Best Hiking Areas in Lancaster, PA [Ranked by Locals]
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Lancaster, PA has to offer.
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Top Hiking Areas
Near Lancaster, PA
The
Hiking Areas
below are listed according to our rankings, starting with the highest-ranked Hiking Areas
first.
Overlook Park
4.6
(1,370 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Great place to ride bikes, and you can stop at the playgrounds, and hit up Duck Donuts or Norito nearby right off the trails!" - Bryan B....
Turkey Hill Overlook Trail
4.6
(422 Reviews)
Featured review:
"This is a beautiful trail. We only had a few minutes to enjoy it. Be careful where you park. The squirrels were bombing cars with acorns." - Jean R....
White Cliffs of Conoy
4.6
(414 Reviews)
Featured review:
"The White Cliffs are awesome and are very impressive to see, along with the river. I enjoyed my visit to them and look forward to returning. The story behind them is quite interesting too. While most of the surface of the cliffs are walkable, I would be mindful of steep drops and also slippery cond...
Conewago Recreation Trail
4.6
(318 Reviews)
Featured review:
"A beautiful 5 mile rail trail that is level, well-graded, and follows along the Conewago Creek. It is adjacent to some farmland, but primarily runs through wooded areas that occasionally offer glimpses of the Conewago Creek. The trail is a calm and beautiful walk that is one of the best spots in t...
Speedwell Forge County Park
4.6
(155 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Nice November hike with fairly well marked trail and some elevation change. Parking is available at the trail head and saw other vehicles along another entry point along a field on side road. Only came across a few people so it was quiet." - Amy M....
Millport Conservancy
4.7
(56 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Natural lovely day in this beautiful place shared by the Millport Conservancy. Step lightly and LOOK!" - Beverly M....
Hammer Creek Rocks
4.6
(60 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Beautiful place. Rocks are right at the beginning. If you take the trail further into the forest after a while you will encounter logging which is a bit of a downside. There is also a trail that goes along the creek." - Llamaking88...
Clark Nature Preserve
4.5
(48 Reviews)
Featured review:
"I hiked approximately 5.75 miles round-trip from Clark Nature Preserve trailhead to Tucquan Glen and back. The terrain is rugged at times, with frequent elevation changes and good views of the Susquehanna River and neighboring York County." - Steve B....
Muddy Run, Hiking Trail
4.6
(31 Reviews)
Featured review:
"Five stars!! There is so much to do at Muddy Run; it’s great for the whole family!!! Lots of play areas for kids, fun water fountains for them to play in at summer time. A fun observatory is on site, and also has some great trails! I especially enjoyed the trail that goes around the beautiful lak...
River Road Trail
4.8
(12 Reviews)
Featured review:
"I usually try to locate a 2-5 mile hike when I’m traveling out of town. This one did not disappoint. As other reviews stated it is approx 1.25 mile in and out for a total of 2.5 miles. We crossed the bridge which added a little more to the mileage. The trail’s mainly dirt surface is flat with n...