Kelly's Run, Pinnacle, Susquehanna River Views & Paw-Paws: Mod 7 Mile/1300' Elev
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The weather looks great on Saturday for a hike. Come join us for one of my favorite hikes in the area. This is a really pretty hike with amazing views combined with a fun time picking Paw-Paws. I just hiked this the other day to check it out: Trails are in great shape, views amazing,
Several simple water crossings
Some (not a lot) rock scrambling
Some (A few, not a lot) boulder scrambling
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Hike: 7 +/- miles, with 1300+/- ft Elev. Rated Moderate to Lightly-Strenuous. Kellys Run Trail, a portion of the Conestoga Trail System requires multiple stream crossings and scrambles across some bedrock and a few boulders. There are several small waterfalls and small rapids we will see as well. On the hike to the Pinnacle (where we will eat lunch & the view of the Susquehanna River is truly amazing), there is one relatively short very steep area. We will wait for everyone to get up this hill. No one will be left behind. After lunch at the Pinnacle, we will head back towards Kellys Run and once again walk along the creek. Then an easy hike back to our cars.
Somewhere along the way, we will stop at a secret spot for what looks to be an abundance of Paw-Paws!!!
Cross posted with HAB & MAO
Currently, the weather looks amazing and perfect for a hike. Any rain will cancel/reschedule this hike.
GPS: https://goo.gl/maps/Uj59pZYoyk3K8oTNA
39.84074059722007,-76.31676759269259
Porta-potties are located by parking lot (were clean the other day)
WE WILL BE STEPPING OFF AT EXACTLY 9:30 am, SO PLEASE ARRIVE EARLIER, around 9:15
Boots: You must be wearing hiking boots or shoes to join this hike. In addition, There will be several crossing water (waterproof boots would be a good idea if you have them).
Hiking Poles, if you have and use them. I do especially on water crossings.
Bag for the Paw-Paws! Make sure bag is plastic or lined with plastic so paw-paw juice will not leak through.
Please be fair to others and do not sign up for this hike unless you are sure. Join the waitlist if you would like to attend. Due to group size limits, we'll take a group with consistent reliable members (no history of last minute cancellations or no shows) of HAB along with a few newbies. May not take members in order of sign up.
*** IMPORTANT ***
PARTICIPATION IN THIS GROUP IS SUBJECT TO THE LIABILITY WAIVER, INDEMNIFICATION, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z39AGebAVz9c-3S4zf3tj4Eb7V9k3PrH/view) (revision 12/1/22). PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE JOINING.