Saturday, June 23, 2012

Promised Land State Park, PA - Little Falls


ABOUT THE PARK:
Promised Land State Park - Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation and Natural Resources

DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates:   41.314442, -75.234646

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Parking on right along road after crossing bridge.

TRAIL MAP:
Promised Land State Park Trail Map - Pennsylvania DCNR

HIKE DISTANCE:
1.4 miles (This hike was done in conjunction with the Bruce Lake Natural Area hike about 3 miles away.)

THE HIKE:
Walk to the end of the parking lot closest to the bridge, cross the street and follow the short path to the Little Falls Trail sign.
Blue-blazed trail along Wallenpaupack Creek.
Wallenpaupack Creek
Little Falls
Damselfly along Wallenpaupack Creek.

HIKE SUMMARY:
[  0.00]  Walk to end of parking closest to bridge, cross road and take trail to intersection; turn left at "Little Falls Trail" sign
[  0.10]  Turn right on blue-blazed trail before bridge
[  0.50]  Little Falls; keep straight at bridge (trail is supposed to continue on another half mile before crossing over the creek)
[  0.70]  Trail appears to fizzle out in a swamp; retrace
[  0.95]  Turn right and cross over bridge; turn left other side of bridge
[  1.30]  Turn left and cross bridge; keep straight after bridge
[  1.40]  Turn right at "Little Falls Trail" sign and cross road back to parking lot

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