Elephant Rocks State Park
Elephant Rocks State Park Hiking Trails

Braille Trail

    The Basics
  • Type: Hiking
  • Length: 1 mile Loop
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time: ½ hour - 1 hour
  • Requirements: None
    Description
  • Made accessible to those with visual and/or physical disabilities, the 1-mile long Braille Interpretive Trail offers views of the Elephant Rocks Natural Area, the seven-acre section of the park that houses the "elephant herd" of giant granite boulders. Along the path, 22 interpretive stations explain the geology of the area, as well as the history, including plant and animal life. A small spur trail also leads to an overlook of an old quarry dating back to the 1800s.
    Additional Info
  • Camping: No
  • Water: No water on trail
  • Trail Head(s): Parking Lot
  • Trail Markings:
  • Pets Allowed:
  • Recommended Season: Spring, Summer, Fall

Engine House Ruins Trail

    The Basics
  • Type: Hiking
  • Length: 450 feet
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time: ¼ hour
  • Requirements: None
    Description
  • A small spur trail leading off of the Braille Trail, this path leads to the ruins of an old engine house used during the turn of the century. It was originally built to repair train engines and cars from the Iron Mountain and Southern Railroad, as well as service operations for the Sheehan Quarry, located in what is now the park.
    Additional Info
  • Camping: No
  • Water: No water on trail
  • Trail Head(s): Spur off of Braille Trail
  • Trail Markings:
  • Pets Allowed:
  • Recommended Season: Spring, Summer, Fall