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Practice sites are listed in alphabetical order.

Clicking on the links will bring you to a driving map, topographic map, or a satellite image. Each of these sites allow you to zoom in or out and look in different directions on the image.

Agusta Township

 

From Danville: Take Rt 11 South to Northumberland.  In town, Rt 11 will
turn left, follow to light. Continue straight through light, which will
be Rt.147 South. Cross 2 river bridges and come to a traffic light.
Turn Left onto Shikellamy Road. Follow to end,about a half  mile,
(toward the mountain) and bear left on to Mile Post road.  Continue up
this road for a couple of miles (note: there is a very sharp curve about
half way up.) till you come to a marked intersection.
At intersection turn right onto Mt. Pleasant road. Go to end. When you
come to the end of the road, (you will see Agusta township fire hall off
to the right). Straight in front of you will be a dirt road (next to
double arrow sign), this is the entrance to the property. Just follow
the dirt road down the hill till you see a building, that's where we
will be.

From I-180: Take I-180 south to Rt. 147 south to Northumberland. Follow
directions above from Rt 147 South.

From Lewisburg: Follow 15 South to Northumberland to Rt. 147 South. Then
follow directions above.

 

Barto Hollow

 

Proceed on 220 north to the stop sign in Hughesville.  Turn left (you are still on 220 north).  Go across the bridge on Muncy Creek, and take the first right onto Beaver Lake Rd.  Go approx. 1.5 miles and turn left onto Barto Hollow Rd.  (Caution -- there is a sharp right hand turn after turning onto Barto Hollow Road.)  Go approx. 1.6 miles to a fork in the road -- stay left.  Proceed .9 mile to an old wooden bridge.  Just beyond is a white house on the right.  At the chicken coop at the end of the yard you will see a road/driveway, turn there.  Go until you come to a clearing, bear to the right at the small building.  Continue over to the pavilions to park.  Congratulations, you've made it!!!

 

Breslin Farm

 

From I-180 take the Turbotville Exit onto Rt. 54 East.
Go 1.1 miles and turn left onto Warrior Run Blvd.
Go .6 miles to the Stop Sign then go straight for .7-1/2 miles.
Parking is on the left.  Park very close to each other in order
to fit as many vehicles into the parking area as possible.

 

Brown Park, Milton

 

From Rt. 147, take the Mahoning St. exit (Rt. 642) west into Milton.  Go about .6 mile and turn right onto Brown Ave.  (If you get to the Weis Market, you've gone about one block too far.  Turn around and go back to turn left onto Brown Ave.)  Drive up the big hill and at the bottom of the other side you'll see Brown Park on your right.  Look for us way in the back beyond the pavillions.
 
From Rt. 15, take the Milton exit (Rt. 642) east into Milton.  Drive about 1.4 miles, going over the Susquehanna River Bridge, continuing across Rt. 405, over the railroad tracks, and up a slight hill.  You'll see the Weis Market on your left, and just a short distance beyond is Brown Ave.  Turn left onto Brown Ave. Drive up the big hill and at the bottom of the other side you'll see Brown Park on your right.  Look for us way in the back beyond the pavillions.

 

Brown's Tree Farm  Road (Moreland Twp., North of Clarkstown)

 

Take I-80 to the Rt. 405 exit at Muncy.  Go North on Rt. 405 to the intersection at the Hull's Landing Restaurant.  Go straight through the red light, onto Rt. 442 for 6.6 miles.  You’ll know you’re on the right road as you go through Clarkstown, past a shopping center on your left and past the Clarkstown Fire House also on your left.  At the 6.6 mile mark from the intersection at Hull’s Landing, turn LEFT on Moreland Baptist Road, which will go up a hill.  At the T, stay right.  Follow the road all the way to the tree farm which is about 8.4 miles from the Hull’s Landing red light.  There are signs posted “do not trespass,” and in little letters it says Brown’s Tree Farm.  We will be on the left side of the road.  There is a parking area.

 

Clarkstown Fire Company

 

Behind Fire Hall --
Take I-80 to the Rt. 405 exit at Muncy.  Go North on Rt. 405 to the
intersection at the Hull's Landing Restaurant.  Go straight through the
intersection, onto Rt. 442.  Follow Rt. 442 into Clarkstown.  There will be a shopping center on your left and another mile beyond will be the Fire House on the Left.  Go down the driveway on the right behind the firehouse to park.
 
Woods --
Follow the directions above to the Fire Hall.  Continue North past the Fire Company.  Take the next left turn between the house and the red barn (look for signs).  Follow the road past the field and into the woods.

 

Elimsport State Game Lands

 

Original Site --
From Lewisburg or I-80 -- Take Route 15 going north, turn west at the light in Allenwood onto Route 44.  Follow Rt 44 to the stop sign (stop except right turn) and go straight 2.8 miles past the stop sign to Alvira Road. Turn right, go 2.5 miles past the utility garage that sits on the right, then a pond on the right, and look for the cars in a parking area on left.
 
