EAGLES NEST AND SAND SPRING LOOP

When
25 May 2014
10:30 AM
Location
19554

9 - 10 miles. Meet at Sand Spring Trailhead parking lot at 10:30 AM. Directions: Take I-78 to the Shartlesville exit #23, go north on Mountain Rd. 0.3 mile, then left on Forge Dame Rd. about 1 mile and turn right onto Northkill Rd; parking is at the end of this short road. NJ Transit Bus 410 leaves Phila Broad & Cherry 7:30 arriving Woodbury Broad & Red Bank 8:14am. Please let leader know before 6 pm Saturday if you will use this option. Secondary meeting place 8:45 sharp in front of Pottery Barn at Shoppes at Brinton Lake 1 block from intersection of rts. 322 and 1. This is a beautiful hike that ascends through a gorge crossing a creek several times; suggest dry socks just in case. Pink lady slippers are in bloom.This loop hike ascends first to a lovely sand spring with bubbling water and then to the Appalachian Trail and finally to the Eagle’s Nest trail with a nice overlook. This challenging hike is on rocky trail, and there are stream crossings that may involve wet feet. Not for the first-time hiker; wear sturdy footwear and bring lunch and plenty of water. No cost for this PA/DNCR hiking week activity. Leader: Carol Thompson, ct1643@gmail.com.