CHAPMAN STATE PARK

The 862-acre Chapman State Park includes the 68-acre Chapman Lake on the West Branch of Tionesta Creek.

Adjacent to state game lands and the Allegheny National Forest, Chapman is an oasis of recreational facilities in a vast area of wilderness.

The park is open every day of the year, sunrise to sunset. Day use areas close at dusk.

The park office is open specific hours. The beach, overnight areas, and other areas are open specific seasons and hours. Contact the park office for facility seasons and hours.

The park is off Route 6 in Warren County, near the town of Clarendon, and is adjacent to the Allegheny National Forest and State Game Lands 29. Turn on to Railroad Street in the town of Clarendon, which becomes Chapman Dam Road. Follow Chapman Dam Road 5 miles to the park.

An environmental educator is on staff for the summer season and offers a variety of programming including guided walks, stream studies, children’s programs, occasional guest speakers and special programming upon request.

Hiking At Chapman State Park

There are 14 miles of trails in Chapman State Park. Park officials recommend anyone hiking always take a map and compass and know how to use them; leave word with a family member, friend, or the park office concerning the trails that will be taken, destination, and expected return time.

Trails include:

• Adams Run Trail — .4 mile, easiest hiking, yellow blazes. The trail head is near the restroom at the base of the sledding hill and follows Adams Run up a gradual grade until the trail ends at Hunters Ridge Trail. There is a 0.25 mile parallel trail on the opposite side of Adams Run to make a shorter loop out of the first half of the trail. There are many wet areas, especially in the spring, which may persist throughout the summer. This trail is for hiking and experienced cross-country skiing.

• Crooked Pine Trail — one-half mile, most difficult hiking, yellow blazes. A short connector trail between Hunters Ridge Trail and the Group Tenting Area parking lot, this trail is steep and meanders through several different forest types. This trail is for hiking only.

• Game Lands Road — six miles, more difficult hiking, no blazes. An easy trail which is quite flat over its entire continued on page 20

CHAPMAN STATE from page 18 length, the road runs from the parking lot near the group tenting area, 0.5 miles within the park, continuing through State Game Lands 29, and eventually to Dunham Siding or Hermit Springs. It also may be accessed from the campground by using the Old Railroad Grade/Lowlands Trail. The road is gated at both ends and has many turn offs, which may or may not be gated. Foot, horse, and bicycle travel is allowed only on designated trails and roads, marked by a green triangle sign. Trails and roads marked with a red triangle sign allow foot travel only. (Foot traffic includes cross-country skiing.) Trails are closed for bicycles and horses from the last Saturday in September to the third Saturday in January unless the visitor is hunting or fishing. The trails are open Sundays during this time.