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Shades of Death Trail
Trail
1.2 mile
2.0 kilometer
point to point
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
303'
92 m
Descent: -17' -5 m
High: 1,447' 441 m
Low: 1,161' 354 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 5% (3°)
Max Grade: 17% (10°)
Dogs
Leashed
Weather
Unknown
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“A short hike along Sand Spring Run”
— Adam L
Features
Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Waterfall · Wildlife
Need to Know
Bathrooms in parking lot at visitor center
Description
From the visitors center parking lot find the Shades of Death trailhead and follow the path along the stream. The trail will eventually climb up abruptly and run adjacent to Rt 534 briefly before dipping back down into the woods along the stream. Continuing on will reveal many beautiful scenes along the water as well as lush grown and interesting rock formations. Ultimately you'll be rewarded with a beautiful waterfall originating from a reservoir created by a stone wall. These are the remains of an old logging mill dating back to the early 1800's.
Flora & Fauna
Excellent place to spot Blackburnian and black-throated green warblers in the spring and summer.
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Contacts
Land Manager: DCNR - Hickory Run State Park
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