Mount Hope Historical Park is a small to moderately sized park in Rockaway Township. The trails mostly explore the remains of the mining activity that took place on the land the park sits on. A general guide to the trails is featured below.
White Trail
| Length | 0.5 miles (in park), 1.37 miles (total) |
| Surface | Natural |
| Difficulty | Easy-Moderate |
| Trail Usage | Hiking |
| Highlights | Elizabeth Hoisting Shaft, Teabo Mine Pits |
The White Trail is a moderately easy trail on the northeastern end of the park. The trail is a loop beginning and ending at the parking area. Highlights include the fenced-in Elizabeth Hoisting Shaft, a massive hole in the ground, and a remnant of the Elizabeth Mine. Other highlights include the frequent subsidence pits (sinkholes) caused by the Teabo Mine.
Red Trail
| Length | 1.18 miles |
| Surface | Natural |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Trail Usage | Hiking |
| Highlights | Allen Mine Pits |
The Red Trail is a loop trail beginning and ending at the parking area. Aside from a small hill at the beginning of the hike, the trail is mostly level as it weaves around subsidence pits created by the Allen Mine.
Orange Trail
| Length | 1.17 miles |
| Surface | Natural |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Trail Usage | Hiking |
| Highlights | Allen and Richard Mine Pits, Water Tower |
The Orange Trail is an easy loop beginning and ending at the midway point of the Red Trail loop. The trail weaves its way around subsidence pits created by the Allen and Richard Mines. Additionally, the ruins of a pair of water towers are visible.
Green Trail
| Length | 0.2 miles |
| Surface | Natural |
| Difficulty | Easy-Moderate |
| Trail Usage | Hiking |
| Highlights | N/A |
The Green Trail is a shortcut trail beginning and ending on the Orange Trail. The shortcut avoids a slightly longer, but flatter route up a small hill and the Blue Trail.
Blue Trail
| Length | 0.58 miles |
| Surface | Natural |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Trail Usage | Hiking |
| Highlights | N/A |
The Blue Trail is a short trail connecting the Orange Trail and the rest of the park to the Mountainview Manor Condominiums, where the trail ends. Unless you live in those condominiums, or want to extend your hike, you can skip this trail.
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