2026 Site Marker Hikes

Here are this year's hikes, conveniently located on one page! Use the buttons below each hike to take you to the page or GPS coordinates for that hike. You can also use these links for more information.

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Hike Difficulty Ratings

EASY one yellow star

A short distance hike on fairly level ground.

MODERATE one yellow star

A longer distance walk on fairly level ground, or a short distance with some hills.

HARD one yellow star

A long distance walk with hills and some obstacles.

Note: Distances to all markers were measured using a standard smart phone app. The distances supplied are roundtrip, unless specified otherwise.

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Battlefield

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.65 miles
  • Location: Daniel Lady Farm
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Bell

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.50 miles
  • Location: Cross Keys Community Park
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Coal Mining

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.10 miles
  • Location: Boyer Nurseries
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Coin

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.51 miles
  • Location: Straban Township Park
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Farming

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.40 miles
  • Location: Oakside Community Park
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Flag

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 0.72 miles
  • Location: Littlestown Community Park
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Forestry

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.52 miles
  • Location: Pine Grove Furnace State Park – Fuller Lake Day Use Area
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Fossil

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.47 miles
  • Location: Michaux State Forest – Beaver Trail
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Map

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.00 miles
  • Location: Caledonia State Park – Midland Trail
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Museum

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.20 miles
  • Location: South Street Recreation Park (McSherrystown)
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Park

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.59 miles
  • Location: Carroll Commons Park (Carroll Valley)
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Railroad

  • Difficulty: Hard three yellow stars
  • Distance: 2.00 miles
  • Location: Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve – Nature Trail to Quarry Trail
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Stegosaurus

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.41 miles
  • Location: East Berlin Community Park
    • Hike Page GPS
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    T-Rex

  • Difficulty: Moderate two yellow stars
  • Distance: 1.28 miles
  • Location: Gettysburg Area Recreation Authority (GARA)
    • Hike Page GPS
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    Triceratops

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.30 miles
  • Location: Griest Memorial Park
    • Hike Page GPS