MICHENER LOOP TRAIL - 2.5 miles

This is one of the first loop hikes I planned. The Appalachian Trail is fairly straight so it is usually necessary to go out and back to your car on the same route. These Loop Hikes take advantage of the AT, dirt roads and side trails. It is tough to track down these small trails; however one good source is the excellent Appalachian Trail PA Route 94 to US Route 30 Section map published by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club, which maintains the AT in this area.

The Appalachian Trail part of this hike follows the Michener Cabin access road (blocked to cars). The end of the hike is on Dead Woman Hollow Road, a dirt road which is blocked to cars. The Dead Woman Hollow Trail Section is a side trail which goes over a spring and a wet area and then winds through the forest. This is the most interesting part of the walk because of the varied hardwoods and the winding trail. The Michener Cabin is maintained by the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club and can be rented.

PARKING
-From Shippensburg, take Queen Street, which turns into Baltimore Road, which turns into Shippensburg Road when you get to the Big Flat Area.
-Take Ridge Road (dirt road) east.
-In approximately 1 mile, you will pass Big Pond Road. Just after Big Pond turn south for Appalachian Trail access parking.
-GPS Coordinates for Parking [N40 00.490 W77 23.700]

TRAIL
-Appalachian Trail runs through parking area.
-Take AT east toward Michener Cabin. Follow white blazes.
-At [N40 00.712 W77 23.031] take Michener Cabin access trail when it splits from AT. Follow blue blazes south to cabin.
-On southwest side of cabin take the blue blaze Dead Woman Hollow Trail at
[N40 00.502 W77 22.926].
-Trail heads southwest to Dead Woman Hollow Road.
-At [N40 00.082 W77 23.309] take Dead Woman Hollow Road northwest (uphill) back to parking.

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