Mont Alto State Park

A Recreational Guide 7/2017

This quiet park features a unique pavilion, Mont Alto Park was still a popular forest retreat so picnicking and trout fishing. Mont Alto is the oldest on May 1, 1902, Mont Alto became the first state park still in the Pennsylvania state park system. forest park.

Directions Nearby Attractions The 23-acre Mont Alto State Park is in Franklin Information on nearby attractions is available from County. It can be reached from Caledonia State the Franklin County Visitor’s Bureau. 717-552-2977. Park on US 30, the Lincoln Highway, by traveling www.explorefranklincountypa.com seven miles south on PA 233 or, from the south, Adjacent to the park is the Mont Alto Campus of travel north on PA 233, one mile from the town of the Pennsylvania State University. At the Campus Mont Alto. Chapel, the famed abolitionist John Brown taught Sunday school while living in Chambersburg and Recreational Opportunities planning his raid on the Harpers Ferry Arsenal. FISHING: The West Branch of Antietam Creek The 96,000-acre features flows through the park and offers excellent trout hunting, fishing, and general outdoor recreation. The fishing. 611-acre Meeting of the Pines State Forest Natural Area is just north of the park in the Michaux State HIKING: Local mountain roads offer interesting Forest. Northern and southern species of pine grow short hikes and a flora that attracts a diversity of in this area, including table mountain pine, pitch wildlife, especially woodland birds. pine, short-leaf pine, white pine, and Virginia pine. PICNICKING: Two picnic areas contain grills, 717-352-2211 tables, and two picnic pavilions. Trash Disposal History and Recycling Mont Alto Park was once part of the Mont Alto Iron Mont Alto State Park participates in a carry-in/ Works. iron furnace operators, Colonel carry-out trash disposal program for small parks. Daniel Hughes and sons Daniel and Samuel, built There are no collection or recycling facilities. Mont Alto Furnace in 1806-1807 on land given to Visitors are asked to limit the amount of Colonel Hughes’ father by Lord Baltimore. Colonel More disposable items brought to the park and to take Hughes died in 1809. When Daniel died in 1824, all trash, garbage, and recyclables home Information ownership passed to Samuel, then to his son John with them. Holker Hughes in 1855. Mont Alto State Park John Holker Hughes sold the ironworks in c/o Access for People with 1864 to George Weistling and associates. To 101 Pine Grove Road Disabilities improve efficiency of getting their iron products Fayetteville, PA 17222-8224 to market, Weistling and company built the Mont This symbol indicates facilities and activities 717-352-2161 Alto Railroad in 1872. The railroad connected with that are Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) email: [email protected] the Cumberland Valley Rail Road near Scotland, accessible for people with disabilities. This GPS DD: Lat. 39.8392666 Long. -77.537794 Pennsylvania. To help keep the railroad profitable publication text is available in alternative formats. An Equal Opportunity Employer the ironworks capitalized on city folks seeking If you need an accommodation to participate in www.visitPAparks.com rest and relaxation in beautiful natural settings by park activities due to a disability, please contact the Information and Reservations opening Mont Alto Park in 1875. Along with the park you plan to visit. Make online reservations at natural beauty of the mountain valley, the park www.visitPAparks.com or call toll-free offered a dance pavilion, bowling alleys, quoit and  In an Emergency 888-PA-PARKS (888-727-2757), 7:00 AM crocket courts, shooting gallery, dining room, and a Call 911 and contact a park employee. For directions to 5:00 PM, Monday to Saturday, for state merry-go-round. Railroad profits soared as it brought to the nearest hospital, look on bulletin boards. park information and reservations. visitors to the attractive mountain setting in the 1880s. NEAREST HOSPITAL facebook.com/visitPAparks Weistling became the sole owner of the Mont Alto Chambersburg Hospital 112 North Seventh Street twitter.com/visitPAparks Iron Company in 1889 and died three years later. The ironwork began to fail and ceased operation Chambersburg, PA 17201 by 1893. Dr. began talks for the 717-267-3000 ironworks’ lands to be acquired by the Pennsylvania Forest Commission for the new forestry school. Old 997

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FOREST Chestnut Spring Blue Symbols Hiking Trail 1050 Monument Mean ADA Accessible 50 0 50 100 METERS Unpaved Road Picnic Area 1100 Parking ADA Accessible Picnic Pavilion 200 0 200 400 FEET Bank Gravel Parking 1100 Pavilion Playground State Park No Hunting Restrooms CONTOURS ARE ON 1200 To South Mountain, 4 Mi. & Gate 1150 50 FT. INTERVALS 1150 PRIVATE LAND Rev. 7/25/17 Caledonia State Park, 7.5 Mi.