From Williamsport -- Take Route 15 going south to the traffic light at 54 & 554.  Turn Right and go 5.2 miles to Alvira road.  Turn left.  Go 2.5 miles past the utility garage that sits on the right, then a pond on the right, and look for the cars in a parking area on the left.
 
Church Site --
From Wiliamsport - South on Rt15 to traffic light at 54 & 554. Turn RIGHT at light onto 554 towards Elimsport. travel 2.1 miles to a sharp left hand curve. Go another 0.1 mile and the main road makes a sharp right. Do not continue on main road - go straight. At the Methodist Church turn in and go to the back of the cemetary to parking lot. The church is on Ridge Road.

 

Gray's Run

 

South --
From Williamsport take 180 West to 15 North.
15 North approx 13 miles to Trout Run exit (Route 14)
Route 14 (straight off exit)
Go approx. 3.3 miles to Lower Grays Run Road ( left turn past Paradise Truss Co.)
Travel 2.2 miles to crossroads just over small bridge.
Turn LEFT onto South Grays Run Road (dirt road)
Drive straight .2 miles ignoring the STOP DEAD sign
Turn left on to grass road and bear left several yards to camp area.

STRIKE signs will be posted at Lower Grays Run Road, South Grays Run Road and the camp site turn.
 
North --
Follow the directions above to the small bridge where there is an intersection.  Turn RIGHT and proceed approximately 3/10 mile to a small parking area on the Right (Parking area is like Spruce Run's, a flat space on the side of the road).  STRIKE signs will be posted.
 
Green Cabin --
Follow the directions for "North" above, but continue along past the small parking area.  It's quite a ways down, just beyond a little bridge, you'll find a green cabin on the left.  You can turn on the road the other side of the cabin and park anywhere there.

 

Gray's Run - Driving Map

Gray's Run - Topo Map

Gray's Run - Satellite Image

Great Stream Commons, Allenwood

 

From the North

Follow Rt. 15 South through Williamsport and South Williamsport.  At the bottom of the big hill you will come to the intersection of Rt. 15 and Rt. 54.  Continue on Rt. 15 for 5.1 miles.  You will pass Reptileland on your left and Purity Candy on your right.  Turn Left into “Great Stream Commons” which is a new business development.  Continue straight all the way to the end of the road.  

 

From the South

Follow Rt. 15 North to the intersection with Rt. 44 in Allenwood.  Continue on Rt. 15 for .8 miles (just less than a mile).  You’ll see the Eye Surgical Center on your right and just after that is the right turn into “Great Stream Commons.”  Continue straight all the way to the end of the road.

 

Hughesville Fire Company

 

Take Rt. 405 into Hughesville.  Go to the Red Light at the Uni-Mart.  Turn onto the street next to the Uni-Mart.  Go one Block and the fire company is on your left.

 

Huntersville - Tiadaghton State Gamelands

 

Dunwoody Road --

Take Rt. 405 North through Hughesville.

Continue on Rt. 405/220 to Picture Rocks.

In Picture Rocks watch for the hardware store on the right, turn left onto Rt. 864.

Go 4 miles to Huntersville.

At the top of the hill there is a stop sign. 

Turn right onto Dutchtown Rd.

Pass through a small development, pass Burns Rd. on the left,

pass Bible Baptist Church on the left.

Turn left on next road, Dunwoody Road.

Go .9 miles to small Tiadaghton State Gamelands sign on right.

Go .3 miles to small parking area on right.

 

Jerseytown State Gamelands (Chuck's)

 

The location is State Game Lands 226 near Chuck's Archery. You take 180 to 54 South to 44 East. Go through Exchange and White Hall and take a left on on School House Road, which is a dirt road. In about a half mile or so, you will come to an intersection, with a road coming in from the right, a road dropping steeply to the left and a road in front of you. Go straight, in less than a half mile, when the road branches, stay left of the farm. Head for the signs that indicate State Game Lands and/or Chuck's Archery. The parking area is about a quarter mile down the road.

Jerseytown State Game Lands - Driving Map

Jerseytown State Game Lands - Topo Map

Jerseytown State Game Lands - Satellite Image

Lion's Club Park, Muncy

 

Take I-180 to the Hughesville Exit at Rt. 405.  Take 405 North to the red light.  Turn right onto Penn Street.  Go past the cemetary, down the hill, and over a small bridge.  Take the first road to the left just after the bridge (small road - sign says Lions Park and Swimming Pool).  Bear to the left of parking area and park in grass by the woods.  Footbridge leads into the park.  The Pavillion reserved for STRIKE K-9 is to the left.

