Beartown Rocks Hike

21-06-24 15:00 - 18:30

https://events.dcnr.pa.gov/event/beartown-rocks-hike

Cook Forest Park - Cooksburg Canoe Launch Parking Lot

Phone:814-744-8407

Website:https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/CookForestStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

Address: 113 River Road, Cooksburg, PA 16217

Beartown Rocks Hike
Join the park naturalist at shelter 5 to begin the hike up to Beartown Rocks in Clear Creek State Forest. Beartown rocks hiking trail is about 2-miles of more difficult hiking and gains 540 feet in elevation as it winds its way up Clear Creek Valley. Meet the Naturalist at Shelter 5 at Clear Creek State Park.

Please bring your hiking gear, wear hiking shoes, pack water, snacks if needed, and bug spray.

**This program is free but pre-registration is required. For more information or to register please contact jehyde@pa.gov or (814) 752-2369.

Friday, June 21 at 3:00pm to 6:30pm

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