The Wildwood Nature Park is part of the Capital Area Greenbelt, but is also a good spot for a standalone run. There are 5 miles of trails in this park. A loop of the lake is 3 miles. The west bank (Towpath Trail) has some nice water views. On the east bank, the East Shore Trail is right along the lake but is more rugged, while the Wildwood Way Trail is more of a multi-use trail and is more wooded. There are also a couple of scenic boardwalks. TRAIL INFO TRAIL MAP
Add-Ons:
- The Capital Area Greenbelt continues north for another 2 miles to Fort Hunter Mansion and Park. Use the path alongside Linglestown Rd. and then Front St.
- Continue south along the Greenbelt Trail through Harrisburg Community College, on paths through the Patton Arboretum & Former State Hospital Grounds, and the National Civil War Museum. It’s 4 miles from the south end of Wildwood Lake to the Civil War Museum.
The Wildwood Nature Park is part of the Capital Area Greenbelt, but is also a good spot for a standalone run. There are 5 miles of trails in this park. A loop of the lake is 3 miles. The west bank (Towpath Trail) has some nice water views. On the east bank, the East Shore Trail is right along the lake but is more rugged, while the Wildwood Way Trail is more of a multi-use trail and is more wooded. There are also a couple of scenic boardwalks. TRAIL INFO TRAIL MAP
Add-Ons:
- The Capital Area Greenbelt continues north for another 2 miles to Fort Hunter Mansion and Park. Use the path alongside Linglestown Rd. and then Front St.
- Continue south along the Greenbelt Trail through Harrisburg Community College, on paths through the Patton Arboretum & Former State Hospital Grounds, and the National Civil War Museum. It’s 4 miles from the south end of Wildwood Lake to the Civil War Museum.
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