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Carbon433hickory run state parkLocation: The park is located south of I-80 and west of theNortheast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476)Owner & Contacts: PA Department of Conservation andNatural Resources (approx. 15,500 acres)570-443-0400RR 1, Box 81, White Haven, PA 18661-9712www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/hickoryrun.aspxDirections, Access & Parking: From I-80, takeExit 274 at the Hickory Run State Park exit and drive east onRt. 534 (right) for 6 miles. From the Northeast Extension ofthe Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-476), Take Exit 95 and drive weston Rt. 940 for 3 miles then turn east (left) on Rt. 534 and go 6miles to the park.Other Comments: Don’t miss the Boulder Field,a striking boulder strewn area that is a National NaturalLandmark. The Boulder Field is a periglacial formation ofboulders, formed by freezing and thawing. • Hunting is allowedin season. It is best not to bird the park at this time of year.• Hickory Run State Park has been designated an ImportantBird Area by Audubon Pennsylvania. • Visit the PA GameCommission website,www.pgc.state.pa.us, for dates of hunting seasons and blazeorange clothing requirements. Please follow State Game Landor hunting regulations posted in parking areas. There is nohunting on Sundays.Site Description: Hickory Run State Park is one ofPennsylvania’s largest state parks. The habitat consists mainlyof mature deciduous forest with a few mature coniferous forestareas. Swimming and fishing are allowed at Sand Spring Lake.The park contains a number of small streams. There are 43miles of hiking trails, 16 miles of cross-country skiing trails, and21 miles of snowmobile trails.Through the Seasons:Winter: Look for Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, woodpeckersand other winter forest birds.Spring: The park is an excellent place to see migratingwarblers, thrushes and forest birds such as Scarlet Tanager.Summer: Many species of warblers nest at Hickory RunState Park.Fall: Look for migrating warblers and other birds that likedeep forest habitat.Hawk Falls, Hickory Run State Park