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The 15,500-acre Hickory Run State Park, Carbon
County, lies in the western foothills of the Pocono Mountains. This
large park has over 40 miles of hiking trails, three state park
natural areas and miles of trout streams. The Boulder Field, a
striking boulder-strewn area, is a National Natural Landmark. |
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Directions:
From I-80, take Exit 274 at the Hickory Run State Park Exit, and drive
east on PA 534 for six miles. From the Northeast Extension of the
Pennsylvania Turnpike, take Exit 95 and drive west on PA 940 for three
miles then turn east on PA 534 for six miles. The park is within a two or
three-hour drive from Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and New York City and one
hour from Allentown, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre.
Information provided by the
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and National Resources. For
more information visit the official
Hickory Run State Park web site.
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