Hiking/Walking
The Friends invite you to the 2025 Trough Creek and Warriors Path Trail Challenge! Join in over the course of the summer for an exciting season of outdoor adventure at both Trough Creek and Warriors Path State Park. Check the schedule below to see which park is hosting which Thursday’s event!
Lace up your hiking boots and get ready to tackle the rugged terrain of these scenic trails. Explore the beauty of nature, push your limits, and make unforgettable memories with fellow outdoor enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on this epic experience – sign up now!
The fee for this Trail Challenge is $25 payable by cash or check to Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation. Sign up before 4/12 on the DCNR Calendar of Events.
The Friends say:
Over the course of this hiking series we will hike all of the trails these two beautiful parks have to offer. Each hike will have two sessions available (Saturday afternoons or Thursday evenings) to attend. Complete all seven sessions to earn the Trail Challenge T-shirt. If you miss a hike do not despair. You can make up two hikes on your own, as long as proof of the hike is provided, and still earn the T-shirt.
Once you register you will be sent a Google form to select which dates you wish to hike and other information.
Do you have what it takes to take on everything Trough Creek and Warriors Path have to offer?
2025 Hike Dates
Saturday Afternoons 1pm – 3pm
April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, Aug 16, Sept 13, Oct 11
Thursday Evenings 6pm – 8pm (Unless otherwise noted)
April 17, May 15, June 19, July 24, Aug 21, Sept 18, Oct 16 (5 pm – 7 pm)
Hike Schedule
Hike 1: Ledges Loop @ Trough Creek State Park
Dates: April 12th & 17th
Meeting Location: Ledges Trail Parking Area
Hike 2: Warriors Trail & Broadtop Loop @ Warriors Path State Park
Dates: May 10th & 15th
Meeting Location: Pavilion # 1 Parking Area
Hike 3: Laurel Run Trail @ Trough Creek State Park
Dates: June 14th & 19th
Meeting Location: Picnic Area 4 Parking lot
Hike 4:Island Farm/Deer Trail @ Warriors Path State Park
Dates: July 12th & 24th
Meeting Location: Pavilion # 1 Parking Area
Hike 5: Balanced Rock/Raven Rock/Cemetery Trail @ Trough Creek State Park
Dates: August 16th & 21st
Meeting Location: Balanced Rock Parking Lot ( We will need to drive to the cemetery trail after)
Hike 6: Boulder Trail @ Trough Creek State Park
Dates: September 13th & 18th
Meeting Location: Balanced Rock Parking Lot
Hike 7:River Trail @ Warriors Path State Park
Dates: October 11th & 16th
Meeting Location: Pavilion # 2 Parking Area