Hiking Trails near Western PA

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 - 17

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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

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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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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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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

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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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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

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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

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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

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Western PA Hiking

654 Miles 1,052 Kilometers of Trail
17 Recommended Routes
1 Gem
62 Easy Trails
155 Intermediate Trails
68 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 - 268

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