SWITCHBACK TRAIL
The Switchback Trail was once the site of a gravity railroad which carried coal from Summit Hill to the Lehigh Canal in Jim Thorpe,  The down track has been developed by Carbon County and the Federal Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service to provide a recreation corridor and pedestrian link from both boroughs to the recreation facilities of the valley.  The Switchback Trail provides a wonderful variety of experiences for the trail user.

SHORELINE TRAIL
The Shoreline Trail guides you through 6 miles of deciduous woodlands, open shoreline, rhododendron and laurel thickets, fields and hemlock stands.  There are countless areas where you can test you environmental awareness.  The Shoreline Trail is our main nature trail used throughout the year by local schools and various organizations.

FIRELINE TRAIL
The Fireline Trail is a 3.5 mile shale roadway which serves as a fire break.  The road extends along the top of the Mauch Chunk Ridge.  Parking is available at the west end of the trail.  The Fireline Road provides a pleasurable experience through a predominately oak forest.

WOODS TRAIL
Woods Trail provides access through a deciduous forest to the west end of the Park.  From any point along Woods Trail one can venture into the swamp area of the lake.  This area supports a wide variety of plant, animal and bird life.