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Susquehanna State Park: The Woodland Area's Rolling Hills! A Moderate 10 Mile Hike

SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON REGISTRATION UNDER "NOTES."

Experience the wilder side of Susquehanna State Park as you walk through woods full of old-growth, including several champion trees, open fields, and great views of the Susquehanna River. Susquehanna State Park boasts a network of well-marked paths that wind through dense woodlands, meadows sprinkled with wildflowers, and historic sites. Our hike will explore varied landscapes, from tranquil streams and towering sycamore trees to rocky bluffs overlooking the Susquehanna River. There will be stream crossings on rocks. Hiking poles recommended.

Transition Hike
This is a great hike for anyone wanting to step it up from an easy-side-of-moderate hike to a challenging side of moderate.

Bring a lunch to enjoy along the way.

A leashed, well-trained Fido is welcome on this hike.

Time to Meet: Please meet at 9:45 for introductions and sign in. We will start hiking promptly at 10:00

Contact Information: Please use the comments feature for routine comments and questions. The hike Leaders are Christa (410-610-6254) and Tim (202-744-0289). Call or text as needed.

Directions to Trailhead:
It is best to use the GPS coordinates. They will take you directly to the parking lot. The GPS Coordinates are 39.608191, -76.142608

The street address is: 761 Stafford Rd, Havre De Grace, MD 21078

Rating: Challenging-Moderate
Distance: 10 total miles with stream crossing on rocks
Elevation Gain: Approximately 1,300 feet
Pace: 2.0 to 2.5 miles per hour
Facilities: There are restrooms near the trailhead. Allow 10 minutes.
Fees: no fees

Cancellation: In the unlikely event that the hike needs to be cancelled, it may be cancelled up to the evening before the hike. Hikers will be notified through comments on this posting.

Weather: The weather for this location can be found here.

Notes:
-PLEASE RSVP IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS HIKE. SHOULD YOUR PLANS CHANGE, KINDLY UPDATE YOUR RSVP BY NOON THE DAY PRIOR TO ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO FILL YOUR SPOT. IF YOU ARE ON THE WAITLIST, IT IS IMPORTANT TO SIGN OUT AS SOON AS YOU KNOW YOU WILL NOT ATTEND BECAUSE MEETUP MOVES PEOPLE AUTOMATICALLY TO THE GOING LIST ONCE A SPOT OPENS.

SIGNING OUT AFTER 6:00 PM WILL BE CONSIDERED A "NO SHOW," AND REPEATED INSTANCES MAY RESULT IN BEING BARRED FROM PARTICIPATING IN FUTURE HIKES LED BY THIS ORGANIZER.
-Please do not show up unregistered.
-Please keep this a fragrance free event.
-To find out more about PATC, click here.
-Consider becoming a member of PATC. To join, click her

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