Pennsylvania Super Trails-Biking State Park-DCNR Trails

There are a vast number of trails in Pennsylvaina for hiking, biking and backpacking enthusiasts. We could not cover them all as trails are always in transition, a state of ever lasting change. New trails are formed, old ones are added on to and it is difficult to address the whole state.

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The DCNR (Department ofConservation and Natural Resources) has updated their site that includes a new Pennsylvania Online Rails-to-Trails Guide with interactive maps, photographs of the rails trails and an abundance of information free for public use. This includes a total number of Open Rail Trails: 95. There are 968.6 miles of open trail, 101.5 miles under construction, and 654 miles in proposal phase. "Contained in this web site is information on Rails-Trails open to the public, under construction, and proposed. DCNR will periodically update this site as information comes into us from our many trail partners." ... DCNR
In the near future all trails included in the Rails-to-Trails projects will carry the DCNR insignia

with the link to their respective page for more information.

Biking Trails State Park-DCNR

Please Choose a Region and click on the link:

Allegheny National Forest Region	Lake Erie Region
Hershey/Gettysburg/Dutch Country Region	Laurel Highlands/Southern Alleghenies
Pittsburgh Region	Valleys of the Susquehanna
Pocono Mountains/Endless Mountains	Philadelphia and its Countryside/Lehigh Valley

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Biking Trails State Park-DCNR

Cycle Southern Alleghenys- OFF ROAD for detailed maps and information! Cycling the Southern Alleghenies -on-road routes include 20 individual tour routes with names such as Raging Rapids Adventure Tour, Covered Bridge Scenic Tour, and Tuscarora Mountain Challenge Tour that travel through the region nestled in the Allegheny Mountains. The routes can each be ridden individually in a day, or can be combined for a multiple day bicycling vacation. Cycling the Southern Alleghenies also offers over 25 off-road self-guided routes for the nature lover in you. From beginner to advanced, you'll find the terrain that fits your ability, right in the middle of the beautiful state of Pennsylvania.

Laurel Highlands Trails Guide is a product of Free Wheeling Easy, a series of books by Mary Shaw and Roy Weil. It includes more detailed information on the Youghiogheny, Allegheny Highlands and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Trails. This Guide also has information on other trails in this area.

ANF Forests Notes:

There is a network of over 50 trails in the Allegheny National Forest . For a complete up to date trail condition report in *pdf format, please click here.

There are over 600 campsites, 6 boat launches, 6 canoe access sites, 2 nationally designated wildernesses and many miles of hiking, snowmobiling and ATV trails. Download recreation map of the entire Allegheny Forest Region for Campgrounds, Trails, Rec Areas
Allegheny National Forest Grand Tour :

For an amazing grand tour of the ANF, try a multi-day trip following the Allegheny Snowmobile Loop (Route #1). This route is shown on the ANF Recreation Map available at most ranger stations. Download a copy here. GPS COORDINATES: 41.4897, -79.095 Geographical Location map.

Appalachian Trail Maps Downloads:

All sections from New Hampshire & Maine to the Carolina's or Pennsylvaina Section Only*pdf or beautiful color Gif

New Parks under Development

Pittsburgh Region: Allegheny Islands State Park located in Allegheny County
Pocono Mountains/Endless Mountains Region: Prompton State Park is located in Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Pocono Mountains/Endless Mountains Region:Varden Conservation Area located in Wayne County
Pocono Mountains/Endless Mountains Region:Nescopeck State Park is in Luzerne County
Philadelphia and its Countryside/Lehigh Valley Region: Benjamin Rush State Park is in Philadelphia County

Please note:
Some trail systems are very extensive (5+) and take a large amount of space to list each one individually. For those trail systems marked as extensive trail system, please download the accompanying trail information in *.pdf format for trail description, length, name, and trailhead location (if available.) In this way, you can have all the complete trail information for that park without shortcuts or abbreviations used to conserve space. If you do not have adobe acrobat reader, please click here

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Trails in *pdf format can be downloaded alone or with the complete park information (bigger file not good for dial-ups.). Maps are marked in BOLD font and downloaded individually in *.pdf format. If maps are in *zip format, the file contains several maps that encompass that particular area. Feel free to ask the trailmaster any questions about the downloads: trailmaster@pa-conservation.org