 

Milton Island State Park

Take 180/147 south to 642 West
Go through Milton and onto the bridge across the Susquehanna
Halfway across the bridge, take a right into Milton Island State Park.
 

Milton Island State Park - Driving Map

Milton Island State Park - Topo Map

Milton Island State Park - Satellite Image

Montour Preserve - Group Camp Area (PP&L)

 

Take I-180 East or West and take the Turbotville Exit, Rt. 54. 
Follow Rt. 54 East for 4.6 miles. 
Turn Left onto Rt. 44 South and go 1.8 miles.
Make a Left where the bright yellow house is on the right.
Go .9 miles and make a right into the parking lot.
Open the gate -- drive through -- then CLOSE THE GATE.
Drive to the open field.

 

Montour Preserve - Driving Map

Montour Preserve - Topo Map

Montour Preserve - Satellite Image

Montour Preserve - Parking Area 3

Note: This is the hardest practice site to find. Roads in this area are often unmarked or worse, marked differently from the map to the road, from one end of the road to the other, and from one map to the next. Listen: PRINT OUT A MAP! Follow it as if you were in the woods and had to figure out a web of unmarked trails!

From Muncy: Take the Muncy-Exchange road southeast along the ridgetop (see North Mountain 20 miles to your north - we searched there in November 2000). At Fairview Church bear left at the fork onto Fairview Road. Follow this road downhill to the intersection with Walburn Road. Turn left, look for parking area on the left.

From Route 54: Take Route 44 South (or East) through the little village of Exchange. Go Left onto Fairview Road. Look for parking area on the right.

Montour Preserve Parking Area 3 - Driving Map

Montour Preserve Parking Area 3 - Topo Map

Montour Preserve Parking Area 3 - Satellite Image

Montoursville Park (near the Airport)

 

FROM WILLIAMSPORT:  Proceed down the Golden Strip towards Montoursville.  Just after crossing the Montoursville bridge and before the Sunoco station, turn Right.  Proceed to the end of the road.
 
FROM MONTOURSVILLE:  Proceed down Broad Street.  Just before the bridge and after the Sunoco station on the left, turn Left.  Proceed to the end of the road.

 

Mooresburg State Gamelands

From the North - take Rt. 180 to Route 642 East
Turn Right at Bald Top Road in Mooresburg (if roads are poorly marked, its the first right in the small village of Mooresburg - choose the road that goes towards the ridgetop).
Turn Left at the top of the ridge
Turn right onto the dirt road at the State Game Lands sign.

From the South - Take Route 11 North towards Danville.
Take a left onto Bald Top Road. If you drive past the American Legion (with the military gear on the lawn), you've gone too far.
Follow winding Bald Top Road to Left onto the dirt road at the State Game Lands sign.

Mooresburg State Game Lands - Driving Map

Mooresburg State Game Lands - Topo Map

Mooresburg State Game Lands - Satellite Image

Mountain Road, White Deer

 

From the South:
Take 15 North to the Watsontown / White Deer exit at S.S go left go to
next S.S make a left on White Deer Pike Rd.
          go 2.5 miles make a right onto Mountain Rd. go 1.7 miles PARK.

From the North:
Take Rt. 15 South and get off at the Watsontown / White Deer exit
at S.S make a right and follow direction from
          White Deer Pike Rd.

 

North Bend Road, Muncy

 
Tower:
Take Interstate 180 to the Rt. 54 exit and turn towards Turbotville.  Go about 1.1 miles to the intersection with Warrior Run Blvd.  Turn left and drive about 3 more miles, all the way to the top of the hill.  At the top of the hill, at the 4-way intersection, turn right onto North Bend Road.  Go about 1/4 mile and park near the 911 Communication Tower.

New Farm:
Same as above, but park on the left before going up the hill.

Old Farm:
Same as above, but turn right at the mailbox and go down the driveway.  Drive past the house, park down the hill at the wood line.

North Bend Road - Topo Map

Owl Mountain, Muncy

 

Take Route 180 to Route 405 West/South to Muncy.
At the stop light, turn Left onto Main Street.
Turn Left on New Street.
Follow New Street about a mile, make sure you stay to the left when the road bends.
Pass under Route 180 and take the first right at Muncy-Exchange Road.
Drive another mile and look for a mailbox on the right with #996 and an OWL on it.
Turn right into the driveway.

 

Riverfront Park, Montoursville

 

FROM the East (Milton, Turbotville, Muncy, Pennsdale):  Take I-180 West to the Montoursville, PA 87 exit, which is also the exit to the regional airport.  Turn south towards Montoursville, following signs to the airport.  Follow this road, Loyalsock Ave., about 1.3 miles past Wal-Mart, past Lowe’s, past Indian Park to the traffic light at Broad Street in Montoursville.  Turn RIGHT.  Go past the Sunoco station on the left, over the bridge and through the traffic light at Warrensville Rd.  Continue straight to the next traffic light at the Super 8 Motel.  Turn LEFT onto Old Montoursville Road.  Follow this curvy road about .8 mile and look for the yellow gates on the left.  Turn LEFT into Riverfront Park.

