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Lake Trail

The Lake Trail at Raccoon Creek State Park in Hookstown, Pennsylvania is an easy 2.7 mile out-and-back hike that leads to Racoon Creek's Main Lake from the park's office on route 18. The trail is pretty wide, mostly flat, and dogs and biking are both allowed. After parking at the park office, walk north on route 18 and cross the bridge over Traverse Creek. The trailhead can be found just after the bridge on the right-hand side of the road.

After you hike about 1.3 miles, you'll reach the end of the trail where can connect with the Forest Trail; however, the Lake Trail does not continue on the Raccoon Creek Lake any further from this point.

The trail runs along Traverse Creek for the entirety of the hike, so you can use that creek as a water source if you have a water filter.

Views: There are a couple of small view points along the lake near the end of the trail.
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Know Before You Go

  • Lake Trail is an easy, 2.7-mile out-and-back trail located in Raccoon Creek State Park, Hookstown, PA, suitable for dogs and biking.
  • The trailhead begins just after crossing the bridge over Traverse Creek north of the park office on Route 18.
  • The trail follows Traverse Creek and ends near Raccoon Creek Lake, connecting to the Forest Trail, with limited lake views.
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Distance
2.7 mi
Difficulty
Easy
Type
Out-and-Back
Est. Time
1.4 hrs
Elev. Gain
514'
Rating
0.0
Added
August 16, 2015
Updated
June 06, 2018

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Total Change
125'
Ascent
514'
Descent
517'
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Features

Vista / Lookout Point
Dogs
Water Source
Biking

Points of interest

  1. Parking

    40.502972, -80.424301
  2. Main Trailhead

    40.503652, -80.423584

Safety information

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

Availability

Summer

Surface type

Dirt

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1.3 miles / 2.1 km
August 23, 2015
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