Hike: Susquehanna State Park, MD
Sat, Oct 15
|Susquehanna State Park
Few sights in nature rival the thrill of watching an eagle soar. Hopefully we’ll get several of those thrills today as we visit a scenic Maryland state park renowned as one of the prime eagle nesting areas on the East Coast.
Time & Location
Oct 15, 2022, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM EDT
Susquehanna State Park, 4118 Wilkinson Rd, Havre De Grace, MD 21078, USA
About the Event
$36. Long hike: 13 mi., 1500 ft. ascent/descent. Moderate hike: 9½ mi., 1000 ft. ascent/descent.
Starting from Shures Landing, we’ll pass the prime area for eagles as we hike downstream (south) on the Lower Susquehanna Heritage Greenways Trail. Then we’ll do a loop on the Deer Creek Trail before proceeding south on the Susquehanna Ridge Trail. Moderate hike proceeds to the Rock Run Mill; long hikers add a loop including another segment of the Susquehanna Ridge Trail. All return along the river back to Shures Landing.