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Best Hikes in Pennsylvania
Peace Valley Park is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

1. Peace Valley Park

9.3
540 Creek Road (New Galena Rd), Doylestown, PA
Park · 16 tips and reviews

Hiking with ImpunityHiking with Impunity: Make sure you check yourself and your clothing for ticks! Also, for some of the trails, make sure you have boots with ankle support as the mud can be quite deep here. Read more.

Lake Nockamixon Loop is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

2. Lake Nockamixon Loop

Perkasie, PA
Other Great Outdoors · 2 tips and reviews

Hiking with ImpunityHiking with Impunity: You can get lost on these trails (although you'll never be far from the road!). Start at the parking lot near the boat launch. If you can find you're way on the trails, the sights will be worth it!

Tohickon Valley Park is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

3. Tohickon Valley Park

127 Cafferty Rd., Pipersville, PA
Park · 2 tips and reviews

Hiking with ImpunityHiking with Impunity: Start from the parking lot on Cafferty Road. For this out-and-back hike, turnaround when you reach Stover State Park Road. Read more.

Hawk Mountain is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

4. Hawk Mountain

Hawk Mountain Rd, Kempton, PA
Hiking Trail · 1 tip

Hiking with ImpunityHiking with Impunity: Make your loop hike using the River of Rocks trail. Only go on the Golden Eagle Connector trails and Skyline if you're an experienced hiker with a decent hydration bladder and are physically fit. Read more.

French Creek State Park is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

5. French Creek State Park

8.5
843 Park Rd, Elverson, PA
State or Provincial Park · 14 tips and reviews

Hiking with ImpunityHiking with Impunity: For a great "best of" hike, take the Boone trail starting from the boat launch. Or, do a loop involving a good portion of the Horseshoe trail starting. Read more.

Ralph Stover State Park is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

6. Ralph Stover State Park

8.4
5998 State Park Rd (Bet Stump and Tohickon Hill), Pipersville, PA
State or Provincial Park · 8 tips and reviews

Hiking with ImpunityHiking with Impunity: Bring a picnic basket and take your sweetheart here for a nice lunch. Lots of tables. Great view!

Appalachian Trail - The Pinnacle is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

7. Appalachian Trail - The Pinnacle

8.8
400-498 Reservoir Rd, Windsor, PA
Hiking Trail · 4 tips and reviews

Hiking with ImpunityHiking with Impunity: When you reach the signage indicating the North and South direction on the AT, go to the right and make the Pulpit your first stop. Read more.

Green Lane Park is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

8. Green Lane Park

8.8
2144 Snyder Rd (Route 29), Green Lane, PA
Lake · 9 tips and reviews

Hiking with ImpunityHiking with Impunity: Take the blue trail and hike along the reservoir. So peaceful. So beautiful!

Evansburg State Park is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

9. Evansburg State Park

8.2
851 Mayhall Rd, Collegeville, PA
State or Provincial Park · 7 tips and reviews
Nolde Forest State Park is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

10. Nolde Forest State Park

8.2
New Holland Rd (PA 625), Reading, PA
State or Provincial Park · 1 tip

11. Dark Hollow Park

Furlong, PA
Other Great Outdoors · 1 tip
Hickory Run state park is one of Best Hikes in Pennsylvania.

12. Hickory Run state park

Bartonsville, PA
Scenic Lookout · 1 tip