Hiking, Water Sports, Scenic Drives, & Seasonal Recreation Near Annville Inn Bed & Breakfast

From gentle campus strolls to famous national ridges, our region offers trails for every pace:

• The Appalachian Trail: The legendary trail meanders right along the Blue Mountains visible from our north gardens.

• The Horseshoe Trail: Trailhead located just south of us near Mt. Gretna, extends toward Philadelphia.

Central Pennsylvania sits along major avian flyways, making it a premier destination for bird watchers:

The Great Snow Goose Migration

Every February/March, over 90,000 snow geese and thousands of tundra swans stop at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area (30 minutes from the inn) on their thaw-following journey to the Arctic Circle. It is an unforgettable natural spectacle!

• Susquehanna River Trail: Perfect for kayaking and canoeing (access points with historic lock houses located minutes north of the Inn).

• Fly & Stream Fishing, Ice Fishing Too!: Excellent trout fishing in local mountain streams, plus bass and perch fishing at Memorial Lake State Park. Trout stream is less than seven minutes from Annville Inn.

• Lebanon-Cornwall Scenic Byway (Route 419): Meanders through historic towns, pristine Amish farmland, and mountain valleys.

• Swopes Valley Road Drive: A local favorite winding alongside mountain trout streams, cliffside views, and covered bridges—leading toward Hawk Mountain Sanctuary.

• Stony Valley Foliage Tour: One-day annual driving event through backcountry (St. Anthony’s Wilderness) just north of Annville Inn! Pennsylvania opens this protected valley road exclusively for autumn foliage driving (otherwise reserved for hikers).