The Haystack Rapids are a series of rock formations that look like "haystacks", in the Loyalsock Creek. They are a really neat sight to see, and also a great place to swim.
Located off the Loyalsock Trail, near Laporte in Sullivan County PA. From Hughesville, it's about a 40 minute drive. Take 220 N, and turn left on Mead Rd, which will be just a bit past the turn for downtown Laporte. Dutchman Falls are near the parking area, as well.
Mead road leads right into the Loyalsock Trail parking area. From there you will find the trail to the haystacks well marked. It's about 2.5 miles from the parking area to the Haystacks.
From the LT parking area (which is nice, with a picnic table, and non flush bathroom) you can walk straight down and to the left to Dutchman falls. It's a short hike down, but a steep climb back up.
pretty rock tunnel near Dutchman Falls
Dutchman Falls
Half way from the parking lot to the falls, you cross this railway bed. This is the easy hike to the Haystacks - it's about 2.25 miles, with 2 of them on a flat easy surface, shown above.
There are lots of flat rocks around here too, perfect for napping, and picnics.
This is at the start of one of the rock "slides". The water carries you right through here, and over a very small waterfall at the end.
Looking downstream
Looking upstream
This is the end of the hike to the haystacks - it's still pretty level, and easy. The only difficult part at all is the climb back up to the parking lot at the end.
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