Earlier this week I was in York County, Pennsylvania, visiting my parents. During the visit, my dad took my sister's Basset Hound (named "Jezebel" or "Jez" for short) to the lake at Gifford Pinchot State Park. As we walked around the park, we encountered the "Old Toboggan Run Rocks". The following sign appears on the hill below them:

Old Toboggan Run Rocks Sign

In case your browser has images turned off or there is some sort of problem reading the above picture, it says "The trail to your right goes up to Toboggan Run Rocks. The toboggan run was built in 1963 and operated for five years. The lack of good wintery conditions prohibited the run from being used after 1968. The ramp was removed in 1973, but the concrete pillars that supported the run remain." Here is a shot of the concrete pillars the sign refers to:

Old Toboggan Run Rocks Pillars

This is what it looks like from the top of the run. I would imagine that you'd be going pretty darned fast by the time your toboggan reached the bottom of this run!

From the Top of Toboggan Run Rocks

It seems amazing to me that there weren't enough "wintery conditions" in PA to make the run worthwhile during winter months.

Regardless, it's an interesting thing to encounter in the park.   I'll have some more photos from the park up later.

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