December Hike of the Month

Sunday, December 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. - Tomlinson Run State Park, 84 Osage Road, New Manchester, West Virginia 26056. Directions from PA: Rt 30 West, left at WV Rt 8. Go 5.2 miles to the park entrance on the right. Go .8 mile on Park Forest 801 (which is the main park road) and then park on a gravel lot on the left next to the South Fork of Tomlinson Run Lake, across the road from where the lake begins (40.539989, -80.584920). We will be visiting the dynamite shacks, hiking the Beech and Laurel trails, which feature many hills, and taking in the great view of the rocky gorge of Tomlinson Run. A 0.4-mile off-trail to some unusual sights will be fun. 7.7 miles and 3.5 hours. Dog friendly. This is a challenging hike, so ensure you can hike hills at a pace of 2 mph. Please carry water with you.

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