terrace
terrace
mountain
The 27-mile Terrace Mountain Trail
traverses the entire eastern side of
Raystown Lake, providing
an opportunity for
challenging day and
overnight hikes through
remote and rugged
terrain. You can access
the trail at seven
locations: Weaver Falls,
Lake Raystown Resort,
Tatman Run Recreation
Area, Trough Creek State
Park, the intersection of
John Bum and Fink Roads
in Rothrock State Forest,
Hawn’s Road cul-de-sac
and Corbin’s Bridge.
Overnight camping with
potable water is available at Lake
Raystown Resort (miles 4.5 and
5.5) and Trough Creek State Park
(mile 11.9); primitive camping is
permitted in designated locations
along the trail. The trail is marked
Steep shale
with blue blazes and mileposts.
barrens around
the lake
Beginning at the south end of the
provide a dry,
lake near Weaver Falls, the first five
almost desert-
and a half miles of the trail follows
like habitat
the old Tressler logging road onto
that supports
unusual plant the wooded slopes of Terrace
life, including Mountain. During a steep one-mile
Barrens Evening climb, you can stop for water at
Primrose and Putt’s Boy Scout Camp (mile 2.8).
Hairy Lip Fern.
scavenger
hunt terrace
mountain trail
What Did You Do on Your Hike?
Kids, fill out the hiking journal below and bring this
page to the Visitors Center for a free "I Hiked the
Terrace Mountain Trail" certificate!
trail
The trail continues through mature the downhill trail hugs the lake
A high stone
fence indicates
a successful
• I hiked ___ miles.
• I saw _______________________________________
farm was
hardwood forest dominated by hickory, before climbing to rejoin the located here. • I heard ______________________________________
oak and maple, with spectacular other spur at mile 16.6.
spring wildflowers. • I touched ____________________________________
At mile 18, an overnight shelter is
At mile 7.1, the trail crosses Tatman designated for construction using • I smelled ____________________________________
Run at one of two steep valleys along lumber harvested from the
the ridge. A quarter-mile access road surrounding woods. Wildlife use the • What I liked best _____________________________
at mile 7.3 leads to Tatman Run area extensively because the
What Did You Find on Your Hike?
Access Area, with picnicking, drinking topography of the land funnels them
Try to spot the items below on the trail:
water and beach facilities. At mile 8.1, into that area. A sign of wildlife that
the trail passes is often found in this area is “turkey Shale barrens Stone Fence
through Rothrock scratching,” small patches of bare
State Forest, a ground made when wild turkeys rake Great Trough Creek Tatman Run
designated wild away the leaves and debris in the
area protected from search for food. At mile 22.5, if you Animal tracks Ice Mine
future development. look directly across the lake, you will
see Susquehanock Campground. Milepost Overnight shelter
Close to mile
12, the trail The last 10 miles of trail are under Pine cone Turkey scratching
crosses Great construction and difficult to travel in
Trough Creek some areas. The trail crosses Raystown Lake Raystown Dam
via a wooden several old natural gas and
footbridge. Cool petroleum pipeline areas
For updated trail conditions, shelter construction updates, or
off on a hot before passing
more information, visit our website:
summer day by Raystown Dam and
www.raystown.nab.usace.army.mil
stepping down into continuing above the
the ice mine, where Raystown branch of
ice is usually present the Juniata River and
from spring through ending at Corbin’s
August. At mile 16.4, Bridge, mile 27, near
Mountain biking and horseback riding are
the trail splits: The the PA Fish & Boat
permitted along sections of the Terrace
uphill trail shortcuts Commission Point
Mountain Trail. Be courteous to hikers.
along the ridge, and Access Area.
Baltimore District
Raystown Lake • R.D. #1, Box 222 • Hesston, PA 16647-9227
Baltimore District • US Army Corps of Engineers
PO Box 1715 • Baltimore, MD 21203-1715
r a y s t o w n l a k e
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Corbin’s Bridge
& Point Access

mountain trail Raystown Dam

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The Terrace
Mountain
forest is
composed
Tulip Poplar,
26
maples,
In late June
hickories, Designated Overnight
and early July, Shelter Area
and oaks.
watch for the Seven Points
Recreation Area
white and Pets are allowed on
pale pink 25 all hiking trails.
blossoms of Designated Overnight 24
Tatman Run Shelter Area
Rhododendron Recreation Area
near streams. 23
22
12 21

Lake Raystown Resort 13 20

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11 14
10
15 17
18 Hawn’s Road
be a
Overnight
shelters are 9
16
safe & courteous
hiker
found at various • Camp only at designated areas
8 Look under rock
locations to 7 17
Trough Creek outcroppings • Build fires only in grills and fireplaces
allow hikers to State Park at mile 21, and at the camping areas
spend a longer
6 you may spot
period of time • Collect only dead wood for fires
old deer beds.
on the trail.
• Carry drinking water and a first aid kit
5
A sandstone • Let someone at home know
Weaver Falls Intersection of John your plans
overlook at Bum & Fink Roads
Recreation Area
mile 8.5 • Dress for the terrain and
affords a the weather
4 scenic view of Low cliffs of
the lake. red sandstone • Leave only footsteps, not litter
In late May at mile 14.2
3 • Stay on designated trails
and early are part of the
June, Terrace Hampshire • Don’t smoke or start fires
1 2 Mountain is outside official camping areas
geological
abloom with formation, Mornings and
• Don’t disturb plants or animals
pink and white created about evenings are the best
Mountain 360 million times to view many • Share the trail with other users
Putt’s Boy
Scout Camp Laurel, years ago. wildlife species, when • Take time to look and listen
Pennsylvania’s they come into the
state flower. open to feed.
Trail Length: 27 mi rth
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