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Kildoo Trail

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 3.6 (8)
  1. Areas
  2. PA
  3. …Western PA
  4. …New Castle
  5. McConnells Mill State Park
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“A short, boulder-ridden trail that has great views of the creek and rapids. ”

Kevin Ketchman
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2.1

Miles

3.3

KM

Loop

1,028' 313 m

High

953' 291 m

Low

133' 41 m

Up

141' 43 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (1°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Wildflowers

Description

The Kildoo Trail starts at the covered bridge and dam and runs south to Eckert Bridge. There aren't any spurs off the trail and it is blazed well-enough that you won't get lost.

This trail is tough to hike with the boulders and roots, but it has access to large boulders sitting within the rapids and creek, offering some vantage points not gotten from the Slippery Rock Gorge Trail.

Flora & Fauna

The park asks that visitors do not pick wildflowers, stating that many are rare or endangered. However, they do not specifically explain which ones you might find while on the trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: PaDCNR - McConnells Mill State Park

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Kevin Ketchman
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  3.6 from 8 votes

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in McConnells Mill State Park

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in McConnells Mill State…

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in Pennsylvania

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McConnells Mill Covered Bridge.
Aug 10, 2020 near Prospect, PA
Slippery Rock Creek from Kildoo Trail.
Aug 10, 2020 near Prospect, PA
This is along Kildoo Trail. More of the same slick, wet boulders.
Dec 13, 2015 near Prospect, PA
Yes, December 13th and we were in shorts and shirts. At 65 degrees, we were all just a bit too warm even.
Dec 13, 2015 near Prospect, PA

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Jun 25, 2022
Matt Pleso
Great trail with great scenery. My dog loved it as well. We had to park in a parking lot about .3 miles away which was all uphill to get back. 2.7mi — 1h 30m
Aug 9, 2020
Russ Wise
Aug 8, 2020
Brian Rishel
2.1mi — 0h 45m
Jun 30, 2019
Mike Rapino
2.1mi — 2h 30m
Jun 21, 2019
Sammy Vasalani
Mar 2, 2019
Daniel Tressler
With Jessica and Katelynn walking and Jonathon riding in the backpack with Kalo on leash. 2.1mi
Nov 6, 2018
Andrew Pershe
Oct 17, 2018
Bayley Fields
2.1mi

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