Top Recommended Hiking Routes
near Imperial, Pennsylvania
Imperial, Pennsylvania
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![Brandywine Falls.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7018093_smallMed_1554830303.jpg?cache=1736575792)
Brandywine Falls Loop
1.4 mi 2.3 km • 179' Up 54.63 m Up • 180' Down 54.86 m Down
![Ledges Trail at its most lush. Photo by Sue Simenc.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7015930_smallMed_1554827046.jpg?cache=1735970965)
Ledges to Pine Grove Loop
4.0 mi 6.5 km • 202' Up 61.49 m Up • 205' Down 62.49 m Down
![Close-up of Blue Hen Falls.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7010452_smallMed_1554398524.jpg?cache=1735970849)
Blue Hen Falls Trail
1.6 mi 2.6 km • 168' Up 51.08 m Up • 168' Down 51.26 m Down
![Deer Lick Cave](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7016916_smallMed_1554828528.jpg?cache=1735970983)
Deer Lick Cave Loop Trail
3.8 mi 6.1 km • 434' Up 132.32 m Up • 439' Down 133.86 m Down
![Looking ahead, you can see the next mile of RCT, down the utility corridor, nearing Rt 28, and then heading up Ridge Road, and back into trails at the top of the hill.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7011148_smallMed_1554400051.jpg?cache=1736575662)
Rachel Carson Trail
39.1 mi 62.9 km • 5,612' Up 1710.46 m Up • 5,427' Down 1654.14 m Down
![Great view of the Youghiogheny River valley](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002186_smallMed_1554225426.jpg?cache=1736575403)
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
![Sora at Frohring Meadows, taken from the marsh observation deck.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053935_smallMed_1555704455.jpg?cache=1736576800)
Frohring Meadows South Loop
1.6 mi 2.6 km • 35' Up 10.73 m Up • 35' Down 10.7 m Down
![Ohio Eire Towpath Trail looking at station bridge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7019130_smallMed_1554836500.jpg?cache=1735971026)
Buckeye Trail - Cuyahoga Valley Section
39.0 mi 62.8 km • 2,511' Up 765.36 m Up • 2,736' Down 833.87 m Down
![View from Baughman Rock lookout.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7087406_smallMed_1687201780.jpg?cache=1736577802)
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
![Sunset over Lake Pippen](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7078401_smallMed_1621144792.jpg?cache=1735972786)
Towner's Woods Scenic Loop
3.0 mi 4.9 km • 169' Up 51.54 m Up • 167' Down 50.9 m Down
![Buttermilk Falls - such a gem just outside of Cleveland](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7042195_smallMed_1555105830.jpg?cache=1735971676)
North Chagrin Mega Loop
8.0 mi 12.8 km • 483' Up 147.26 m Up • 483' Down 147.12 m Down
![The view from the Raven Rock Overlook is just spectacular.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026207_smallMed_1554913691.jpg?cache=1736575976)
Coopers Rock Grand Loop
12.3 mi 19.7 km • 1,673' Up 510 m Up • 1,678' Down 511.53 m Down
Twin Hills Park Loop
0.7 mi 1.2 km • 93' Up 28.4 m Up • 100' Down 30.45 m Down
![Cortinarius iodes which looks better than it tastes.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7050607_smallMed_1555691044.jpg?cache=1736576701)
Tour of Roaring Run
14.9 mi 23.9 km • 2,080' Up 634.06 m Up • 2,079' Down 633.74 m Down
![At Johnnycake Run - Tracy Ridge and North Country Scenic Trails](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7081336_smallMed_1637516971.jpg?cache=1736577629)
North Country Trail (Allegheny National Forest Section)
101.2 mi 162.9 km • 11,558' Up 3522.83 m Up • 11,320' Down 3450.42 m Down
![Nice winding trail area](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035774_smallMed_1555020856.jpg?cache=1736576258)
Dogwood Trail
2.3 mi 3.7 km • 253' Up 77.17 m Up • 253' Down 77.17 m Down
![Allegheny Observatory in the snow](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7043869_smallMed_1555109164.jpg?cache=1736576498)
Riverview Park Adventure
3.1 mi 5.0 km • 386' Up 117.53 m Up • 386' Down 117.61 m Down
![Sweeping bend along the hill side](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7003331_smallMed_1554233894.jpg?cache=1736575434)
North Park Multi-Trail Circuit (Orange - Green - Red/Blue Blazes)
18.9 mi 30.3 km • 1,844' Up 561.92 m Up • 1,870' Down 569.94 m Down
![Brandywine Falls.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7018093_smallMed_1554830303.jpg?cache=1735971005)
Brandywine to Buttermilk Falls
9.2 mi 14.8 km • 966' Up 294.43 m Up • 973' Down 296.5 m Down
![Grass field at the top of the dam along North Country Trail. Great view of Lake Arthur.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025161_smallMed_1554911668.jpg?cache=1736575947)
North Country Trail Out and Back
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 102' Up 30.94 m Up • 101' Down 30.84 m Down
![Start of Perimeter Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7065987_smallMed_1577994583.jpg?cache=1735972404)
Boyce Mayview Perimeter Loop
7.5 mi 12.1 km • 898' Up 273.6 m Up • 897' Down 273.52 m Down
![Hiking past rocks and the Ohio River on the Scenic River Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7008030_smallMed_1554324049.jpg?cache=1736575577)
Greenwood/Scenic River Trail Classic
13.1 mi 21.1 km • 1,065' Up 324.56 m Up • 1,067' Down 325.22 m Down
![Upper pond in Broughton Nature and Wildlife Education Area.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7042878_smallMed_1555107165.jpg?cache=1736576470)
Green-Red-Blue Trail Loop
3.0 mi 4.8 km • 319' Up 97.26 m Up • 316' Down 96.34 m Down
![Bridge over waterfall at the end of cat fish pond](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046066_smallMed_1555533884.jpg?cache=1736576563)
Cool Spirit Loop
5.7 mi 9.1 km • 525' Up 160.02 m Up • 525' Down 160.05 m Down
![The view from the top of the Witch Hazel Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029829_smallMed_1554925342.jpg?cache=1736576086)
15 Switchbacks
6.1 mi 9.8 km • 514' Up 156.72 m Up • 514' Down 156.72 m Down
![Overgrown view from Meadow Mountain](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7008737_smallMed_1554395044.jpg?cache=1735970802)
Meadow Mountain Trail
4.4 mi 7.1 km • 595' Up 181.38 m Up • 595' Down 181.42 m Down
![Spring on the trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7015358_smallMed_1554826200.jpg?cache=1736575744)
Boyce Park East and West Loop
7.9 mi 12.8 km • 657' Up 200.39 m Up • 668' Down 203.54 m Down
![A beautiful hike through the forest](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7066339_smallMed_1579216749.jpg?cache=1736577173)
New Germany Outer Trail Loop
5.2 mi 8.4 km • 696' Up 212.11 m Up • 695' Down 211.95 m Down