 

From Williamsport (West):  Take I-180 East and take Exit 23B, the Montoursville/ Warrensville Rd. Exit.  At the first traffic light just past the Super 8 Motel, turn RIGHT onto Old Montoursville Road.  Follow this curvy road about .8 miles and look for the yellow gates on the left.  Turn LEFT into Riverfront Park.

 

Setzer's House

 

The address is 266 Route 118 Highway.  It's just outside of Hughesville.

 

Sharon & John's House

 

Take Rt. 15 North from Williamsport to the Troute Run (Rt. 14) exit.  Continue straight on Rt. 14 for approximately 2-3/4 to 3 miles.  At the bottom of a small hill is a wooden sign on the right hand side of the road.  The sign says "Camp Susqua" and points to the right.  There is a road (Susqua Road) on the right.  Pull into the beginning of the road and make a "U" turn.  Go left out of Susqua Road and as you start back up the hill there is a Beige split level house.  Right beside that house driveway is our driveway which goes downhill towards the house.  The house number is 2818.

 

Shikellamy Lookout State Park

Take 180/147 south to Right on Route 11 South in Northumberland. Cross the bridge across the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. Take a right at County Line Road, the first hard road on the right. Follow the signs for Shikellamy State Park; climb hill to parking area at the top.
 

Shikellamy Lookout State Park - Driving Map

Shikellamy Lookout State Park - Topo Map

Shikellamy Lookout State Park - Satellite Image

Skyline Drive

 

From Williamsport
Go South on Rt. 15 across the Market Bridge heading into South Williamsport.  Continue straight onto Rt. 554 instead of making the major curve to the left on Rt. 15.  (If you get to McDonald's on the Right, you've gone too far.)  Go up to the top of the mountain, about 2.4 miles.  Pull off on the left where there is a gate.  Vikki will meet us there, she will have a key to the gate.
 
From the South
Follow Rt. 15 going North into South Williamsport.  You'll go past Beiter's and then McDonald's on the left, and you'll come to a major curve to the right.  After the curve, take one of the left turns across to Rt. 15 North.  Then follow the directions above going straight onto Rt. 554 up the mountain.

 

Spruce Run (Near West Milton)

 

Lower --
Rt.15 South to West Milton exit at S.S make a left on to Rt. 642 West. Go 4
miles cross a little bridge, turn right onto Sunrise Rd. Go 3.1 miles, At
S.S go straight You will still be on Sunrise Rd. Go 1&1/10 mile you will see
a sign on right Bald Eagle State Park. Pull off on the left.

Rt.15 North to West Milton exit at Red Light make a left follow the
directions above.
 
Upper --
Follow the directions to the "Lower" practice site above, but continue up the road about 400 yards.  Parking is on the left.

 

Spruce Run - Topo Map(About 6 miles west of West Milton

Trout Run Park

 

Go RT 15 North to the Trout Run exit.... after exiting take the first
"Right" turn (approximately 100yards from the exit ramp); travel less
than 20 feet and take the next "Right" turn. Travel approximately 1 mile
(past the trailer park on the left). On the left is an elevated sign "Trout Run Park"
turn left. Bear right at the "Y".

 

Turtle Creek Farm, Lewisburg

 

Take Rt. 15 to the intersection (Stop Light) that enters Bucknell University.  Turn West, away from Bucknell, onto Smoketown Road.  Travel on Smoketown about 1 mile.  You'll go straight through the first Stop Sign at Hardscrabble Lane, and continue to the next Stop Sign at Stein Lane.  Turn Left onto Stein Lane and go less than a mile.  You'll see a new housing development on your left, The Meadows.  Just past the main entrance into The Meadows, there is another road on the left that is at the end of the development and is not yet labeled.  Turn left onto this road and continue about .2 mile.  This is a new housing development, and you'll see indications that housing lots are available here.  Park along the side of the road near where the other cars are parked.

 

Wedgfire Farm

 

1)  220 S. from Wmspt. to Woodward Twshp.
2)  Once you pass Woodward Twshp. Fire Hall, look for the Woodward Twshp.
Bldg. a mile or so on down the road.  Turn right onto Queneshukeny Rd.
just after the Twshp. Bldg.
3)  Take the first hard left onto Yerger Rd. (1/2 mile up Q. Rd.)
4)  Wedgfire Farm is almost 1/2 mile up Yerger on the right. (414 Yerger Rd.
... It says "Miller" on the mail box post.)
We will be packing as many cars as will fit into the driveway.

 

We'll add more directions as new sites are scheduled.
 

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Revised: 04/20/08 09:20:41 -0400.