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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Information Links
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.
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.
Mountain biking has increased in popularity so much that it's not uncommon to see bikers during all seasons. And biking has become an all season sport in the Atlantic and southern mid-western states.

Regulations for ANF: Biking is allowed in most places on the ANF where a Forest Service travelway exists - for example, trails, gated roads, and open roads. Respect the rights of private landowners of travelways, and obtain permission prior to using these private roads.

 

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  and download now. Its free.

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

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 
Appalachian Trail Maps Downloads: All sections from New Hampshire & Maine to the Carolina's  or Pennsylvaina Section Only*pdf or beautiful color Gif
BIKING  State Park Areas- DCNR Areas
Region | State Park Trail Name Length Miscellaneous Trailhead | Access Maps | Downloads
Lake Erie Region
Pittsburg Region
Laurel Highlands
/Southern Alleghenies
Philadelphia/Lehigh Valley 

PoconoMts/Endless Mts
Allegheny National Forest  Beaver Meadow 3+miles The impoundment serves as a waterfowl refuge Take N. Forest Street (Forest Road 128) north out of Marienville for four miles. Beaver Meadows Recreation Area is located on Forest Road 282.  bvmdt_map.pdf
Rec Brochure
Beaver Mead.PDF

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Buckaloons Seneca  0.8 mile loop  Named for the Seneca Indian tribe that once lived here, circles the entire Recreation Area U.S. Route 6 west from Warren, PA. Buckaloons is just south of the intersection of U.S. Routes 6 and 62, about six miles from Warren.  buclns_map.pdf
Trail Brochure
Buckaloon.PDF

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Buzzard Swamp  9.6 miles  Wildlife Management Area  Located on Forest Road 157, 1 mile south of Marienville on Loleta Road. The northern trailhead is located on Forest Road 376, 2.5 miles east of Marienville on Lamonaville Road. bzzsw_map.pdf
Clarion/Little Toby Crk  16-miles Connects Ridgway and Brockway Trailheads are at Water Street in Ridgway, at Croyland (near Portland Mills) and at Taylor Park in Brockway ANF-rec-map.pdf
Clarion-Toby Trail.PDF
Clair-Tobycrk-map
Clearfield/Grampian Trail 10.5 miles Crushed limestone surface suitable for wheelchairs, hiking, cycling, jogging or cross-country skiing Trailhead is located off I-80 Exit 19, PA 879 south 4 miles, right on Spruce Street Exit, first left (Chester Street) and left before True Value Hardware. Clear-Gramp-TR.PDF
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no map available

Deerlick X-C Ski Trail 9.0 mile loop  not available Located at the intersection of Tollgate Road and US 6 just east of Sheffield, PA. drlkxc_map.pdf
Dewdrop Rec Area not available 5-page Scenic Route brochure 5-page Scenic Route brochure 5-page Scenic Route brochure
dewdrp_rec_map.pdf
Little Drummer Historic Pathway

2-loops

3.1-miles

1.3-miles

Trail is clearly marked with off-white diamond-shaped markers on trees, or with decals on brown plastic posts. Walk-in camping is permitted along the trail The trailhead parking lot is located 8.0 miles west of Ridgway on Laurel Mill Road (Township Road T-307) in Elk County, Pennsylvania.  ldrummer_map.pdf
Little Drummer.PDF
Marienville ATV/Bike Trail 36.8 miles  mrnvl_map.pdf
Rocky Gap ATV Trail 20.8 mile loop  rkygp_map.pdf
Timberline ATV Trail 38 miles  mrnvl_map.pdf
tmbln_map.pdf
Willow Creek ATV Trail 10.8 mile loop  rkygp_map.pdf
Hershey/Getty/Dutch
Valleys of the Susquehanna
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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