Appalachian Mountain Club - Delaware Valley Chapter
Common Hike Parking Locations:
how to get there, from where ever you are...
Each of the links below will take you to a Google Maps page showing the location of a trailhead parking area. I have grouped them into categories (e.g., all the Appalachian Trail ones are first; scroll down for others), and sorted each group from West to East (so the AT ones should be pretty much in trail-order). If you are a Google Earth user, this list is available as a Google Earth Placemarks (KML) file. There is also a nice set of hike locations using Topozone and other sites on this other page.
Original data set collected by Mike Manes. To submit additions, updates or changes, please send e-mail to webteam@amcdv.org.
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Appalachian Trail
- AT: Route 850 / SGL Parking Cove Mtn
Medium sized parking area, adjacent to AT. On south side of road. - AT: Duncannon Cove Mtn (alternate)
Small Parking area, behind city recycling area. At end of road. - AT: E. side of Susquehanna River
Large area, partially under the Route 22 and 322 bridge. Believe this is car pooling area on weekdays. - AT: Route 225
Medium sized area on level with footbridge over route 225. On east side of road. - AT: Route 325
Large area, on south side of road. - AT: Cold Spring, St Anthony
Extremely rough road leading to this parking area. - AT: Route 443
Medium sized parking area on south side of road. No overnight parking. - AT: Gold Mine Run Parking
Access for Chineese Wall (Boxcar Rocks) and St. Anthony's Wilderness - AT: Route 72
Extremely limited roadside parking. Additional parking in adjacent park on other side of foot bridge. - AT: Route 645
Small parking area on west side of road. - AT: Route 501
Large parking area on east side of road. - AT: Northside of SGL-80
Large State Game Land parking area at end of rough, unpaved road. Has spurs leading to AT. - AT: Route 183
Large Parking area on east side of the road, and slightly south of the AT crossing of 183. - AT: Forge Dam Road
Medium sized parking area at end of road. Has multiple spurs leading to AT. - AT: Port Clinton, W. Side of River
Parking area on railroad yard. - AT: Route 61/Port Clinton AT parking
Limited parking on both sides of small road, just east of route 61. - AT: Hawk Mountain Road
Roadside parking on both sides of Hawk Mountain road. - AT: Eckville
Large parking area on west side of road in large lot. Short road walk to AT. - AT: Hamburg Reservoir
Large parking area at end of road. Short road walk to AT. Has restrictions on overnight parking. - AT: Fort Franklin Rd
Access road is unpaved. Small parking area on west side of road. If you approach from south name is Jacksonville Snyders Road. From north it is Fort Franklin Road. - AT: Route 309
Medium sized parking area on east side of 309. - AT: Bake Oven Knob
Large parking area on east side of road. Access road is unpaved. - AT: Lehigh Furnace Gap
Limited roadside parking on unpaved access road. - AT: Route 873, W. side of Lehigh River
Small parking area on northwest side of road. - AT: Lehigh Gap, E. Side of Lehigh River
Recently modified parking area. Access is off of Route 248. - AT: Little Gap
Large parking area on west side of road. Parking is slightly south of AT. - AT: Delps Trail (spur to AT)
Delps: Map below leads you to intersection, where Moser Road ends on Delps Road. There is an unpaved gameland road (not shown on map) heading north to a large parking area. The gameland road is not well maintained and may be very bumpy. Parking at N40.80928 W07545133 - AT: Smith Gap
Roadside parking, mostly on west side of road. Road paved on north side of AT, unpaved on south side. - AT: Katellin
Large parking area north of road. Has spur leading to AT. - AT: Wind Gap
Medium sized parking area on east side of road. - AT: Fox Gap
Small parking area on west side of road. Some additional roadside parking is available. - AT: Water Gap, PA
Large parking area at end of access road. - AT: Delaware Water Gap - Farview
Located on Old Mine Road, on side away from river. Has spur trail leading to AT (section 6) and Dunnfield Creek trails. Large parking area with adjacent Karamack parking area for overflow. - AT: Douglas Parking Area.
On river side of Old Mine Road. Large parking area with overflow. Restrooms in adjacent camp area are open April through December. Two spurs start here - AT: Copper Mine Trail
On river side of Old Mine Road. Large parking area with a porta-potty in season. Spur leading to AT section 6. - AT: Mohican Road
Roadside parking. This is located on AT section 6. - AT: Millbrook-Blairstown Rd.
