About this place

This is a River to River Trail trailhead. The Garden of the Gods wilderness features an outstanding scenic views along with very unusual rock formations. Trails for hiking and equestrian use will take you by some indications of past use by people including homestead, fruit trees, cemeteries and abandoned roads. Being adjacent to the Garden of the Gods Observation Site, this wilderness is the most popular of Shawnee's Wilderness area's. The Trailhead serves as a hiker and horseback riders parking area large enough to accommodate trucks and stock trailers. To reach Hitching Post Trailhead from the Recreation Area, go back down the entrance road, turn south (right) onto Forest Road and drive 1.5 miles to a stop sign on karbers ridge road, turn right and drive 2 miles to next stop sign, turn right (north) on hwy 34, drive about 2 miles until reach the town of Herod, turn right at the post office. The trailhead parking area will be 1 mile ahead on the left side of the road. Look for signs. From Harrisburg: Take Highway 145 south 5 miles, to Highway 34, then take 34 south for 9 miles. Then turn northeast at the post office in Herod. Drive 1 miles to the parking entrance on the left.