Monocacy Hill

places where you won't be able to wipe the wag off your dog's tail - Douglassville PA

The Park

Monocacy Hill Recreation Area is a 420-acre forest located in Amity Township. This recreation area was purchased by Amity Township in 1967 for open space and recreation purposes. The park has a wide variety of plant life. To date, 170 species of herbaceous plants have been identified, along with 65 species of trees and shrubs, and 17 species of ferns and related plants.

The Walks

There are five miles of interesting trail time on Monocacy Hill with the star being the white-blazed Monocacy Hill Trail that scales the 860-foot hilltop that dominates the surrounding landscape. Views extend to the west from the summit. Providing a contrast to the hill climb is the green-blazed Creek Trail that scampers through a wet, low-lying area to loop around a small waterfall and pool. Various connecting trails circle around the hill on wide, wooded paths. Hunting is allowed on Monocacy Hill so plan a Sunday trip with your dog in hunting season.

Where The Paw Meets The Earth: Dirt trails and rock-hopping at the summit of Monocacy Hill

Workout For Your Dog - It is a steady but not overly arduous climb to the top

Swimming - The creeks in the conservation area are narrow and shallow

Restrictions On Dogs - None

Something Extra

The Reading Railroad ran across the southern tier of the property a century ago, leaving an interesting array of structures behind. 

Phone - (800) 354-8383

Website 

Admission Fee - None

Directions - Douglassville, Berks County; Take 422 West approximately 1 mile past Route 662 to right turn at Monocacy Creek Road. Turn right and continue to first stop sign at Loyalsock Drive. Follow to end and turn right on to Hill Road. Follow for .7 mile to Y in road. Bear left at Y on to Geiger Road. Proceed up hill to parking lot on left.