Hammersley Wild Area — Attraction in Wharton Township

We did the Forrest H Dutlinger natural area hike to the giant hemlock, quite a tree and quite a hike. The cable ' bridge' crossing hammersly fork was interesting and fun to do. The trail markings are more or less none existent on the flat area along hammersly fork before you reach beech bottom run but they're not really needed, stay on the left side, or west side and follow hammersly fork to the first main creek on the left and you're at beech bottom run. Along beech run the markings are better but it's a well cared for trail and again the markings really...

Hammersley The Great. Hammersley The Wild. Hammersley The Beautiful. Hammersley is this and more. We hiked up the Twin Sisters Trail from Cross Fork and took the STS left down into the gorge. BTW the climb out of CF can be pretty killing with a back pack. Also not long after turning West onto the STS there's a spring you can fill you bottles at. Just...

One of Pennsylvania's best natural resources! Unlogged for over 100 years, the area is slowly reverting to what the forest once was long ago. Definitely worth a visit for any adventure-minded visitor to this area of the state. Lots of hiking and bushwhacking potential. Try to find yourself the old-growth and hidden pools for...