Top Recommended Hiking Routes
near Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania
Franklin Forge, Pennsylvania
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![Annapolis Rock/Black Rock Cliffs Hike, MD](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7051583_smallMed_1555693169.jpg?cache=1737786132)
AT: Annapolis Rock and Black Rock
8.0 mi 12.9 km • 917' Up 279.61 m Up • 917' Down 279.61 m Down
![The ruins of a C&O Canal Lockhouse stand outside of Harper's Ferry.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7026419_smallMed_1554914167.jpg?cache=1738391066)
Maryland Heights Loop
6.8 mi 10.9 km • 1,488' Up 453.64 m Up • 1,488' Down 453.44 m Down
![view of the rivers](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067784_smallMed_1583796072.jpg?cache=1738392490)
Loudoun Heights Out and Back
6.3 mi 10.1 km • 1,204' Up 366.98 m Up • 1,204' Down 366.93 m Down
![Chimney Rock](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025112_smallMed_1554848353.jpg?cache=1738391023)
Wolf Rock / Chimney Rock Loop
3.6 mi 5.7 km • 710' Up 216.46 m Up • 734' Down 223.87 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=1738390692)
Rachel Carson Trail
39.1 mi 62.9 km • 5,612' Up 1710.46 m Up • 5,427' Down 1654.14 m Down
![A view from the Mapleton overlook.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7093824_smallMed_1698115743.jpg?cache=1738393219)
Thousand Steps to Ledge Quarry
2.6 mi 4.1 km • 968' Up 295.19 m Up • 968' Down 294.91 m Down
![Great view of the Youghiogheny River valley](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002186_smallMed_1554225426.jpg?cache=1738390397)
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
![The Flat Rock Trail delivers a bird's eye view of the cumberland valley that's worth the climb.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7032192_smallMed_1554932661.jpg?cache=1738391261)
Flat Rock Trail
4.2 mi 6.8 km • 1,313' Up 400.26 m Up • 1,313' Down 400.16 m Down
![Exiting the tunnel](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036001_smallMed_1555021347.jpg?cache=1737785680)
Pennsylvania Turnpike Abandoned Tunnels
17.6 mi 28.4 km • 2,132' Up 649.82 m Up • 2,131' Down 649.65 m Down
![View across Lake Habeeb.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7071093_smallMed_1595191198.jpg?cache=1738392608)
Lakeside Loop Trail
5.3 mi 8.6 km • 246' Up 75.02 m Up • 245' Down 74.68 m Down
![Indian Wells Vista](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053358_smallMed_1555703217.jpg?cache=1738391983)
Bear Meadows/Mid State Trail Loop
7.4 mi 11.8 km • 847' Up 258.23 m Up • 846' Down 257.98 m Down
![Follow the white Blazes!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7023875_smallMed_1554845815.jpg?cache=1738390981)
Appalachian Trail: South Mountain
13.4 mi 21.6 km • 1,679' Up 511.61 m Up • 2,303' Down 702.06 m Down
![View from Baughman Rock lookout.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7087406_smallMed_1687201780.jpg?cache=1738393144)
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
![Beautiful panorama from view point](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047743_smallMed_1555537756.jpg?cache=1738391787)
Golden Eagle Trail
9.2 mi 14.8 km • 2,095' Up 638.65 m Up • 2,094' Down 638.17 m Down
![Indian Wells Vista](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7053358_smallMed_1555703217.jpg?cache=1738391983)
Mid State Trail (MST)
325.1 mi 523.2 km • 45,161' Up 13765 m Up • 44,599' Down 13593.7 m Down
![A view of 15 Mile Creek from Pine Lick Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7068950_smallMed_1585875365.jpg?cache=1738392535)
Pine Lick/Twin Oaks Loop
7.8 mi 12.5 km • 816' Up 248.57 m Up • 820' Down 250.07 m Down
![Cortinarius iodes which looks better than it tastes.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7050607_smallMed_1555691044.jpg?cache=1738391888)
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=1738392949)
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
![Upper Rock Run Gorge](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7046135_smallMed_1555534046.jpg?cache=1737785970)
Old Logger's Path (OLP)
28.5 mi 45.9 km • 3,504' Up 1068.01 m Up • 3,511' Down 1070.06 m Down
![David's Vista on Jackson Trail, photo credit Tim Hackett](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7042133_smallMed_1555105709.jpg?cache=1738391597)
Jackson Trail - Mid State Trail Loop
6.2 mi 10.0 km • 802' Up 244.38 m Up • 845' Down 257.65 m Down
![Chimney Rock.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7025114_smallMed_1554848357.jpg?cache=1738391023)
Blue Ridge Summit - Thurmont - Wolf Rock
5.0 mi 8.1 km • 938' Up 285.97 m Up • 944' Down 287.77 m Down
![Trailhead to connect to AT.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7017857_smallMed_1554829895.jpg?cache=1738390840)
Hawk Rock Loop
1.9 mi 3.1 km • 749' Up 228.2 m Up • 745' Down 227.07 m Down
![Green Shoot](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7002589_smallMed_1554226479.jpg?cache=1737784849)
Shingletown Loop
7.0 mi 11.3 km • 785' Up 239.25 m Up • 785' Down 239.39 m Down
![Intersection with Appalachian Trail.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7067370_smallMed_1582663703.jpg?cache=1738392473)
AT: Darlington Shelter Out-and-Back
8.5 mi 13.6 km • 905' Up 275.88 m Up • 905' Down 275.77 m Down
![the views from one of the many wooden bridges](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035984_smallMed_1555021317.jpg?cache=1738391385)
Whipple Lake Trail
2.3 mi 3.8 km • 173' Up 52.73 m Up • 168' Down 51.33 m Down
![Look out over Snake Spring Valley from this point on the Mid State Trail (MST).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7027330_smallMed_1554915976.jpg?cache=1738391096)
Everett MST Loop
9.3 mi 15.0 km • 1,134' Up 345.65 m Up • 1,133' Down 345.45 m Down