Moraine State Park is a great place to hike largely because they’ve got 6 well marked trails of varying difficulty. In short, there’s a trail for you if you’re a totally inexperienced hiker, but also a trail for you if you’re looking for a trail that is going to take you the better part of a day.

It’s worth noting that depending on the time of year, the trail your looking at may also be open for biking, cross country skiing, biking, or even horseback riding. However, for now, I’m mostly thinking about these trails as being part of what makes Moraine State Park one of the best fall getaways in Pennsylvania.

The park office is a great place to get further information about anything upon arrival if you’re unsure about anything at all. They’re open year round Monday through Friday from 8am-4pm, and on weekends during the summer.

The Hilltop Trail - This trail is just under 5km long, and I felt it was the epitome of pleasant. There wasn’t a ton of gradation, so I was able to walk this without any hiking boots and just simply a sturdy pair of running shoes. It’s not necessarily going to have those dramatic views, but it’s a nice way to get an inside look at the fall colours in Pennsylvania. This trail is marked with green blazes.

The Pleasant Valley Trail - At 4.2 kilometres in length, this is one of the easier trails when it comes to hiking in Moraine State Park. This trail is an accessible way to experience the beauty of the south shore of Lake Arthur. This trail is marked with yellow blazes.

The Five Points Trail - If you’re a beginner in terms of hiking, then this should be the trail that you start with. It’s just under 2.5 kilometres in length which makes it more of a leisurely stroll than a hike. This trail is marked with light green blazes.

The Sunken Garden Trail - This is pretty much the same length and difficulty as the Hilltop Trail. This is a more diverse hike than you’ll find on some of the other trails since you’ll spend time in the forest, near ponds, as well as along the shore of Lake Arthur. The trail is marked with pink blazes.

The Wyggeston Trail - This is the trail you’re looking for if you’re a relatively experienced hiker that is looking for more of a challenge. Basically, while some of the aforementioned trails are more just vehicles to see the Pennsylvania foliage, this trail will likely leave you wanting some hiking boots. It’s still really not too bad though, it’s more just that one section of the trail is a bit underdeveloped. It’s still manageable though, in my opinion. This trail is marked with orange blazes.

The Glacier Ridge Trail - This is the most difficult and lengthy of the all the trails, and the apple of your eye if you’re an experienced hiker and looking to do a little hiking at Moraine State Park. It’s nearly 25 kilometres long, and it’s the trail that basically connects Moraine State Park to Jennings Environmental Education Center. It runs on the north shore of Lake Arthur, and, due to its length, you can expect the greatest variance in viewpoints, which makes it popular with active photographers. It is marked with blue blazes.

Paddleboarding in Moraine State Park with SurfSUP Adventures