Here is a short, riverside hike that everyone likes.  The rangers will tell you that although it is on private land, hiking is allowed.  The unofficial parking area is a bit tricky to find.  If you go about 4 miles south of the Pine Grove Furnace ranger station on Route 233 be looking for a small blue "Adams County" sign (right).  Park and head to the right down to the creek.  There is always some way of getting across without getting wet.  Because there is no one trail, I would suggest that you basically just follow the creek and whatever path takes your fancy.

   

    



My son and I usually maneuver our way just above the "pool" (above left) and then come back, which is about
 two miles round trip.

In 2007 we ran across this medium sized timber rattler
and backed it away from the trail.


 We do Tumbling Run almost every year somewhat early in the season when the creek is full and the bugs
 are scarce.
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    "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth . . . and God saw that is was good."

    
                                                                                                                From Genesis 1
 


                                  Here are some other popular Pennsylvania hiking areas
   
               ► Hike Ricketts Glen where there are 22 waterfalls
    
               ► Try hiking Pine Creek Gorge, the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania
   
               ► Hiking Flat Rock gives you 5 miles of some strenuous climbing & a great view
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                ► Try hiking Mt. Magazine in Arkansas State Park, the highest point in the state
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                           You may find these hiking experiences a bit more interesting:

                ► Go on a 16.4 mile hike up Half Dome in the breathtaking Yosemite Valley
    
               ► Hiking the big island of Hawai'i allows you to see it's unique beauty up close
   
               ► Here is the most popular hike in the Mid-Atlantic region:  Old Rag, Virginia
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