The History Surrounding the Sawmill Trail

***PLEASE NOTE: You must register for this program by clicking on the link below! Clicking "RSVP" on Meetup will not register you for this program.

Join park naturalist Rob Bergstresser for a moderately difficult 2.0-mile guided hike along the beautiful Sawmill Trail, leading past the remnants of an 18th Century gristmill and slate quarry. Rob is a direct descendent of the Solt Family, who were the first colonists to settle this area of the park over 270 years ago! We’ll take a close look at the captivating 18th and 19th century colonial history behind this beautiful area of the park, once part of the former village of Big Creek Valley. All ages and experience levels are invited. Participants should bring water, a snack, and insect repellent if needed. Please wear sturdy walking/hiking shoes.

We will be meeting at the Sawmill Trailhead off of Old Mill Road.

Directions from Beltzville State Park:
Turn left out of the park’s main entrance. Proceed past the Army Corps of Engineers building & go approximately 1 mile. Look for a Big Creek Grange sign on the left. Turn LEFT onto Grange Road. At the bottom of the hill, turn LEFT onto Old Mill Road. You will pass 3 houses on the left. After the last house, turn LEFT into the Sawmill Trail parking lot. PLEASE NOTE - The entrance to the Sawmill Trail parking lot is unmarked. If you proceed over the small bridge, you went TOO FAR!

Registration is REQUIRED, as group size is limited. Please register each individual attending, separately. Please register through the DCNR Calendar of Events website, NOT on Meetup. You can register by clicking on the following link:
The History Surrounding the Sawmill Trail - DCNR Calendar of Events