BIKING State Park Areas- DCNR Areas

Region \| State Park	Trail Name	Length	Miscellaneous	Trailhead \| Access	Maps \| Downloads
Lake Erie Region Maurice K. Goddard *Multi-use Trail*	Wilhelm-North Shore	9 mile paved	Boat Launch 4 to the Marina,then to Dugan's Run	Launch 4, Marina, Launch 2, Launch 1, Dam and Dugan's Run	Maurice.PDF MKG_map.pdf
	Cross-country Ski Trail On South Shore	8 Miles	Trail shares the road with motor vehicles. Runs from dam to Lake Wilhelm Road.	Utilize Lake Wilhelm Road to connect the south and north portions of the trail. -complete loop	Maurice.PDF MKG_map.pdf
Oil Creek	*not available*	9.7-mile paved	Trail users may rent bicycles at the park office. Two-way bicycle traffic	Petroleum Centre in the south and Drake Well Museum in the north	Oil Creek.PDF oilcreek_map.pdf oilcrk2-map.gif
Presque Isle	Karl Boyes Multi-purpose Nat'l RecTrail	13.5-mile	*not available*	*not available*	Presque Isle.PDF presq_map.pdf presque_map.gif
Pittsburg Region Moraine State Park	*not available*	7 mile paved	Trail winds near the shoreline between Marina Restaurant & Bike Rental Blding in NW corner of the park	Lakeview Beach and Watts Bay Marina areas	Moraine.PDF Moraine_map.pdf
	North Shore Must be in good physical condition.	6-mile loop Must have equipment for off-road riding.	Hazardous trail warning! Slopes are steep, rough surfaces & slippery areas. Experienced off-road riders only!	Bikers ride bike trails at their own risk. Located off of Mt. Union Road and Alexander Ridge Road.	Moraine.PDF Moraine_map.pdf
Point State Park	*not available*	*not available*	A bike & in-line skate route connects the North Shore, the South Side, and Eliza Furnace Trails	*not available*	Point.PDF point_map.pdf
Raccoon Creek State Park Extensive Trail System	*Please download trail information in .pdf format**	17 miles	A variety of terrain features offer everything from steep and rolling hills to level service roads.	Raccoon-Trail Info Only Special regulations are posted at each trailhead!	R-Creek.PDF raccooncrk_map.pdf
Laurel Highlands /Southern Alleghenies Canoe Creek	Bike Trail	1 mile	*not available*	Runs between US 22 and Mattern Road, passing through the day use area	Canoe Creek.PDF canoe_map.pdf
Blue Knob *multi-use*	Chappell’s Field Trail Three Springs Crist Ridge Rock ‘N’ Ridge Mountain View	Please refer to hiking section	Please refer to hiking section	Please refer to hiking section	Blue Knob.PDF bluek_map.pdf bknob_trail.bmp RR-MartHill
Keystone	Lake Side Trail All other trails in Keystone are hike only!	2 miles	Level trail loops around the lake on park roads and walkways	Mountain bikes must stay on park roads or gravel walkways!	keys_map.pdf Keystone.PDF
Ohiopyle Extensive Trail System	Sugarloaf Trail stretches 3.8 miles Sugarloaf Snowmobile and Mountain Bike Area has 9.4 miles	13.2 miles	Ohiopyle Trails Information only	download trails info	Ohiopyle.PDF ohio_map.pdf
Prince Gallitzin	All bicyclists may use park roads open to public travel Northern end of park:	2.3-mile multi-use trail around the perimeter of the campground 20-mile snowmobile trail network is open for mountain biking and hiking	Interactive on-line regional map Laurel Mountain Area 3D-Laurel-Forbes State Forest Killbuck Run Area	Please download Maps	Pr-Gallitzin.PDF p-gallit_map.pdf
Shawnee State Park	Lakeshore Trail is easy biking and includes a small section of shared road 3.4 miles	7.5 miles Rated: moderate	*not available*	*not available*	Shawnee.PDF shawn_map.pdf
Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley Delaware Canal *multi-use trails*	Delaware Canal towpath runs from Easton to Bristol and is a National Recreation Trail.	60-mile	*not available*	*not available*	Del-Canal.PDF del-canal_map.pdf
Evansburg	*not available* Bicycles are prohibited on all hiking and equestrian trails within the park	5-mile	Mountain bike trail at the southern end of the park. Bicycles are permitted on paved roads that are open to vehicle traffic.	Trailhead on Fern Avenue	Evansburg.PDF evansburg_map.pdf
