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First Resident Trail Forty Fort


Highlights:

A walk along the river, excellent walking, biking, rollerblading for exercise
Near:Kingston, PA
Scenery:
Distance:5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain:0 ft
Hike Time:2.5 hours
Difficulty:Easy
Trail Condition:Fire road/pavement
HikeType:Out and Back


Summary: This is a paved, relatively flat walk along the dike beside the Susquehanna River. It is very popular as a means of exercising by walking, riding bikes, or rollerblading. There are informative signs every so oftern and you will walk by the Forty Fort airport. You may see small planes or ultralights taking off and landing. Near the end of the walk you can detor into the Forty Fort Cemetary and look for old graves, There are also some indian graves in the cemetary.
Trailhead: Take Rt 11 N from Kingston into Forty Fort then Wyoming, Turn Right into the parking area after the Midway Shopping Center (Lat:41.3027 Lon:-75.84811)
Trail Guides for First Resident Trail Forty Fort:
Best Seasons: Year-Round
User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes,
Ranger Contact: No contact
Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Paul Saneholtz, who has posted  33 other hikes on this site
Trail Reviews  Submit your own review
Reviewed by Walker on 8/8/2004
The trail is nice but something should really be done about all the noise. Constant blasting coming from the attached farmland. It feels like walking thru a war zone. So much for a peaceful walk!!!


Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site.
Keys: Pennsylvania Hiking, Pennsylvania Trails, Pennsylvania Hikes, Luzerne County Hiking, Luzerne County Trails, Luzerne County Hikes

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