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Shuman Point Natural Area

Paupack Pennsylvania Hikes

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Shuman Point Natural Area - Paupack Pennsylvania Hikes

Lake Wallenpaupack, 13 miles long, is the largest impoundment of water in the Poconos. Built by the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company in 1926 for the generation of hydroelectric power, the dam now serves only as an auxiliary power source. The main economic importance of the “Big Lake” today is its scenic and recreational value. The 250-acre Shuman Point is one of the few remaining wild areas adjoining Lake Wallenpaupack. Interesting features: Lake Wallenpaupack. Surface: Rocky trail, old roads.

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Trail Statistics & Information

Activity Type: Hiking
Nearby City: Paupack
Length: 3 total miles
Elevation Gain: 240 feet
Trail Type: Loop
Duration: 1.25 hours
Season: Best spring through fall
Trailhead Elevation: 1,220 feet
Topo Map: Shuman Point Natural Area Topographic Map
Guide Book: Great Hikes in the Poconos and Northeast Pennsylvania Guide Book
Driving Directions: View Guide
Trail Directions: View Guide
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Recent Trail Reviews

Shep Rating:
Date of Trip: 10/8/2004
+1 Props
I probably have hiked this trail 30 different times, during different seaso…

Weather Conditions

  1. Rest Of Tonight
    Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

  2. Saturday
    Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

  3. Saturday Night
    Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. North winds around 5 mph.

  4. Sunday
    Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

About This Trail Guide

Great Hikes in the Poconos and Northeast Pennsylvania
Great Hikes in the Poconos and Northeast Pennsylvania

by Boyd & Linda Newman (Stackpole Books)

An easy-to-use guidebook to more than 40 favorite hikes in NE Pennsylvania (north of Route 78, east…

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