Half decent scenic route. 4/10 in terms of difficulty-…read moretrail is pretty good workout for uphill and downhill 2/10 for trail management. The trails at certain points were extremely overgrown and poorly marked. Lucky there is cell reception and I could use it to navigate correctly. But certain areas are way too overgrown resulting prime tick habitats to the point where certain grass areas I can physically SEE ticks sitting on grass overlapping the trail.

Here's the official description: "Located along a 20-mile stretch of the Maryland-Pennsylvania…read moreborder, the State Line Serpentine Barrens, the largest occurrence of Serpentine Barrens in the eastern United States, contains some of the last major remnants of serpentine grassland and savanna in eastern North America. " But what this means to you and me is that its just a fantastic; eerie; unearthly natural environment to go seek out and hike in. Of especial interest to horticulturalists and wildlife biologists; students; geologists, arborists, sylviculturalists, ecologists--sure. It is all that. But just in general --a fun and free place to roam around if you're simply an outdoors enthusiast. There is no one here; its deserted; and filled with all sorts of strange trees, shrubs, flowers, grasses, and lichens. You can really get your nature on; a really 1-on-1 experience.

Beautiful area and nicely cleared paths! No serious inclines to mention!…read more There was a part of the path that led to the road and then kind of ended which caused some confusion but I ended up using AllTrails to get back on track. Wooded and some creeks along the way! Nice fall stroll!

What a gem, smack dab in the middle of Newark Delaware. I've been a semi frequent visitor to the…read morearea since 2017 when my folks relocated from NYC to here. Anyway, a head clearing hike / walk was necessary the other day and my sister recommended the park as a place that could accommodate that. I have to say, it's a great place. The park is fairy extensive and, you quickly get the feel that you are in a very rural area even though you are in a densely populated college town. It was a gorgeous morning Wednesday when I walked the Pomeroy trail which is about three and a half miles round trip from where I parked my car. There were a few runners out, along with some dog walkers and the occasional deer. Overall it was peaceful and quiet. If you happen to be in the area and need a respite, definitely check this place out!

Good walk on a cool day in early March. A little mud but mostly an easy walk along the riverside…read moretrail and the former railroad. Some leftover snow from the 26 January storm and residual ice on the canal. No leaves but a good view through the woods. Liked the fast-flowing river and the textures of the dormant woods. Colorful lichen and fungi

A quiet path along the river, providing beautiful ambiance-strolling through the elegant woods…read morewhile also offering scenic water views, I really enjoyed the old train tracks throughout- the trail was flat path, very walkable, no nearby traffic noises or heavy crowds- The only woe keeping from 5stars was the lack of signage to pinpoint the trails throughout- overall the park offers 3-4 varying looping & out/back trails, we attempted to stay on the blue trail, but missed an unmarked turn somewhere- while the view of our water edge walk was delightful, we wish we found the intended path- would return again; easy to walk if we brought the kids- lots of fun down to the water drop offs- easy enough parking

beautiful views ! a great park for a nice walk. with or without pets…read more you get the greens from the beautiful park and the blues from the water. nice trail and pretty easy. quiet and not too busy. i love the lighthouse! also beautiful bird sounds and other animal encounters.

Summer time is in full swing and that means it's time to go camping. Now I'm no camping pro but I…read morerecently had the opportunity to camp with my family at Elk Neck State Park and we had a great time. The camp ground provides a few different options for your camping needs. Whether you're in the mood for the full camping experience with no electricity or if you would prefer an electrical site to plug in all your goods. The sites offer a decent amount of space for you to spread out with all of your gear. Each site has a fire pit to do some grilling and roast marshmallows and a table with benches, to hang out and enjoy your meals. A bath house with showers are also in each loop, and they're actually pretty well kept, aside from the bugs running around, which is expected. You'll occasionally see the park rangers riding around throughout the day to keep an eye on things, and they're all really friendly. If you're looking to get outside and rough it for a few days or take a much needed break from the stress of the world at trip to Elk Neck for a beautiful camping trip is the way to do it.

