Hike/Paddle/Picnic

Hike/Paddle/Picnic at Opossum Lake
When
May 04, 2024
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
Opossum Lake, 1205 Easy Road, Carlisle, PA
Brush off those kayaks and join SSC and the Email Riders on Saturday, May 4, for a hike and paddle day!!. Mark your calendars for a day of fun! Grab your hiking boots, poles and boats and join us at Carlisle's Opossum Lake, a 59-acre lake situated on a 274-acre recreation area. There is a picnic pavilion, restrooms, a handicap accessible fishing pier, boat ramps and a floating dock.

Starting at 10:00 AM you can launch your kayak or canoe onto the lake, or take a hike on the trail around the lake.

Boaters: To be used at the lake, boats must be registered or have a valid launch permit (permits are issued by the PA Fish & Boat Commission or PA Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources).
Hikers: The Opossum Lake loop, about 4-5 miles around the lake, is mostly flat but with some small ups and downs.
After the morning’s activities, everyone is encouraged to hang around for a picnic. Please bring your own food and SSC will provide grilled hot dogs with the trimmings. Following the picnic, it’s playtime again with your choice of paddling or hiking. Or just spread a blanket on the grassy field and enjoy the afternoon. Boaters will launch from our picnic spot and paddle around the lake.

Please check the SSC website for any changes to this event.

Directions from the Harrisburg area:

Take Wertzville Rd. (944) West to McClures Gap Rd.
Be careful, as there are a few zigs & zags & dog-leg turns
Turn left onto McClures Gap Rd
Turn right onto Easy Rd
Turn right onto Opossum Lake Rd
Go about 1 mile & turn left to the "lake"
Park at the pavilion which has a nice outhouse
Directions from 81:

Take exit 44 onto 465 N 3.8 miles
Turn left onto Pa-641 W/E Main Street/Newville Rd
Take the first right onto Meadowbrook Road.
Turn left onto Conodoguinet Ave.
Continue onto Meadowbrook Road
Turn right onto Willow Grove Road
Slight left onto Meadowbrook Road
Turn left onto Campground Road
Continue onto Opossum Lake Road
Turn left into the park.
Directions from 641:

Turn Right onto McClures Gap Rd 2.9 mi
Turn left onto Campground Rd 4 mi
Continue onto Opossum Lake Rd. 1 mi
Turn left to the "lake"