207 official trails lie within 25 miles of Chambersburg — 1,259 miles in total, 133 rated easy and 29 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 1,987 ft; the median trail gains 383 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Gap State Park Trails | 16.9 | 656 ft | Expert | 38 min · 28 mi |
| Fowlers Hollow Trails | 12.8 | 1,144 ft | Expert | 1 h 21 min · 42 mi |
| Tuscarora Trail | 15.1 | 1,269 ft | Expert | 59 min · 32 mi |
| Standing Stone Trail | 75.9 | 1,765 ft | Expert | 40 min · 22 mi |
| Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Trails | 7.9 | 365 ft | Expert | 56 min · 27 mi |
| Iron Horse Trail | 9.6 | 661 ft | Hard | 1 h 02 min · 35 mi |
| Cowans Gap State Park Trails | 4.7 | 710 ft | Hard | 40 min · 22 mi |
| Buck Ridge Trail | 5.3 | 670 ft | Hard | 42 min · 23 mi |
| Gettysburg Horse Trail | 15.2 | 119 ft | Hard | 42 min · 25 mi |
| Rocky Knob Trail | 4.3 | 607 ft | Moderate | 31 min · 14 mi |
| Broad Mountain Trail | 7.1 | 237 ft | Moderate | 30 min · 13 mi |
| Tumbling Run Bike Trail | 4.6 | 431 ft | Moderate | 38 min · 18 mi |
| Charcoal Hearth Trail | 2.8 | 553 ft | Moderate | 18 min · 10 mi |
| Southern Gas Ride Trail | 4.1 | 530 ft | Moderate | 45 min · 21 mi |
| Raccoon Run Trail | 4.0 | 589 ft | Moderate | 24 min · 14 mi |
| Little Mountain Fire Trail | 3.5 | 596 ft | Moderate | 41 min · 19 mi |
| Three Bears Trail | 3.7 | 416 ft | Moderate | 34 min · 14 mi |
| Canada Hollow Trail | 3.1 | 687 ft | Moderate | 36 min · 17 mi |
| Todd Trail | 2.3 | 803 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 25 mi |
| Bear Valley Ski Trail | 3.4 | 478 ft | Moderate | 35 min · 14 mi |
| Abigail Trail | 4.1 | 444 ft | Moderate | 37 min · 16 mi |
| Yellow Trail | 1.2 | 1,037 ft | Moderate | 1 h 03 min · 34 mi |
| Charcoal Trail | 1.8 | 773 ft | Moderate | 28 min · 17 mi |
| Hells Hill Trail | 1.0 | 1,081 ft | Hard | 45 min · 25 mi |
Summits: Tuscarora Trail to Keefer Mountain; Standing Stone Trail to Butler Knob; Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve Trails to Bakers Knob; Rocky Knob Trail to Sier Hill
Lakes: Standing Stone Trail to Cowans Gap Lake; Cowans Gap State Park Trails to Cowans Gap Lake; Pole Steeple Trail to Laurel Forge Pond; Cumberland County Biker/Hiker Trail to Fuller Lake
Viewpoints: Kings Gap State Park Trails to Scenic Vista; Standing Stone Trail to Mapleton Overlook; Balboa Ride Trail to Rattlesnake Run Lookout
Mountain passes: Cowans Gap State Park Trails to Cowans Gap; Heaven or Hell Trail to The Narrows
Springs: Iron Horse Trail to Big Spring; Turtle Trail to Pearl Spring; Heaven or Hell Trail to Travelers Spring; Country Club Trail to Katalysine Spring
Nearby towns: Hagerstown (20 mi) · Gettysburg (23 mi) · Frederick (36 mi) · Westminster (42 mi)
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