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    Marsh Creek State Park - Dock with River

    Marsh Creek State Park

    4.3(71 reviews)
    22.3 mi

    Parking: free, multiple lots and parking wasn't an issue for us. There were also people constantly…read morecoming and going for turnover. Admission: free! no entrance fee to the park Rentals of paddle boards and kayaks: These have various costs depending on how long you want to rent. I chose 4 hours for $80 paddle board. I was able to pay with a credit card and there was no add'l fee (i.e. no transaction fee). They also held my driver's license to ensure I'd bring the board back. The guy who gave me the board was super nice and explained everything very well. He was much appreciated! My friend and I spent the afternoon at Marsh Creek state park. She brought her own board and I rented. We each had water proof bags and took our lunch way out on the lake and ate on our boards out in the middle of the water. There were places to stop on the edge of the water but we chose to eat on our boards. We had a lovely time enjoying the scenery and chatting with eat other. When I got hot, i took a quick dip in the water to cool down. We had no issues with 'the authorities' as many other people mentioned but my friend (who has been to this park many times) did mention they are strict about parking and following the rules. I would definitely recommend!

    Many memories here. Gotta love this place. I've been coming here for 2 years now and it's great. I…read morewish you were allowed to swim in the water though. They should start checking the bacteria levels. Also the boats are really expensive. Those are just minor changes. Overall 4/5 stars. Well done Marsh Creek.

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    Marsh Creek State Park - Spring 2023 Riverside

    Spring 2023 Riverside

    Marsh Creek State Park - Marsh Creek State Park

    Marsh Creek State Park

    Marsh Creek State Park - Moonlight kayaking at Marsh Creek Lake

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    Moonlight kayaking at Marsh Creek Lake

    The Serpentine Barrens - geological wonderland; basically a 'desert' region in SouthEast PA

    The Serpentine Barrens

    4.0(2 reviews)
    40.7 mi

    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.

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    The Serpentine Barrens - Everything growing here is stunted in height to approx 3/4 scale

    Everything growing here is stunted in height to approx 3/4 scale

    The Serpentine Barrens - The State Line Serpentine Barrens -- from one of their websites

    The State Line Serpentine Barrens -- from one of their websites

    The Serpentine Barrens - May not immediately be apparent to the naked eye but all the vegetation is geared for arid desert conditions

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    May not immediately be apparent to the naked eye but all the vegetation is geared for arid desert conditions

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