Stegosaurus

Difficulty: Hard

Distance: 1.10 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: No

Wheelchair Friendly: No

Playground: Yes

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Shikellamy State Park - Overlook

Clues for Your Hike

1. Park in the upper parking area near the playground.
2. Face the fence overlooking the North and West Branches of the Susquehanna River.
3. Turn right and walk downhill. Keep the river and fence on your left.
4. When you see a brown and yellow sign that says "Trail," turn right and cross the road.
5. Follow the yellow trail markers (blazes). Go down the wooden steps, cross the bridge, then go up the wooden steps.
6. At the top, stay to the left and follow the trail along the edge of the park.
7. When the trail splits, you will see a sign for "Dry Hollow Trail" and "Deer Trail." Turn left onto Deer Trail.
8. Go down the stairs and cross the bridge.
9. After you hike uphill, look to your left for a tree with the post on it.
10. Follow the yellow blazes uphill until you reach the fence. Turn right to return to your vehicle.

Did You Know?

• Stegosaurus, meaning “roofed lizard,” is an herbivorous four-legged armored dinosaur from the late Jurassic period.
• They have distinctive kite-shaped upright plates along their backs and spikes on their tails.
• Stegosaurus had a brain about the size of a walnut, and paleontologists once thought they had a brain in their butt.