Hemlock Trail

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Features Historical Significance · River/Creek · Views

Restrooms are at the beach in the park and at the boat launch area near the bridge end of the trail.

The Hemlock Trail goes through a virgin stand of ancient and awesome hemlock trees. It is accessible from one end at a sharp bend on Buck Run Road, and from the other at the head of the lake next to the bridge. There are signs marking the entrances and the trail is blazed. The loop can be done from either end. There's more parking near the bridge. The lower part of the loop follows the Laurel Hill Creek. The upper part goes past a restored lean-to shelter that was originally built by the CCC.

Laurel Hill was developed by the CCC as a Recreational Demonstration Area and was later deeded to the state as a park. The park office has a nice display on the work of the CCC in the area and a statue that honors the CCC.

Hemlock trees so old that some were standing at the time of the Revolutionary War.