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Enjoy miles of beautiful hikes on and around Penns Creek

Whether you are a serious hiker or simply want some exercise, Penns Creek offers great hiking for every fitness level and family member. The creek winds its way through Bald Eagle State Park, a 193,000 acre national treasure that transverses Snyder, Union, Centre, Mifflin and Clinton Counties.

Hiking, mountain biking, ATV and snowmobile trails are etched throughout the forest with way too many to mention here. The best way to see what’s in store is to click here. And then zoom in. There are literally 5 to 10 trails within five to six miles of Oakwood on Penns Creek, some starting as close as Camp Karoondinha. 

Here’s a selection of our favorites.

Hiking Penns Creek

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Chimney Rock
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Chimney Rock
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An outcrop of stone that towers above Penns Creek overlooking the tiny hamlet of Weikert, Chimney Rock sits at the end of two-mile hike past a beautiful babbling brook and short incline. It’s one of the best viewpoints of the creek.

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Camp Karoondinha
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Camp Karoondinha
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It literally opens to a storybook perfect Boy Scout Camp with well-marked trails and beautiful scenery right out the front door.

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Penns Creek Path
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Penns Creek Path
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No trip to Penns Creek would be complete with a visit to Penns Creek Path. This is the Penns Creek spur of the Mid-State Trail, and it’s simply stunning. Paralleling Penns Creek on an old railroad bed of the Lewisburg and Tyrone Railroad, the trail is beautifully maintained and open for year-round enjoyment. 

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Tall Timbers

Want to witness the original forests of Penns Creek? Back before the state was clear cut for lumber in the late 1800s and early 1900s? Then hike Tall Timbers from Snyder Middleswarth State Park, about six miles from the cabin. It’s home to one of the last strands of old-growth trees in Pennsylvania