Medium sized parking area on northeast side of road. Additional roadside parking on opposite side of road. Located between AT sections 5 and 6. - AT: North of Route 206
Large parking area on side road off of Route 636. Parking is in AT section 4, about 0.3 miles north of section 5. - AT: Deckertown Pike
Medium sized parking area on north side of road. In AT section 4 - AT: High Point Park Office
Restrooms and maps available at this office. Parking is limited to two hours. At intersection of AT sections 3 and 4. - AT: Route 23
Medium sized parking area on south side of road. At intersection of AT sections 3 and 4. - AT: Route 17A
- AT: Near Fitzgerald Falls
- AT: East Mombasha Rd.
- AT: Rt 17
- AT: Harriman SP
One of numerous Harriman SP parking areas. See NYNJTC maps for details - AT: Harriman SP, Tiorati Circle
Fee for parking in summer
Others
- Sand Spring, St Anthony
Check bridge near road prior to hike - Conestoga Trail
- Ricketts Glen SP, Route 118
One of several parking areas at Ricketts Glen SP. Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/rickettsglen/rickettsglen_maps.aspx - SGL 255
Available on net - Nolde
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/noldeforest_maps.aspx - Lake Ontelaunee
- Lake Ontelaunee (A)
Route 73 parking for Lake Ontelaune. Meeting location, no trails from this site - Lake Ontelaunee (B)
Alternate parking for Lake Ontelaune - Lake Ontelaunee (C)
Alternate parking for Lake Ontelaune - SGL 141A, W. side of Lehigh River
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/game/maps/default.asp?rgn=Northeast - SGL 141C
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/game/maps/default.asp?rgn=Northeast - French Creek State Park
- Horseshoe Trail near French Creek
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/frenchcreek/frenchcreek_maps.aspx - French Creek SP/Rt 345 (A)
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/frenchcreek/frenchcreek_maps.aspx - French Creek SP/Rt 345 (B)
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/frenchcreek/frenchcreek_maps.aspx - French Creek SP/Scotts Run
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/frenchcreek/frenchcreek_maps.aspx - French Creek SP (A)
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/frenchcreek/frenchcreek_maps.aspx - Carpenter SP
Part of White Clay Creek (Delaware SP) - White Clay SP
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/whiteclaycreek/whiteclaycreek_maps.aspx - Lums Pond SP
- Hickory Run SP, Near office
One of numerous parking areas in this park. Restrooms in off. Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun_maps.aspx - SGL 141 parking for Tank Hollo
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/game/maps/default.asp?rgn=Northeast - SGL 141 Parking
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/game/maps/default.asp?rgn=Northeast - SGL 141B: E. Side of Lehigh River
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/game/maps/default.asp?rgn=Northeast - SGL 141D parking for Tank Hollo
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/game/maps/default.asp?rgn=Northeast - Jordon Creek, SGL 205
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/counties/maps/205.pdf - SGL 205 (alternate)
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/lib/pgc/counties/maps/205.pdf - Pinchot Trail
One of several parking areas in Lackawanna State forest for the Pinchot trail. Map available at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/hiking/thunder.aspx - Trexler Game Preserve
- Fort Mott
- Wildcat Ridge, Hibernia
Medium sized parking area. This is adjacent to Splitrock Reservoir. Additional info and maps for both areas are available at http://home.att.net/~f.vanderburgh/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html - Green Lane Reservoir
- Perkiomen Trail
- Near Camelback
Map at http://www.pgc.state.pa.us/pgc/game/maps/default.asp?rgn=Northeast - Valley Forge: Parking for Trailwork
Parking off Yellow Springs Road - Jacobsburg SP
- Lake Nockamixon
- Weisel Youth Hostel
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/nockamixon/nockamixon_maps.aspx - Nockamixon SP (A)
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/nockamixon/nockamixon_maps.aspx - Nockamixon Park Office
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/nockamixon/nockamixon_maps.aspx - Nockamixon SP (B)
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/nockamixon/nockamixon_maps.aspx - Fort Washington Park
- Promised Land SP (B)
One of many parking areas at Promised Land SP. Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/promisedland_maps.aspx - Promised Land SP (A)
One of many parking areas at Promised Land SP. Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/promisedland_maps.aspx - Haycock Mtn SGL Parking
