Hickory Run Boulder Field Natural Area
About
Hickory Run Boulder Field Natural Area is a 19-acre natural area within Hickory Run State Park in Pennsylvania, about 2 miles from the town of Holiday Pocono. It is managed by the state park agency, and the protected acreage sits inside the larger park, making it an easy addition to a day spent on the surrounding trail network. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 79°F with lows near 58°F, while January highs hover around 31°F, according to averages from a weather station at Francis E Walter Dam, about 6.5 miles away. Several trails lie close by. Boundary Trail is about 1.3 miles away, and Stage Trail and Boulder Field Trail are each about 1.6 miles off. Fourth Run Trail, roughly 2.1 miles away, rounds out options for a longer outing in the park.
Park size
19 acres
Location
Hickory Run Boulder Field Natural Area
Pennsylvania
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 67–79°F and lows of 45–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Francis E Walter Dam, PA weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan31° high16° low
- Feb35° high17° low
- Mar43° high24° low
- Apr57° high34° low
- May67° high45° low
- Jun74° high54° low
- Jul79° high58° low
- Aug77° high56° low
- Sep71° high49° low
- Oct59° high38° low
- Nov47° high29° low
- Dec36° high22° low
Where it is
- Hickory Run State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Holiday Pocono, Pennsylvania · 2.1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Boundary TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Stage TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Boulder Field TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Fourth Run TrailHiking2.1 mi
- Gamewire TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Pine Hill TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Bear TrailHiking3.3 mi
- Northeast Ridges and ValleysRock climbing9.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
