign](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7071347_smallMed_1595819179.jpg?cache=1725709466)
Quehanna Trail
75.4 mi 121.3 km • 8,801' Up 2682.61 m Up • 8,809' Down 2685.03 m Down
![White water rapids for squirrels.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7070511_smallMed_1593395842.jpg?cache=1725709440)
Milford Mill Trail
1.1 mi 1.7 km • 57' Up 17.37 m Up • 60' Down 18.3 m Down
![View of Peaceful Pond in fall foliage.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7059093_smallMed_1559143579.jpg?cache=1725103775)
Peaceful Pond Trail
0.4 mi 0.7 km • 9' Up 2.76 m Up • 74' Down 22.58 m Down
Ford Loop Trail
1.6 mi 2.5 km • 79' Up 24.13 m Up • 82' Down 24.98 m Down
![Burnside Bridge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7045552_smallMed_1555532811.jpg?cache=1725708634)
Final Attack Trail
1.8 mi 3.0 km • 160' Up 48.78 m Up • 166' Down 50.56 m Down
![The trail from the woods to the meadow at Crow's Nest Preserve.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011517_smallMed_1554559531.jpg?cache=1725707703)
Chief's Grove Trail
1.0 mi 1.5 km • 112' Up 34.17 m Up • 36' Down 11 m Down
Junction Trail
0.5 mi 0.8 km • 9' Up 2.75 m Up • 32' Down 9.82 m Down
Whitetail Trail
0.8 mi 1.2 km • 61' Up 18.56 m Up • 104' Down 31.8 m Down
Blue Trail
0.6 mi 1.0 km • 39' Up 11.82 m Up • 14' Down 4.31 m Down
Red Trail
1.1 mi 1.7 km • 64' Up 19.36 m Up • 143' Down 43.51 m Down
Hook Tram Trail
2.8 mi 4.5 km • 306' Up 93.13 m Up • 0' Down 0 m Down
Northwest Lancaster County River Trail
14.6 mi 23.5 km • 179' Up 54.69 m Up • 200' Down 60.94 m Down
![Near start of trail, you cross creek on pile of stable rocks and there was wood lodged on rockpile, no blaze indicates trail goes across creek here](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065751_smallMed_1577395274.jpg?cache=1725103981)
Rocky Knob Trail - West
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 43' Up 13.17 m Up • 539' Down 164.19 m Down
Black Hill Trail
4.8 mi 7.7 km • 260' Up 79.38 m Up • 152' Down 46.18 m Down
![Crossing](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065530_smallMed_1576526528.jpg?cache=1725103973)
Colyer Lake Trail
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 109' Up 33.12 m Up • 114' Down 34.6 m Down
5 Points Trail
1.6 mi 2.6 km • 190' Up 58.03 m Up • 185' Down 56.54 m Down
![There is an old bridge that crosses the river.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7023167_smallMed_1554844608.jpg?cache=1725685816)
Big Gunpowder South (White Trail)
8.8 mi 14.1 km • 158' Up 48.09 m Up • 295' Down 89.86 m Down
![View of the Mckeldin Rapids Area.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7060029_smallMed_1562008824.jpg?cache=1725103805)
McKeldin Rapids Trail
1.0 mi 1.5 km • 22' Up 6.65 m Up • 80' Down 24.38 m Down
Winter Trail
1.7 mi 2.7 km • 950' Up 289.62 m Up • 24' Down 7.23 m Down