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Hiking Guide
 Yellow Creek State Park
170 Route 259 Highway
Penn Run, PA 15765
Phone: (724) 357-7913
Basic Info:
The rolling terrain of Yellow Creek State Park provides easy walking trails for visitors of all ages. Picnic areas are located near the picturesque lake.
Trails:
Hikers will enjoy 5 miles of trails.
Laurel Run Trail:
• .5-mile loop which starts at the park office. This easy hike is especially beautiful in the spring when wildflowers abound.
Ridgetop Trail:
• A challenging 2-mile trail. It begins in the beach/day-use area and winds through a variety of habitats.
Damsite Trail:
• 2.5-mile trail that offers a view of the Yellow Creek dam. To get to this trail, follow PA Route 259 south from the park office. After taking a right turn at the stop sign, turn onto Hoffman Road, the second road to your right. This road ends at a small parking area where the Damsite Trail begins.
Other Items Offered:
Boating, camping, fishing, hunting, picnic areas. Winter activities include ice skating, ice boating, sledding/tobogganing, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing & snowshoeing.
On the Web
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/y-crek.htm
Email: yellowcreeksp@state.pa.us
Info provided by The PA Dept. of Conservation and National Resources
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