- Mariton Parking
- Peace Valley
- Delaware Water Gap
- Delaware Water Gap - Visitor's Center
Good meeting area, large parking area, with restrooms open in season. Located on southwest side of I-80. There is an underpass to Dunnfield Creek parking area. This is located on AT section 6.. - Delaware Water Gap - Dunnfield Creek
Large parking area with overflow parking. AT section 6 passes through lot. Also good access point for Mt. Tammany and Dunnfield Creek trails. There is an underpass to Visitor's Center. - In Delaware Water Gap
- Ringing Rocks
Small Bucks County Park - Merrill Creek
- PPL South Parking, Tekening Trail
Map at http://www.pplweb.com/martins+creek+preserve/things+to+do/hiking.htm - PPL North Parking, Tekening Trail
Map at http://www.pplweb.com/martins+creek+preserve/things+to+do/hiking.htm - Thunder Swamp (A)
One of several parking areas in Delaware State forest for Thunder Swamp trail system. Map available at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/hiking/pinchot.aspx - Thunder Swamp (B)
One of several parking areas in Delaware State forest for Thunder Swamp trail system. Map available at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/hiking/pinchot.aspx - Tohickon Park, Bucks County
Map at http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/ralphstover_maps.aspx - Crows Woods (A)
Alternate Parking for Crow Woods - Crows Woods (B)
Restrooms available. - Mohican Outdoor Center
Large parking area. - Spruce Run SP
- Point Mtn Pk - Rt. 493 Parking Lot
Medium sized parking area at the Hunterdon County Park. More info and download map available at http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/guides/PointMountain.htm - Point Mtn Pk - alternate
Alternate parking for Point Mountain County (Hunterdon) Park - Point Mtn Pk - East Parking Area
Alternate parking for Point Mountain County (Hunterdon) Park - Buttermilk Falls
- Buttermilk Falls
Medium sized parking area off unpaved road. Spur leads to AT section 5. - Buttermilk Falls alternate
Alternate Parking for Buttermilk Falls - Indian Ladders
- Indian Ladders: alternate
Beautiful waterfalls on this short trail - Indian Ladders: best parking
Beautiful waterfalls on this short trail - Indian Ladders: top parking
Beautiful waterfalls on this short trail - Baldpate/Ted Stiles (temporary)
- Baldpate/Ted Stiles (alternate)
- Near Allamuchy SP
- Stokes State Forest
Restrooms Available in season. Restrooms at State Forest Office on 206 are available yearround during office hours. - Jockey Hollow
Large parking area with Visitor's Center. Restrooms are in Visitor's Center. Additional parking at other locations in this park. See http://www.nps.gov/morr/ for more info. - Lord Stirling
Visitor's center has restrooms and maps - Split Rock Reservoir
Large parking area with composting privy. This is adjacent to This is adjacent to. Park limits size of hiking groups. Additional info and maps for both areas are available at http://home.att.net/~f.vanderburgh/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html - Pequannock Watershed
This is one of a number of parking areas. Permit required to hike in this watershed. See back of NYNJTC map for details. - Parking for Terrace Pond
- Pyramid Mountain
Large parking area with overflow. Restrooms in adjacent Nature Center, port-a-potty available in parking lot. More info and trail map available at http://www.morrisparks.net/aspparks/pyrmtnmain.asp - Beaufort Ridge, Warwick Turnpike
There are two small roadside parking areas on north side of road. Trail leads to AT. - Greenwood Lake State Line Parking
Small parking area up hill on west side of road. Trail leads to AT. - Wanaque Circular
- Sterling Forest
Sterling Forest - Stonetown Circular
Large Parking area on west side of road. This is in Mary Roth sports fields parking. - Ramapo SF, Lower Parking
Large off-road parking area. Plenty of rocks in parking area. - Ramapo SF, Upper Parking
Large roadside parking area. - Ramapo County Reserve
Restrooms available. Large parking area on west side of route 202. - Harriman State Park
- Harriman SP, Reeves Meadow
One of numerous Harriman SP parking areas. See NYNJTC maps for details - Harriman SP, Johnsontown Circle
One of numerous Harriman SP parking areas. See NYNJTC maps for details - Harriman SP
One of numerous Harriman SP parking areas. See NYNJTC maps for details - Harriman SP 2
One of numerous Harriman SP parking areas. See NYNJTC maps for details - Harriman SP, Between Lakes Askoti
One of numerous Harriman SP parking areas. See NYNJTC maps for details - Harriman SP, Anthony Wayne
Fee for parking in summer - Palisades Park
Large parking area. Hiker’s restrooms available in restaurant. More info and maps available at http://www.njpalisades.org
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