Jacobsburg *multi-use trails*	For use by hikers, all-terrain bicyclists, horseback riders and cross-country skiers	18.5 miles	*not available*	*not available*	Jacobs.PDF jacobs_map.pdf
Nockamixon	Bicycle Trail	2.8-mile	Off-road biking is not permitted	*not available*	Nock.PDF nock_map.pdf
Ridley Creek *multi-use trails*	Sycamore Mills Road Forge Road Bikes are not permitted on unpaved hiking trails	5-miles paved Bicycling/Jogging	Variety of habitats throughout the central portion of the park	*not available*	Ridley.PDF ridley_map.pdf
Tyler Extensive Trail System	Please download Tyler Trail info in *.pdf format	23- miles	Most of the bicycle trails are over eight feet wide, paved and designed for easy two-way travel	Please download Tyler Trail info in *.pdf format	Tyler.PDF tyler_map.pdf
White Clay Creek Preserve *multi-use trails*	Peltier Trail New Peltier Trail	*not available*	Also use the roads in and along the borders of the Preserve.	*not available*	White.PDF white_map.pdf
Valleys of the Susquehanna Black Moshannon Extensive Trail System *multi-use trails*	Dry Hollow Trail Snowmobile Trail Cycling is prohibited on other park trails.	*not available*	Provide access to additional trails on state forest land for mountain bikes. State forest roads (unpaved) are also open to cycling.	*not available*	Allegheny Front Trail Black Moshannon.PDF blackmosh_map.pdf
Hyner Run / Hyner View *multi-use trails*	Park is the eastern trailhead for the 53-mile Donut Hole Trail system	5-miles	Shorter hikes are available close to the park on state forest lands.	*not available*	Hyner.PDF hyner_map.pdf
Kettle Creek *multi-use trails*	Part of the 53-mile Donut Hole Trail system	2-miles	Novice and experienced hikers will find an abundance of trails in the park area	Access at parking lot across from the Lower Campground	Kettle.PDF kettle_map.pdf
Little Pine Extensive Trail System *multi-use trails*	Little Pine Trail Info Only Part of the network of Mid-State Trail	14-miles	There are also many miles of trails in the adjacent Tiadaghton State Forest.	Little Pine Trail Info Only	Little Pine.PDF littlepine_map.pdf
Milton	*not available*	1-mile	The trails explore the riverine habitats of the north side of the river island.	*not available*	Milton.PDF milton_map.pdf
Penn-Roosevelt	Trail system includes: Mid-State Trail Tioga State Forest Trails Greenwood Furnace Park	*not available*	Many trails are on nearby state forest land.	*not available*	Penn.PDF penn_map.pdf
Poe Daddy	Trail system includes: Mid-State Trail	*not available*	250-foot long Paddy Mountain Railroad Tunnel on the Mid State Trail	*not available*	P-Dad.PDF poepaddy_map.pdf
Poe Valley	Connects to the extensive trail network of Bald Eagle State Forest.	3-miles	Mid-State Trail passes through Poe Valley	*not available*	P-Val.PDF poevalley_map.pdf
Shikellamy	Bicycle rentals are available at the boat rental during the summer.	1-mile Paved	Encircles Shikellamy Marina	*not available*	Shikellamy.PDF shikellamy_mini.pdf
Pocono Mts/Endless Mts Gouldsboro	Prospect Trail multi-use trail	5.8-miles	Some sections follow the old entrance road and Old Route 611, which are suitable for bicycling and cross-country skiing. Several very rocky sections	*not available*	Gouldsboro.PDF tobygoulds_map.pdf
	Old Route 611 multi-use trail	1.25-miles	Flat, wide trail paralleling I-380	*not available*	Gouldsboro.PDF tobygoulds_map.pdf
Lackawanna	Abington Trail multi-use trail	3.5-miles	*not available*	Access the trail at Rowlands Road, boat mooring and the horse trailer parking lot.	Lackawanna.PDF lackawanna_map.pdf
Lehigh Gorge *multi-use trails*	lehigh_gorge.zip contains maps of Rockport, Glenonoko, and White Haven areas	26-mile	Wide tires are recommended. Bicycle rentals and shuttle service are available.	*not available*	Lehigh.PDF lehigh_gorge.zip
Locust Lake	*not available*	1-mile Paved	Circles the lake and gives an excellent view of the lake	*not available*	Locust Lake.PDF locust_map.pdf
