| Susquehannock Trail System | |
|---|---|
.jpg) A segment of the Susquehannock Trail System (STS) that follows the former Fish Trail | |
| Length | 83.4 mi (134.2 km) |
| Location | Potter and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Established | 1966 |
| Trailheads | Northern Gateway: Susquehannock State Forest headquarters on U.S. Route 6 Southern Gateway: Ole Bull State Park on Pennsylvania Route 144[1] |
| Use | Hiking, some areas allow cross-country skiing |
| Elevation change | High |
| Difficulty | Strenuous |
| Season | Year round |
| Hazards | Uneven and wet terrain, rattlesnakes, mosquitoes, ticks, black bears |
The Susquehannock Trail System (STS) is an 83.4-mile (134.2 km) loop hiking trail in Susquehannock State Forest in Potter County (with a few short segments in Clinton County) in north-central Pennsylvania, United States.[2] The trail walks through two state parks and passes near three more state parks. It also traverses Hammersley Wild Area, the largest area in Pennsylvania without a road. The loop is supplemented by two cross-connector trails, several short access trails, a shared path with the Donut Hole Trail, and two connectors to the Black Forest Trail.[3] The STS is the oldest backpacking trail in Pennsylvania,[4] and has been noted for its solitude while traversing remote areas with few signs of civilization.[3] The STS also includes several overnight shelters.[5]
- ^ "Susquehannock Trail". Keystone Trails Association. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
- ^ "Hiking in Susquehannock State Forest". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
- ^ a b Cramer, Ben, ed. (2008). Pennsylvania Hiking Trails (13th ed.). Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania: Stackpole Books. p. 171. ISBN 9780811734776.
- ^ Mitchell, Jeff (2005). Backpacking Pennsylvania: 37 Great Trails. Stackpole Books. p. 145. ISBN 9780811731805. Retrieved April 29, 2009.
- ^ Cramer, Ben (2017). Hiking the Susquehannock Trail. Spring Mills, Pennsylvania: Scott Adams Enterprises. p. 14. ISBN 9780986253997.