Along the Buck Trail atop the steepest hill on the hike. While there is a lot of green to be seen and many places have thick undergrowth, the plants look like they belong in a more barren landscape.
To be honest, it struck me as the type of landscape you’d expect to see on an African safari or in some parts of Texas. There were also a few hills, with one hill in particular along the Buck Trail that was particularly steep, though fairly short-lived.Īs for the type of plants, it’s honestly a bit hard to describe, as the landscape seems completely out of place. The trails that I took through the park were fairly easy, though very rocky in places. The unique landscape of the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens. I couldn’t find much information about the difficulty of the trails here or even exactly what type of plants I’d see. To be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect during my hike. If you love PA waterfalls, you won't want to miss this waterfall book from Jim Cheney, author of Uncovering PA, featuring more than 180 great waterfalls. "Waterfalls of Pennsylvania" by Jim Cheney I opted to head uphill to the left and straight into the heart of the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens. The Doe Trail runs in both directions, enabling a loop no matter which way you head. Shortly after this marker, the Chrome Trail dead-ends into the Doe Trail. The Chrome Trail follows through a fairly normal woodland area before quickly changing into the barrens.Īfter hiking for a few minutes, there is a marker denoting the site as a National Natural Landmark. The trail starts out in a beautiful forest before reaching the barrens. This will make sure that you don’t get lost while hiking at the park. Make sure to take your phone with you and have the park’s digital map open. While the trails are fairly well marked and there are signs indicating major trail changes, there are no maps that I could find. I started my hike along the yellow-blazed Chrome Trail. I started by parking my car on the eastern edge of the main parking area near the restrooms and a picnic pavilion.
I recently had the chance to visit Nottingham County Park and hike to the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens after I toured the nearby Herr’s Snack Foods Factory. Hiking through the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens. The barrens are protected inside Nottingham County Park, a 650-acre park which offers all the usual community park amenities, in addition to some fantastic trails through the barrens.Ī hike through the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens offers a great way to see this unique landscape and is one of the most enjoyable hikes that I’ve done in the Philadelphia suburbs. The barrens are crisscrossed by over 10 miles of hiking trails that allow outdoor loves to get a closer look at this landscape. Located in southeastern Pennsylvania, about a mile north of the border with Maryland sits one of the state’s most unique landscapes: the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens.ĭeclared a National Natural Landmark in 2008, the Nottingham Serpentine Barrens represent a unique, desert-like environment, where rare plants grow and animals thrive. We will make a small commission from these links if you order something at no additional cost to you. Disclosure: This article may contain affiliate links.
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