Experience the A.T. in Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs is an official Appalachian Trail Community. This town offers the beautiful Children's Lake, the pre-Revolutionary War Carlisle Iron Works Furnace, and dining options, including the quaint Caffe 101, offering outside dining with a lovely lakeside view
Hike the A.T. by following blazes across Bucher Hill Road, along the famous fly-fishing stream Yellow Breeches Creek, then along Children's Lake. Continue past the gazebo to the former ATC building. You can also head south on the A.T., crossing a beautiful historic stone bridge, zig-zagging through farm fields & taking a steady climb up South Mountain to Center Point Knob.
Experience the A.T. in Pine Grove Furnace State Park
In addition to hiking the A.T., you'll also find a ton of unique experiences to explore at the award-winning Pine Grove Furnace State Park.
- Learn about trail history & preservation at the Appalachian Trail Museum
- Stop at the General Store where hikers celebrate the half-gallon challenge
- Hike along Koppenhaver Trail or up Pole Steeple for a view of the Valley
- Uncover ruins from a Prisoner of War WWII camp on a self-guided tour
- Take your picture next to the sign at the A.T. Midway Point
- Stay like a thru-hiker at the Ironmaster's Mansion
- Cool off at Laurel Lake or Fuller Lake
