Welcome to the fabulous Darlington Trail. I definitely encourage you to walk all over this Darling (ton) of a trail! You are looking for a peanut butter jar adorned in camo. Nothing fancy, just an excuse to get you out here! Trail head is in the NE corner of the parking lot. BE CAREFUL crossing the suprisingly busy Lamb's Gap Road! And then follow the orange blazes!
The Darlington Trail isn't particularly long, at just 7.7 miles, but what a superb spot that we are fortunate to have in our backyards. The Darlington Trail predates the Appalachian Trail, and was founded in 1908 by the former Pennsylvania Alpine Club. It was named for the secretary of the club, Bishop Darlington of St. Stephen's Cathedral in Harrisburg. In the winter, without leaves, the views of Mechanicsburg and the Cumberland Valley are expansive; in the summer, those trees provide a nice shaded place for a hike.
The trail sits in SGL170, so please take proper precaution during hunting season. Note the seasonal access attribute. The parking lot is NOT plowed in the winter, and we've had hiking friends get stuck, so please be aware. The trail is a great place to hike in the winter, just pay attention to the parking lot! And ENJOY THE HIKE!
Congratulations to Mr_Snrub for the FTF just over an hour after publishing!