Gifford Pinchot State Park
\n<\/strong>2,338-acre Gifford Pinchot State Park is in northern York County.\u00a0 ” The park consists of reverting farm fields and wooded hillsides with the 340-acre Pinchot Lake serving as a prime attraction.”
\n<\/strong>Phone 717-432-5011\u00a0 \u00a0Here is the Park website.<\/a>\u00a0 Map<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Brochure\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0
\n<\/a><\/a>Alpine Trail\u00a00.5 mile, “This wide, flat trail has a gravel surface. Alpine Trail has an outstanding crop of wildflowers in April and May, with bluebells and marsh marigolds. The trail begins on the east side of Conewago Day Use Area.”
\n<\/a>Oak Trail\u00a0\u00a0<\/b>0.4 mile,\u00a0“This short trail connects the campground to the interpretive center at the western end of the Conewago Day Use Area. The trail is gently rolling and wide with a gravel surface. The trail passes through a maturing oak and hickory forest and past a large diabase rock outcropping near the interpretive center. This trail connects with Gravel and Lakeside trails.
\n<\/a>Gravel Trail 1.2 miles, “This trail runs through second growth forest from the campground to the area of the boat rental at the eastern end of the Conewago Day Use Area. This wide trail follows an old woods road and has a gravel surface. ”<\/p>\n