This is one of my new favorite hiking spots. Private parking spot (small) but your car is safe away…read morefrom the road. They have four trails, blue, yellow, white and orange (which is the Conestoga Trail). We hiked the yellow and blue. Each is on either side of the creek. The trails follow the creek out to the Susquehanna. When you are nonspot hiking takes between 1-2 hours to finish the whole thing. It is so beautiful here. The path directly follows the river and it varies in difficulty from flat ground to stepping over rocks to boulder climbing. It is fantastic! You can cross various fallen trees to get to the other side of the creek (it is safe the trees are stable and huge). So peaceful and quiet, until you hear the many waterfalls and rapids! Definitely going back to cheek out more trails. Only downside is limited parking. Went on a cloudy day.

This is an amazing place! So very peaceful the trail is challenging enough not like you are…read moreshuffling down a mountain. Beautiful birds and the sound of rushing water early in the morning was awesome! I cant say enough about this place only downside is lack of parking but it's worth getting up bright and early to catch a spot I will definitely be back

This 731-acre county park just above the Maryland state line includes one of the larger…read moreoutcroppings or areas of serpentine barrens. From my one visit, Nottingham appears to be a very good park overall, with numerous pavilions for groups, and several other amenities. But it's the serpentine barrens (and also the proximity to Herr's and its Christmas light display) that attracted us the other day. Serpentine barrens developed from volcanic activity that accompanied plate tectonic collisions. So these barrens are believed to date from 480 million years ago, when the current Appalachian Mountains were created from one of the tectonic plate collisions. The serpentinite bedrock is not nutrient-friendly and it includes numerous rare metals that also inhibit routine vegetation. But it can and will get overrun by pine trees and other species that can handle the conditions. American Indians contained the barrens as grasslands by burning them off periodically. Then the new growth would attract grazing animals and make for good hunting for the Indians. Colonists did not understand or care about the dynamic and ended up losing much of the specialness that these barrens represent. In Nottingham, about half a mile up one of the marked trails, you first see the savannah-like ecosystem of the barrens. There are some trees, and some shrubs, but you will also soon see the green-tinged serpentine rock. In some areas, it is all the faint green color. Half a billion years old, you might remind yourself. There are also many pure white stones that may have resulted from the same or other process; don't know any more than that. A ranger in the office told us, You will right away see the strangeness and difference of the barrens. Well.... I could see it. My wife thought the strangeness and the green rock were both overhyped and the reality was disappointing. So be forewarned, you will probably not be overwhelmed by the serpentine barrens in this county park -- which has several trails and covers a lot of ground besides the barrens area. But if you are interested, the barrens are there and fun to tour. And if you're not, you're still going to get some good hiking up and down the modest hills of the territory. I will be going back in warmer weather to see what these barrens might look like in spring and summer. There is no charge for entering this county park.

Nottingham County Park - Located in Western Chester County right off of Rt 272. Close to the…read moreMaryland State Line. AKA Herr's Country. Herr,s plant property backs up to the park property. Super nice park with Hiking, Biking and Picnicking. Several grilling areas and pavilion are though out. Pavilions must be reserved. We hiked the perimeter trail. (Doe to Buck) The trail base is gravel and suited for hiking and biking.

This review refers to the experience of walking around the abandoned Aegon office building on…read moreMoores Rd, across from Cephalon, where I worked at the time. You need to look at the pictures to get the whole experience, but I'll summarize it here: The Aegon building is one of the most frightfully hideous structures ever conceived by man. But, at least they created a walking trail around it, and it abuts a wooded area, giving rise to encounters with wild fauna. Won't you now visit the pictures, and take my last walk with me? Sure you will!

I cannot overstate what a hidden gem this park is. Almost totally cell dead (which I love for…read moreconnecting with nature) but also, their programming is top notch. Most recently I did the paper mill tour but the mansion, murder mystery, and full moon hike events are also well worth the (minimal) cost. Theresa (park interpreter) is phenomenal. Go go!