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Prompton, PA 18456

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Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.

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						<p style="text-align: justify;">Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p style="text-align: justify;">Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p style="text-align: justify;">Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p style="text-align: justify;">Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p style="text-align: justify;">Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p style="text-align: justify;">Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p style="text-align: justify;">Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.</p>		</div>
		

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						<p style="text-align: justify;">Prompton State Park provides boat launching and picnicking facilities to the 290-acre Prompton Lake, which is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Twenty-six miles of hiking trails surround the lake.Hiking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsThe hiking trails are a mix of rocky paths and smooth forest floor. The northernmost 1.2-mile of East Shore Trail is old, smooth blacktop that used to be PA 170 before Prompton Dam was built, flooding most of the old road. Most trails are rated more difficult hiking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park.Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Picnicking at Prompton State ParkPicnic tables are by the boat launch.A picnic pavilion is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property above the dam.Boating at Prompton State Parkup to 10 hp motorsThe 290-acre Prompton Lake has one boat launch on the west shore, accessed from PA 170.Fishing at Prompton State ParkThe 290-acre Prompton Lake is a warmwater fishery.Common fish are:CrappieYellow perchLargemouth and smallmouth bassPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission regulations and laws apply.Hunting at Prompton State ParkDuring established seasons, most of the park is open to:HuntingTrappingTraining of dogsCommon game species are:DeerTurkeyHunting woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, is prohibited. Dog training is only permitted from the day following Labor Day through March 31 in designated hunting areas.DCNR and the Pennsylvania Game Commission rules and regulations apply.Mountain Biking at Prompton State Park26 miles of trailsAll hiking trails are open to mountain biking.Orchard Trail3.5 miles, white blazesOn the west side of the lake, this trail parallels West Shore Trail.West Shore Trail3.5 miles, red blazesOn the west side of the lake this trail parallels Orchard Trail.East Shore Trail4.5 miles, red blazesExtends from Beech Grove Road on the north end to the top of the dam at the south end.Hemlock Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts at the east end of the dam and meets up with High Ledge Trail.Bone Ridge Trail2 miles, yellow blazesStarts and ends on Hemlock Trail near the east side of the dam.High Ledge Trail2 miles, white blazesStarts at East Shore Trail and meets Sugar Shack Trail.Sugar Shack Trail2 miles, white blazesBegins on East Shore Trail and meets Eagle Pass Trail on the east side of the lake.Eagle Pass Trail1 mile, green blazesConnects Cross Trail with East Shore and Sugar Shack trails.Pine Creek Trail1.7 miles, orange blazesIn the northeast end of the park, this trail begins and ends at Cliff Trail.Blueberry Trail1.5 miles, blue blazesA loop off Pine Creek Trail at the northeast end of the park. Cliff Trail1.3 miles, red blazesStarts at Sidewinder Trail and comes back to Pine Creek Trail.Sidewinder Trail1 mile, red blazesFrom East Shore Trail to the beginning of Sidewinder Trail.Disc Golfing at Prompton State ParkAn 18-hole disc golf course is in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers portion of the park.Sledding at Prompton State ParkHills in the park are good for sledding.Cross-country Skiing at Prompton State ParkMany park trails and open fields can be skied with adequate snow cover.</p>		</div>
		

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