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Program runs
from June 2 to August 17

Green

Difficulty: Moderate

Distance: 1.00 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: No

Wheelchair Friendly: No

Playground: No

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Gifford Pinchot State Park – Boat Mooring Area #1

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Please note: Wear good hiking shoes or boots – there are wet and rocky areas on the trail.

  1. Park near the far-right corner and find the Beaver Creek Trail sign.
  2. Cross over the wooden bridge and follow the trail. The trees along the trail will have blue and yellow blazes on them. Make sure the lake is on your right.
  3. Cross a small, wooden footbridge and continue following the trail. You will pass a large, exposed root system from a downed tree.
  4. Continue past the large, cube-shaped boulder on your left.
  5. You will come to a stone footbridge; take care as you cross over it and keep following the trail.
  6. Cross over the wooden boardwalk after the stone footbridge as it leads you through a marshy area.
  7. Continue on the trail to the next wooden boardwalk and cross over it to the end.
  8. After this second longer boardwalk, look for the narrow tree on the left. The post is near this tree.
  9. To return to your vehicle, turn around and retrace your steps back to the parking area.

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