Nature hotspots of Cumberland Valley
CRAVING NATURE: Pine Grove Furnace State Park is a perfect place to visit throughout the year. The past year has been a rough one, with a lot of time spent indoors, so it is time to start making up for that and start exploring places around us!
Cumberland Valley is filled with many nature-based destinations that are waiting to be explored. These family-friendly destinations are perfect to create new memories to fill the new-year, though visiting them in the winter may require a few additional layers!
For more information about these locations, please visit:
Philly Magazine
USAHEC
Cumberland Valley (Pine Grove Furnace State Park)
Cumberland Valley (Sunset Rocks Trail)
Want to have access to trails while out and about? Check out the TrailLink App (available for Apple and Android).
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Colton Gillingham is a Carlisle High School freshman and this is his first year being a part of the Periscope staff. He is looking forward to experiencing...
Heidi Heinlein • May 21, 2021 at 11:14 am
These are perfect outdoor locations for those who like to take walks/hikes. Carlisle really does offer some beautiful opportunities to get out and about. Now that things are starting to get back to normal I hope my new love for hiking does not go away. Although I would have loved to have more leisure opportunities during quarantine, I was able to take walks to stay fit and have fun in a safe way.
Kathleen O'Neill • Mar 28, 2021 at 11:15 pm
A few of these spots are definitely making it on my list to visit this summer.