Forestry

Difficulty: Hard

Distance: 1.55 miles

Restrooms: Yes

Stroller Friendly: No

Wheelchair Friendly: No

Playground: No

Dog Friendly: Yes

Location: Clarence Schock Memorial Park – Governor Dick Trailhead

Clues for Your Hike

1. Park in the “Trail Head for Governor Dick” roadside parking area off of Pinch Road. 
2. Locate the large “GOVERNOR DICK” rock and wooden park sign and pick up the trail that begins immediately to the left of the sign. 
3. Follow the trail ahead, walking past the yellow gate on your right. 
4. When you reach a Y intersection, turn right toward trail 3. 
5. When you reach the next intersection, continue straight, following the yellow blazes and a sign for trail 3. 
6. At the following intersection, turn left to continue the trail uphill, passing the first trail on your left, and turning left at the next sign for trail marker 2 (you will pass a bench on your left and a sign for “Narrow Gauge Railroad” on your right). 
7. Continue following the red blazes straight ahead, and the post will be just after a set of tree stumps on either side of the trail. 
8. To return to your vehicle, continue following the trail ahead. 
9. When you reach the next intersection, turn left at the red pole; you should see red circle blazes on the trees and a sign for trail 7 ahead. 
10. Carefully continue following the trail downhill for a while. 
11. Shortly after passing a brown pole on your left and a red pole on your right, you will pass a sign for trail 5 on your right; continue straight ahead and you will see the parking area.

Did You Know?

• Forests cover about 31% of the world's land area and are home to over 80% of the world's terrestrial animals and plants. 
• The Amazon Rainforest produces 20% of the world's oxygen. It's often called the "lungs of the Earth." 
• Trees have existed for over 300 million years, making them one of the oldest living organisms on Earth.