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    Trail Definitions

    Difficulty Ratings

    Easiest -- For beginner trail users. Grade is gentle with few obstacles.
    More Difficult -- For the majority of trail users. Grade is steeper and trails narrower with embedded rocks or roots on the trail surface.
    Most Difficult -- For trail users with advanced skills. Grade is steep and provides a definite physical challenge. Routes may not be well marked. Elevation gain or loss is severe.

    Trail Route Type

    Loop -- Start and end at the same location and follow a single trail to form a loop.
    Out-and-back -- Start and end at a trailhead and follow a single trail to an endpoint or specific point of interest, then return along the same route.
    Point-to-point -- Trails are generally longer in distance and parks may often contain only a portion of the trail within their boundary. Hiker starts and ends in different locations, often requiring a shuttle.
    Connector -- Begin and end in connection with another trail or trails but do not terminate at a trailhead.

    Bluebird Trail

    0.5 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Out-and-back trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This trail passes through fields and mixed forests in the northern portion of the park.

    Buck Trail

    0.8 miles  |  More difficult hiking  |  Connector trail  |  Red blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    While skirting stone walls and old fields and passing through stands of pines, this trail connects to Maconaquah Trail in several places. 

    Campground Trail

    1.0 mile  |  More difficult hiking  |  Loop trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, potable water

    Campers and park visitors can access this trail from the Amphitheater parking lot in Stony Point. Enjoy hiking in the coverage of woods away from the campground commotion. A short stretch of Campground Trail overlaps with Larch Tree Trail. 

    Deer Trail

    3.2 miles  |  Most difficult hiking  |  Out-and-back trail  |  Yellow/red blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking
    Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, picnic table, benches

    This trail passes through an incredibly diverse woodland which includes marshes, wildlife habitats, and historic areas. On this trail, hike through beautiful pines, across bridges, down an old macadam road, and across concrete stepping stones in the marshy area. 

    Doe Trail

    0.3 mile  |  More difficult hiking  |  Connector trail  |  Red blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This multi-use trail connects up to Maconaquah trail. 

    Frances Slocum Trail

    0.7 mile  |  Easiest hiking  |  Loop trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, picnic tables

    This short trail climbs a hill up to the famous rock formation. Explore the rock shelter where the park's namesake, Frances Slocum, and Delaware Indians took refuge. 

    Hilltop Loop Trail

    0.7 mile  |  More difficult hiking  |  Loop trail  |  Red blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This scenic loop trail starts and ends at the Green Road entrance. From this trail, you can connect to Maconaquah and Upper Deer Trail. This trail goes through woods and an open field - great for a short continuous hike. 

    Lake Shore Trail

    1.4 miles  |  Easiest hiking  |  Out-and-back trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: modern restrooms, picnic tables, benches

    Take a peaceful walk along the water's edge of the Lake Shore Trail. This trail begins at the Campground Road bridge or in the Big Pines Picnic Area. 

    Larch Tree Trail

    2.0 miles  |  More difficult hiking  |  Loop trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, snowmobiling
    Trailhead amenities: none

    Enjoy this hike through a lush forest featuring a magnificent stand of Red Pine trees. This loop trail begins and ends on the Campground Road. 

    Maconquah Trail

    2.5 miles  |  Most difficult hiking  |  Loop trail  |  Red blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    Maconaquah is Frances Slocum's Native American name which translates to "little bear." This popular mountain biking trail starts and ends on Carverton Road or Green Road. 

    Upper Deer Trail

    0.6 mile  |  More difficult hiking  |  Connector trail  |  Red blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This trail connects Deer Trail to Hilltop Loop through a mixed hardwood hillside.