Hikes: Two To Share

           These are two hikes I took before it got really cold out and did not post.  They are both in the area referred to as "South Mountain" and to get to these from Harrisburg head south on 81 towards Carlisle. The first hike is Whiskey Springs.  This is a hike on a portion of the Appalachian Trial.  A very nice hike along some interesting stone boulders jutting up along a ridge line.  There are a couple spots to find a view but for the most part you are under tree cover.  This combination makes for a fun hike.  The Appalachian Trail in red and my path in blue are different.  I think this is because there are two paths you can follow.  The trail starts on Whiskey Spring Road.  If you want to continue on the Appalachian Trail beyond where I turned around to Mountain Road it would be approximately a hour one way hike if you have a pick up or another waiting car.

Whiskey Springs - lat 40.09800 lon -77.12900

          Tumbling Run is the second hike it is further south and near Pine Grove State Park.  This hike is quite unique.  After parking off of route 233 you follow a tumbling stream to the top of the ridge line.  Their are many pools and waterfalls along the steep hike to the top.  Round trip the hike is about a hour and half depending on how long you choose to spend at the top crawling over the different boulders looking at the spectacular view.

Tumbling Run lat 40.00232 lon -77.36045

Overview of the Two Hikes

Happy Hiking!