Shamokin, Pennsylvania

A Northumberland County Treasure

Shamokin Anthracite Heritage Festival
Shamokin Lost Mined

Explore Historic Shamokin on Foot

Nearby Attractions

Weiser State Forest Roaring Creek Tract: For more outdoor adventures visit The Roaring Creek Tract located within Weiser State Forest, off Route 54, outside of Elysburg and Bear Gap (only 20 minutes from Shamokin). 

A large valley extends eastwardly from Shamokin Creek for 16 miles and is bounded on either side by continuous mountain chains, Big Mountain on the south and Little Mountain on the north. Through this valley flows the the South Branch of Roaring Creek beginning at the head of the valley and flowing westward about 10 miles before breaking through Little Mountain at Bear Gap. Hikinghuntingfishing, canoeing, kayaking, electric-powered boating, bikingwildlife watching, nature study, and cross-country skiing are all encouraged. Fishing is catch-and-release only.

The Roaring Creek Tract offers an eight-mile shared-use trail that runs through the valley for those who wish to take a leisurely hike alongside the gurgling creek and reservoirs. You also find six miles of paths used by miners in the late 1800s and early 1900s as they traveled daily from their homes near Bear Gap to Natalie to work in coal mines which have been turned into trails for hiking.

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