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Distance:
3.0 Miles / 4.8 km
Type:
Loop
Difficulty:
Moderate
Time to Hike:
1 hour, ~30 minutes
Features:
Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Keystone State Park
Town:
Derry, Pennsylvania
Directions:
40.374664, -79.378369
Added:
August 26, 2017
Updated:
May 28, 2020
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248 '

Total Change
343 '

Ascent
331 '

Descent

The Davis Run Loop Trail at Keystone State Park, Pennsylvania, is a moderate 3 mile hike that starts on the northeastern side of Keystone Lake and runs toward the eastern corner of the park before looping back.

The trail starts out by heading toward the wetland area of Keystone Lake before heading uphill and winding through deciduous trees and some small patches of evergreens and pines.

Follow the yellow blazes and check your map often since there are various ways you can hike on this loop. There are a few connector trails that run between the main loop, so either stay left or stay right on the loop depending on which direction you hike the loop in. There are some signs along the trail that you can follow back to the trailhead, but note that almost all of the trails at Keystone State Park use yellow blazes, which can make this hike confusing.

Pets
Dogs are allowed if leashed.

Prohibited
Biking is prohibited on all of the trails at Keystone State Park.

Parking
Parking can be found directly across the street at the main parking lot on the northeast side of Keystone Lake.

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  1. Parking

    40.374664, -79.378369
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.374491, -79.376624
  3. Bridge crossing

    40.377194, -79.375328
    Bridge crossing
  4. Trailhead sign

    40.374717, -79.376786
    Trailhead sign
  5. Fork in the trail

    40.379069, -79.369417
    Fork in the trail
  6. Beautiful forest of pine trees

    40.378917, -79.433394
    Beautiful forest of pine trees
  7. Trail junction

    40.372997, -79.397492
    Trail junction
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Hazards

Ticks - Lyme Disease More Info (CDC)

Seasons

All

Blaze Color

Yellow

Photo Albums

3 Trip Reports

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3.0 miles / 4.8 km
Trail added
August 26, 2017
Hiked on
August 26, 2017
Updated on
May 28, 2020
3.0 miles / 4.8 km
May 20, 2020
very confusing without a map, the trailheads all had different colors and I have no clue which trail we were actually on. Besides that, it was a beautiful hike. There were a few fallen trees, but it was well maintained besides that. Park at the main "beach" of the lake, by the playground, and walk across the street towards the bridge to start on the trail.
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3.0 miles / 4.8 km
August 27, 2017
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