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Perry County Pennsylvania
Hiking Trails
Mill Race Trail
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Little Buffalo State Park
Length: 0.5
Rating: Easy
Orange Blaze
This trail can be accessed by Shoaff's Mill and by the environmental
interpretive center. The trail follows the stream Furnace Run and the mill
race. The race is the narrow channel that supplies water to power the mill.
A wayside exhibit explains how the mill race was dug using a mill race scoop
pulled by horses. By Furnace Run hikers can find pieces of slag, a green
colored stone that is a waste product of the iron furnace that was located
upstream. This trail is good for seeing wildflowers.
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Directions:
From PA Route 322, take the Newport Exit and follow PA Route 34 South
through the town of Newport. One mile from town turn right onto Little
Buffalo State Park Road to the park. From PA Route 322 to the park entrance
is 4.6 miles.
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