Hickory Run - Walking past History and Into Nature

Join me for a simple walk along the beautiful Hickory Run in Hickory Run State Park. This 1.5 mile out and back route begins on route 534 near the park office and ends at the Saylorsville Dam area. The hike follows a one way park road along the beautiful Hickory Run and passes several historic buildings, man made low falls, natural waterfalls, crumbling ruins, and scenic pockets of large White Pine, Hemlock, and Rhododendron thickets. With 40 miles of trail within the park, this route represents about the easiest type of scenic walk one can do, with countless add ons , extensions, and loops one could make this hike much longer and challenging if one chose. On this particular day I was looking for easypeasy and lots of "bang for the buck" which this route provides. At Saylorsville Dam there is a small pond and impressive falls, its a great place to sit down and revel in the beauty and simplicity of mother nature... #natureadventurediscovery #scenicpennsylvania