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Gems in Western PA - 1

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gem Favorite Home of the trails namesake, Rachel Carson, conservationist and author.

Rachel Carson Homestead

(2) Springdale, PA

Recommended Routes in Western PA - 17

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Favorite Great view of the Youghiogheny River valley
Difficult Difficult

Laurel Highlands Trail: Ohiopyle State Park

10.5 mi 16.9 km 2,139' Up 651.88 m Up 2,139' Down 652.02 m Down

Ohiopyle, PA
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Favorite View from Baughman Rock lookout.
Difficult Difficult

Sugarloaf Sled Hill to Falls Overlook

4.6 mi 7.5 km 78' Up 23.82 m Up 1,267' Down 386.06 m Down

Ohiopyle, PA
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Favorite Indian Wells Vista
Difficult Difficult

Mid State Trail (MST)

325.1 mi 523.2 km 45,161' Up 13765 m Up 44,599' Down 13593.7 m Down

Bedford, PA
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Favorite Cortinarius iodes which looks better than it tastes.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Tour of Roaring Run

14.9 mi 23.9 km 2,080' Up 634.06 m Up 2,079' Down 633.74 m Down

Bear Rocks, PA
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Favorite View of Shawnee Lake.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Lake Shore Trail

3.5 mi 5.6 km 61' Up 18.6 m Up 62' Down 18.84 m Down

Bedford, PA
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Favorite Grass field at the top of the dam along North Country Trail. Great view of Lake Arthur.
Intermediate Intermediate

North Country Trail Out and Back

3.7 mi 5.9 km 102' Up 30.94 m Up 101' Down 30.84 m Down

Prospect, PA
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Favorite Look out over Snake Spring Valley from this point on the Mid State Trail (MST).
Difficult Difficult

Everett MST Loop

9.3 mi 15.0 km 1,134' Up 345.65 m Up 1,133' Down 345.45 m Down

Everett, PA
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Favorite You might see creatures like this along the trail.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

North Woods / LHHT Loop

9.3 mi 15.0 km 1,527' Up 465.37 m Up 1,525' Down 464.79 m Down

Ligonier, PA
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Western PA Hiking

  • 653 Miles 1,051 Kilometers of Trail
  • 17 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 61 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 155 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 68 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Western PA - 267

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69.1 mi 111.2 km #1Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail
Difficult Difficult
Ohiopyle, PA
Difficult Difficult
Ohiopyle, PA 32 
27.6 mi 44.4 km #2Gerard Hiking Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Hasson Heights, PA
Intermediate Intermediate
Hasson Heights, PA 13 
3.8 mi 6.2 km #3McCune Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ohiopyle, PA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ohiopyle, PA 11 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #4Pumphouse Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Somerset, PA
Intermediate Intermediate
Somerset, PA
0.7 mi 1.1 km #5Alligewi Rocks Trail
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Derry, PA
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Derry, PA
1.3 mi 2.1 km #6Hemlock Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Somerset, PA
Intermediate Intermediate
Somerset, PA
1.7 mi 2.7 km #7Jonathan Run Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Ohiopyle, PA
Intermediate Intermediate
Ohiopyle, PA
12.5 mi 20.1 km #8Black Loop
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ohiopyle, PA
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Ohiopyle, PA
1.1 mi 1.7 km #9Bedford Heritage Trail
Easy Easy
Bedford, PA
Easy Easy
Bedford, PA
0.3 mi 0.5 km #10Loysburg Flag Lookout Trail
Difficult Difficult
Defiance, PA
Difficult Difficult
Defiance, PA

Photos of Western PA - 253

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Great view of the Youghiogheny River valley
Mar 30, 2015 near Ohiopyle, PA
Just off the trail, a cemetery is maintained and still visited. A piece of history of the area.
Jun 13, 2015 near Ohiopyle, PA
Overlook in Blue Knob State Park.
Dec 18, 2015 near Beaverdale, PA
Gorgeous vista at Laurel Ridge
Sep 7, 2016 near South C…, PA
Serene waters on the Laurel Highlands Trail
Sep 7, 2016 near Ohiopyle, PA
Hiker-biker campground at Cedar Creek Park, near West Newton, Pa.
Apr 12, 2018 near West Ne…, PA
In between Connelsville and Ohiopyle.
Jan 28, 2021 near South C…, PA
Lush greenery!
Jun 1, 2021 near New Bri…, PA
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