| Boundary Trail | Marker: White | | Length: 2 miles | Difficulty: 1 | | An easy hike for those who don't want to climb mountains. This trail follows the original boundary of the camp property known as the Bashore farm. The southern portion of the trail crosses: PA 645 near the old Junior Vesper hill, follows Little Mt. Road for a distance then cuts back into the woods. A beautiful view of the mountain can be seen from this part of the trail. The southern point of this trail ends near the lake. |
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| Supply Dam Nature Trail | Marker: Yellow | | Length: 1/2 mile | Difficulty: 1 | | A marked, self-guided nature trail passing the original supply dam to the original camp pool. Observe nature from inside our bird blind. |
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| Frog Pond Trail | Marker: Red | | Length: 1/2 mile | Difficulty: 2 | | This trail starts at the old stone wall off the Groundhog Trail and heads north to a seasonal pond. During the spring and early summer it abounds with tadpoles and frogs. After passing the pond, the trail turns west and ends at the Mt. Side trail. |
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| Ground Hog Trail | Marker: Yellow | | Length: 3/4 mile | Difficulty: 2 | | This trail begins near cabin 46 in family camp. It passes an old stone wall, an old boundary marker. A portion of the trail runs along Camp's boundary. The trail once passed by an oak tree with a circumference of more than 12 feet. It connects with the Mt. Side trail. |
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| Cathedral Trail | Marker: Blue | | Length: 1/4 mile | Difficulty: 1 | | This trail connects family camp to the Outdoor Cathedral and Boundary, Mt. Side, and Rock Pile trails. |
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| Hemlock Trail | Marker: Green | | Length: 1/2 mile | Difficulty: 1 | | This is a loop trail off of the Cathedral Trail. A short easy hike through a calm hemlock forest. |
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| Hemlock Trail | Marker: Green | | Length: 1/2 mile | Difficulty: 1 | | This is a loop trail off of the Cathedral Trail. A short easy hike through a calm hemlock forest. |
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| Hemlock Trail | Marker: Green | | Length: 1/2 mile | Difficulty: 1 | | This is a loop trail off of the Cathedral Trail. A short easy hike through a calm hemlock forest. |
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| Tree House Trail | Marker: Orange | | Length: 1/3 mile | Difficulty: 2 | | This trail begins at the East Area, crosses the Boundary trail and continues north to the Tree House, a popular sleep out area. It then continues on and connects with the Charcoal trail. |
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| Grape Vine Trail | Marker: Purple | | Length: 1 mile | Difficulty: 4 | | This trail, circa 1975, connects the Power Line trail to the Appalachian Trail. It is called the Grape Vine, not because it goes through a grape arbor, but because of its construction. At its steepest portion, it is a switch back trail. This prevents trail erosion and is safer for the hikers. Please do not cut across the switch backs. The trail connects to the Appalachian Trail at the top of the mountain. |
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| Reflector Trail | Marker: Reflectors | | Length: 3/4 mile | Difficulty: 2 | | The trail begins at the base of Vesper Hill along the far tree line. it proceeds up the hill and then down the other side, ending up on the far side of the Family Camp ball field. This is an interesting trail to hike any time of day, but it was designed with reflective blazes for night hikes. for night use, try to limit the use of flashlights as much as safety allows and use your other senses to take notice of the sounds and smells of the woods at night. |
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| Power Line Trail | Marker: Light Green | | Length: 1 mile | Difficulty: 5 | | This trail begins northeast of the West Area off of the Boundary trail. The lower portion is a nice hike past an old cabin, along an old road, then ascends to what was once an old power line. The mountain has reclaimed this area. New forest growth can be recognized between the old. Several relics of the old power line can be seen along this trail. Use the hand ropes to climb the steepest part. It ends at the old Appalachian Trail (behind the small cement building) continue straight to the new Appalachian Trail at the top of the mountain very close to PA 645. If you are adventurous- this is a hike for you. |
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| Charcoal Trail | Marker: Red | | Length: 1 mile | Difficulty: 2 | | This trail begins at Mt. Side on the east, crossing the Rock pile, Tree House, and Grape Vine trails. This trail passes several flat charcoal pit areas where woodsmen produced loads of charcoal. Wood was piled, covered with ground and turned into charcoal at these areas. On newly purchased land, west of the Grape Vine trail, three circles can be seen in the soil. These circles are the remnants of the teepee-like huts that the colliers (the men who tended the charcoal fires) lived in. This trail then crosses a small stream and heads down the mountain connecting to the Power Line trail. |
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Activities 
The Camp Swatara Hiking Trails include thirteen trails for all skill levels and ranging in length from 1/4 to 2 miles. Our trails weave through the beautiful Appalachian mountain range and are filled with babbling brooks, scenic vistas and ancient rock fields. From the unique night-only reflector trail to the rewarding Rock Pile trail, Camp Swatara's trail system is sure to delight every traveler.