Rachel Carson Trail 50th Anniversary Hike, 7.3 miles

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Rachel Carson Trail!, climbing 1415 ft, descending 1294 ft

Join us for a hike on the Rachel Carson Trail! We'll meet at the Hartwood Mansion (Hartwood Acres Park) parking area at 9:30 AM and shuttle to the Harmar Shelter (North Park) parking area where our hike will begin.

  • You don't need to notify the hike leader that you plan to attend. Simply show up on time.
  • Please carry water (more if the temperature will be warm) and some energy snacks (e.g. Powerbar).
  • If it's hunting season, please wear safety orange.
  • We will meet at the hike end point and carpool to the start point, leaving a sufficient number of cars behind to carry people back to the start when the hike is over.
  • Although dogs are wonderful, please don't bring them on this hike.
  • The minimum unaccompanied age is 12.
  • Plan for hike overhead time including sign-in, announcements, car shuttling, and so forth.
  • The hike is free and open to everyone.