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Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
The parking area has a map, picnic tables and a bench overlooking the river.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
Hikers must walk past the Shickshinny Borough Wastewater Plant to reach the trail system. There is pedestrian access around the gate.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
There are trail markers, but no maps at the trailhead.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
Follow the trail marker with the large E.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
A rock is painted with arrows at an intersection leading to the ruins.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
The trail includes views of rock outcrops and coal mining ruins.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
The ruins are from a coal mining operation.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
There are remnants from several buildings.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
The ruins are alongside the trail.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
Portions of the trail are topped with pieces of coal.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
The trail is mostly wide and leads through forest.
Karen Lee Ensley
Photo Date: 
02/23/2022
Enormous mounds of tailings can be seen from the trail.

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