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Gems in Western PA - 1

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

Rachel Carson Homestead

(2) Springdale, PA

Recommended Routes in Western PA - 16

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Great view of the Youghiogheny River valley

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

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

Lake Shore Trail

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

Bedford, PA

Grass field at the top of the dam along North Country Trail. Great view of Lake Arthur.

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

Look out over Snake Spring Valley from this point on the Mid State Trail (MST).

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

You might see creatures like this along the trail.

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

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

Cortinarius iodes which looks better than it tastes.

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

Western PA Hiking

653 Miles 1,051 Kilometers of Trail
16 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
61 Easy Trails
154 Intermediate Trails
67 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Western PA

Buchanan State Forest

Johnstown and Windber

4 Trails

Jones Mills

1 Trails

Kinzua Bridge State Park

1 Trails

Laurel Mountain State Park

Parker Dam State Park

Yellow Creek State Park

4 Trails

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Trails in Western PA - 266

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2.9 mi 4.6 km #1Appaloosa Trail Intermediate Midland, PA	Intermediate	Midland, PA	2
6.5 mi 10.5 km #2Forest Trail Intermediate/Difficult Carnot-Moon, PA	Intermediate/Difficult	Carnot-Moon, PA	9
9.3 mi 15.0 km #3Heritage Trail Intermediate/Difficult Carnot-Moon, PA	Intermediate/Difficult	Carnot-Moon, PA	9
12.8 mi 20.6 km #4MST - Section 4 Intermediate/Difficult Defiance, PA	Intermediate/Difficult	Defiance, PA	3
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5Pinto Loop Easy Midland, PA	Easy	Midland, PA	2
1.4 mi 2.3 km #6Camp Trail Easy/Intermediate Midland, PA	Easy/Intermediate	Midland, PA	1
18.3 mi 29.4 km #7Dimeling to Madera Trail Intermediate Osceola Mills, PA	Intermediate	Osceola Mills, PA	1
2.3 mi 3.6 km #8Paul Trail Intermediate Clymer, PA	Intermediate	Clymer, PA	2
0.3 mi 0.5 km #9Loysburg Flag Lookout Trail Difficult Defiance, PA	Difficult	Defiance, PA	1
0.4 mi 0.6 km #10Gobbler's Knob Easy Punxsutawney, PA	Easy	Punxsutawney, PA	1