Raccoon Creek State Park

Raccoon Creek State Park is a Pennsylvania state park managed by State Park and Recreation, about 2 miles from the town of Kendall. Within its boundaries sits a network of color-blazed hiking trails, several of them less than 2 miles apart, so it's easy to string together a short outing or a longer day on foot. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show warm summers and cold winters. July is the warmest month, with highs around 84°F and lows near 63°F, while January averages highs of about 37°F and lows near 21°F. Spring warms quickly, from highs around 62°F in April to about 72°F in May. Fall cools on a similar curve, with September highs near 76°F easing to about 64°F in October. Those shoulder months offer milder temperatures for hiking than midsummer. The closest trails include the Wetlands Trail [Green] and Heron Trail [Orange], each about 0.8 miles away. The Camp Trail [White] is about a mile out, and the Lake Trail [Blue] is roughly 1.8 miles away.