3 miles of trails

Shikellamy State Park Trail Map (PDF)

Trail Definitions

Difficulty Ratings

Easiest -- For beginner trail users. Grade is gentle with few obstacles.
More Difficult -- For the majority of trail users. Grade is steeper and trails narrower with embedded rocks or roots on the trail surface.
Most Difficult -- For trail users with advanced skills. Grade is steep and provides a definite physical challenge. Routes may not be well marked. Elevation gain or loss is severe.

Trail Route Type

Loop -- Start and end at the same location and follow a single trail to form a loop.
Out-and-back -- Start and end at a trailhead and follow a single trail to an endpoint or specific point of interest, then return along the same route.
Point-to-point -- Trails are generally longer in distance and parks may often contain only a portion of the trail within their boundary. Hiker starts and ends in different locations, often requiring a shuttle.
Connector -- Begin and end in connection with another trail or trails but do not terminate at a trailhead.

This classic loop trail offers the most scenic views in the park. Passing along the cliff edge past two scenic overlooks, the Deer Trail also continues through mixed hardwood and conifer forest.

Dry Hollow Trail

0.2 mile  |   More difficult hiking   |   Connector trail   |   Yellow blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing
Trailhead amenities: none

This short connector trail spans between the Shikellamy Overlook parking lot and the Deer Trail.

Oak Ridge Trail

0.17 mile  |   More difficult hiking   |   Connector trail   |   Yellow blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing
Trailhead amenities: none

This short connector trail spans between park pavilion #4 and the Deer Trail.

Walking Path

1.17 mile  |   Easiest hiking   |   Out-and-back trail   |   No blazes
Recreations permitted: hiking, biking
Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water, picnic tables, benches