Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve PA 17516

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Jeremy Hutson

What an enjoyable nature preserve! 20 minute drive from Muddy Run. I had an excellent time with my wife and our daughters, my parents, and my sister and her kids. It’s a great walk because it’s mostly flat, path goes along the creek, and train tracks for a little while. Then you come to where the awesome tunnel is, and it’s still an easy little descent. Anyway, it was my first time there, and I should have gone years ago. Enjoy the photos (tunnel ones are near the end).

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Nick Moore

Be careful going down the road to get to preserve. The road is not paved and not straight and uneven. It is filled with gravel and rock and a dark tunnel midway to the preserve however when you reach the bottom you will see a parking lot. When you reach the parking lot and throughout, there is no internet or wifi. Other than that, I started walking beyond the railway is the Susqehanna River which I got to see at the perfect time when the sun when down and it is absolutely beautiful. Afterward I walked down the trail to find another trail and creek leading to the river and a small bridge. Taking in the nature and seeing it was quite the experience.

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Jessica Bolles

Joined Lancaster Conservancy for their Wild Flower Walk at Shenks Ferry and what a wonderful experience. The beginning of April we were able to see so many of the wild flowers in bloom. It was overcast and a little drizzly but the trails were clear and easy to navigate. Aside from our group we saw 4-5 other couples enjoying the scenery and everyone was very friendly! Follow the signs and your GPS to get to the parking lot, it is bit of a rough road to get down to the lot but plenty of parking. First timer visitor this spring but looking forward to seeing how this preserve changes throughout the season!