Katie Todd

Katie Todd

Hike the High Rocks State Park Loop

05/01/20

I live right around here, and this place has definitely become a hot spot in the past year or so. While it may be crowded on nice days, down by the river is usually less so. The trail is very simple, it is basically a big loop. The beginning of the loop, if you start by descending right when you come from the parking lot, will lead you closer to the river with some cool lookout opportunities, and then take you back to the top. If you’re coming from the parking lot, going left will take you to the trail, but if it ever feels worn out or if you want a simpler more secluded walk instead, you can go right which will lead you to Ralph Stover (facing the direction in which you are turned away from the parking lot). Just make a left at the road where the trail ends, and you will be walking towards the Red Bridge crossing the creek at Ralph Stover. I’ve also seen a lot of mountain bikers taking this trail instead of the typical High Rocks hike, but if you are very advanced, i assume this is fairly easy. I am definitely nostolgic about this place, so I might be slightly biased!

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