Promised Land	At each trail intersection, a sign will designate the trail name, trail uses, equipment permitted, and other pertinent information. Permitted trail usage is designated by international symbols.	6.5-miles	Riders share the road around Promised Land Lake Bicycles are not permitted on hiking trails.	*not available*	Promised Land.PDF promised_map.pdf
Tobyhanna	Lakeside Trail	5.1-miles	This improved trail has a hardened base for hiking and bicycling in summer and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in winter.	*not available*	Toby.PDF toby_gould_map.pdf
Allegheny National Forest *multi-use trail system*	5-Brush Hollow & Mill Creek (off State Route 948) BrushHollow.zip	7.7 miles	*not available*	Trailhead is located ten miles north of Ridgway on State Route 948. The trails can be found on the James City quadrangle map.	brush_hollow_map.pdf deerlick.PDF brush_millcreek_Map.pdf
Chapman North Country Trail (NCT)	*not available*	*not available*	Although most hiking trails are not open to bicycles, all roads in the park and in the adjacent state game land and Allegheny National Forest are open to bicycles.	*not available*	Chapman.PDF chapman_map.pdf
Cherry Springs	Mountain Bike Trail Trail maps are available at the Bureau of Forestry and Lyman Run SPoffices.	15-miles	Single track trail- Runs from State forest district office to Patterson SP- continues to Cherry Springs SP.	State forest district office at Denton Hill	Cherry Springs.PDF c-springs_map.pdf
Colton Point	Pine Creek Trail *multi-use trail*	*not available*	*not available*	Bottom of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon	Cherry Springs.PDF c-springs_map.pdf
Cook Forest North Country Trail (NCT)	Biking on hiking trails is not permitted except on the part of the Heffern Run Trail that is part of the Bicycle Route The Bicycle Route	11.9-miles Rated: moderate-difficult	Bikes are permitted on all one-way, dirt roads within the park	Download Cook Forest.PDF for trail information Part of the 140-mile Baker Trail and the NCT pass through Cook Forest	Cook Forest.PDF Cook_map.pdf
Patterson	Mountain Bike Trail Trail maps are available at the Bureau of Forestry and Lyman Run State Park offices.	15-miles	Single track trail- Runs from State forest district office to Patterson SP -continues to Cherry Springs SP.	Begins at state forest office at Denton Hill to Patterson SP, continues to Cherry Springs SP.	Patterson.PDF c-springs_map.pdf
Hershey/Getty/Dutch Pine Grove Furnace Appalachian Trail (AT)	Pine Grove Trail Info Only Rental concession is available at the boat launch at Laurel Lake.	3-miles	All park roads and service roads are open to bicycles unless posted otherwise	Pine Grove Trail Info Only	P_Grove.PDF pgrove_map.pdf
Swatara Appalachian Trail (AT) *multi-use trails*	This section of AT sits between two overnight shelters, about a day’s walk apart	10-mile loop	*not available*	Starting at the Waterville Bridge	Swatara.PDF swata_map.pdf
French Creek Extensive Trail System *multi-use trails*	French Creek trail Info Only 9 Trails	30-miles	Several trails are open to biking French Creek trail Info Only	Trailhead parking is located in many convenient areas.	F-Creek.PDF f-creek_map.pdf
Gifford Pinchot Extensive Trail System Mason Dixon Trail	Packed Gravel 11 Trails Gifford Trail Info Only	3.5-mile outer loop with a number of internal connectors	Between the campground and the Conewago Day Use Area are for joint-use	Trail access for the general public is from the Conewago Day Use Area	Gifford.PDF gifford_map.pdf

We do our best to gather all public trail information available from public sites and place it in one area for your convenience. We know there are many trails not mentioned that we are not aware of or do not have access to. Please send us any information you have on any trails and we will add it to its respective page and keep them updated. mailto: trailmaster@pa-conservation.org

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