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Picnic Area Trail

The Picnic Area Trail at Leonard Harrison State Park in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania is an easy 0.4-mile out-and-back trail that connects the Overlook Loop Trail to the picnic area and park office at the park.

This short trail can be found on the eastern side of the Overlook Loop Trail and follows a creek almost all the way to where the trail ends at a large field. Further from where this trail ends is the picnic area and park office, roughly 0.1-mile further.

Pets: Dogs are allowed if leashed and their waste must be carried out by the hiker.
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Know Before You Go

  • Picnic Area Trail is a short, easy 0.4-mile out-and-back trail in Leonard Harrison State Park, Wellsboro, PA.
  • It connects the Overlook Loop Trail to the park's picnic area and office, following a creek to a field near these facilities.
  • Dogs are permitted on the trail if leashed, and owners must remove their pet's waste.
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Distance
0.4 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
12 min
Elev. Gain
48'
Rating
0.0
Added
August 10, 2019
Updated
March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Tonight
Low 43°F
Light Rain
Saturday
High 63°F
Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low 45°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
High 64°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
Low 39°F
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
High 57°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low 33°F
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost
Tuesday
High 57°F
Areas Of Frost then Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low 37°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
High 57°F
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday Night
Low 41°F
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday
High 62°F
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
Low 42°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High 68°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Total Change
48'
Ascent
48'
Descent
48'
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Features

Dogs
Water Source
PA Wilds logo PA Wilds

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    41.69701, -77.4539
  2. Main Trailhead

    41.69406, -77.454033

Safety information

For your own safety: plan ahead, let someone know where you'll be, and hike at your own risk.

Availability

All seasons

Surface type

Dirt

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