Besides regular attractions of a cabin, with its peaceful setting in the forest, right next to a flowing creek, with an authentic stone fireplace and a large porch, there are plenty of additional activities one can find in this area.

 

Thanks to its location in a state park and within a vast state forest with three well maintained lakes and countless trails nearby, one can go

• hiking

• biking

• kayaking / canoeing / boating

• swimming

• hunting

• fishing

• cross country skiing

• downhill skiing

• ice-skating

• snowmobiling

• ATV-ing

• horseback riding

• golfing (7 golf courses in the area)

 

Most outdoor activities are marked on DCNR's detailed Public Use Map (PDF) here (large file, wait to load)

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Attractions:

Appalachian Trail Museum ➥ - 1 minute

Camp Michaux - 4 minutes

Gettysburg National Military Park - 30 minutes

King's Gap Environmental Education Center - 21 min

Thaddeus Steven's Blacksmith Shop - 18 minutes

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ATV-ing:

Michaux State Forest ATV trails - view PDF map

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Festivals:

National Apple Harvest Festival, Biglerville (Oct) - 16 minutes

Pine Grove Fall Furnace Fest (Oct) - 1 minute

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General Store:

Keck's General Store - 8 minutes

Kings Gap General Store - 11 minutes

Pine Grove Furnace General Store (seasonal) - 1 minute

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Golfing:

Caledonia Golf Club - 19 minutes

Gettysburg National Golf Club - 34 minutes

Olde Scotland Yard Mini Golf - 27 minutes

Penn National Golf Club - 27 minutes

Piney Apple Golf Course - 13 minutes

Range End Golf Club - 30 minutes

South Mountain Golf Course - 25 minutes

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Hiking:

The Appalachian National Scenic Trail - 700 ft

Multiple local hiking trails in the area. Read about hiking in Michaux State Forest here.

View DCNR's Public Use Map (PDF) (large file)

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Lakes:

Fuller Lake - 4 minutes

Laurel Lake - 4 minutes

Long Pine Run Reservoir - 22 minutes

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Skiing:

"Smoke" Zimmerman Cross-country Ski Trail - view PDF Map here

Liberty Mountain Resort ➥ - 40 minutes

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Snowmobiling:

Michaux State Forest Snowmobile Trail - Northern (PDF) (closer to cabin)

Michaux State Forest Snowmobile Trail - Southern (PDF)

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Restaurants:

Appalachian Brewing Company (Carlisle) - 29 minute

Appalachian Brewing Company (Gettysburg) - 32 minutes

The Apple Bin Grill & Bakery - 20 minutes

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Theater:

Totem Pole Playhouse theater ➥ - 18 minutes