Susquehannock Trail / Hammersley Wild Area

Hike Name: Susquehannock Trail / Hammersley Wild Area Location: north PA Length: 12 Submitted by: Bill Nordquist Date Submitted: 0/0/00 Rating:	more Pennsylvania trail reviews Pennsylvania national parks Pennsylvania state parks
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Description
Mid-June: started from town of Cross Fork, elv. 1056, headed NW on Twin Sisters trail of Susquehannock Trail System (STS). Camped first night at mile 52.5, elv. 1900. Very limited water available here.

Next day descended into Hammersley Fork valley,then south along Hammersley, camped at intersect of Cow Run. Nice site, great brook trout fishing.

From site 2, day hiked to Beech Bottom virgin hemlock area. Scenic hike, steep, 1000 ft. ascent, but good trail.

Day 3: camped on island in Hammersley Fork near intersect with Nelson Branch. Until this point on trip had not seen any other people, but encountered other backpackers and day hikers heading north along Hammersley from Kettle Creek area.

Heard from other backpackers that heading north on STS, miles 54-60 were very nice with lots of great campsites.

Experienced overnight lows in the mid-40's, daytime highs in low 80's.

I bought the Guide to Susquehannock Trail System from Pine Creek Outfitters - www.pinecrk.com - the guide was very useful, with decent waterproof maps.

Directions to Hike
STS can be accessed at many points, we picked up the Twin Sister lenght about 1/4 mile SW of Cross Fork town on Rt 144. Small sign marks entrance.

Exited at intersect of Hammersley Fork and Kettle Creek, where Rt. 144 bridge crosses Kettle.

Contact Information
See:

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/hiking/susquehannock.aspx

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