Driftwood, Pennsylvania
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Driftwood
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Driftwood, Pennsylvania
Fred Woods Trail
5.04.56 mi / 879 ft gainFred Woods Trail is a loop trail that is dog friendly (on-leash) with scenic surroundings located near Emporium, Pennsylvania.Read more -
Emporium, Pennsylvania
Drive Ridge Road in Elk State Forest
3 miA drive along Ridge Road will bring you to five scenic vistas looking out over remote Elk State Forest. You can drive the road and simply stop at the vistas, or you can do an out and back hike from anywhere along the road. On my last visit, I parked at the southern most vista, Square Timber Vist...Read more -
Benezette, Pennsylvania
Photograph Elk at the Elk Country Visitor Center
5.0The aptly named Pennsylvania County (Elk County) is a must for anyone looking to understand why the PA Wilds logo looks the way it does. Setting aside a whole day is a must. It will be enough time for most, but for others, there will never be enough time.Depending on which direction you are comin...Read more -
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Camp at Cherry Springs State Park
4.61 miCherry Springs State Park was my first ever International Dark Sky Park and it stole my heart, and I promise it will steal yours too.The park itself is very quaint, but don't let it's size deter you! The park is still as remote and wild as it was nearly two centuries ago, and that's nearly imposs...Read more -
Kane, Pennsylvania
Exploring Kinzua Bridge State Park
4.6Considered the Eighth Wonder of the World when it was built, the Kinzua Viaduct is truly amazing and a must see. The Kinzua Viaduct or Kinzua Bridge was built in 1881 and rebuilt in 1990 where it served as the world's tallest and longest railroad structure for a few years. In 2003 an F1 tornado s...Read more -
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Blackberry to Black Forest Trail Loop
4.05.27 mi / 453 ft gainBlackberry to Black Forest Trail Loop is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.Read more -
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania
Hike the Ruth Will Trail
3 miTheir is a large gravel parking area about 12 miles north of Haneyville on route 44. Parking is on the east side of route 44.The trailhead is on the opposite side of the road, follow the trails blue blazes right to hike the loop counter clockwise. The trail initially parallels route 44.The trai...Read more -
Brown Township, Pennsylvania
Hike the Gas Line Ridge Loop
3.8 mi / 900 ft gainPark at the end of Naval Run Road, at the end of the road to the right, follow the sign for Lance Raisch Trail marked with yellow blazes. This is the first of three trails that this loop will use. The Lance Raisch Trail climbs in elevation along Naval Run and after about a quarter mile will ins...Read more -
Brown Township, Pennsylvania
Hike the Hemlock Mountain Loop
5.06.48 mi / 1200 ft gainThe trail starts where Naval Run Road ends. Follow the the blue blazes into Naval Run. After crossing Naval Run continue right up an old logging skid trail along the run. The trail will intersect with the Black Forest Trail at Naval Run Falls.The trail will follow the orange blazes of Black Fo...Read more -
Cammal, Pennsylvania
Hike the Golden Eagle Trail
5.09.2 mi / 4382 ft gainThe Golden Eagle Trail, otherwise known as the GET, is a challenging day hike north of Cammal, Pennsylvania. Hikers have the option of taking the loop clockwise although most would say counter-clockwise is the best. The climb to the first summit, which is the most challenging, brings hikers throu...Read more -
Slate Run, Pennsylvania
Backpack the Black Forest Trail
5.042 mi / 8550 ft gainThe Black Forest Trail is an orange blazed horseshoe loop with many options for a starting point which over the years due to reroutes may make the trail a little longer than 42 miles . I started at the traditional trailhead on Slate Run Road and hiked counter clockwise. Many consider this trail t...Read more -
Cammal, Pennsylvania
Bob Webber Trail
4.03.63 mi / 1424 ft gainTo get to the Bob Webber Trail, start by heading up one of the most beautiful valleys in Pennsylvania: Pine Creek. Shortly after Waterville jump onto 414 and enjoy the drive past Cammal. About one mile after Cammal you will come to the Ross Run parking area on the left and you are there. The Bob ...Read more -
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
Explore the Waterfalls at Campbells Run
1.5 miIn order to access Campbells Run, park at the Tiadaghton Pine Creek Rail Trail parking. There are restrooms at this parking lot. The road in does not have winter maintenance and is steep in places. From the parking walk back the rail trail to Campbells Run which comes out between two cabins, a sm...Read more -
Waterville, Pennsylvania
Hike the Lake Shore Trail at Little Pine State Park
5.05 miOnce you pass the famous Happy Acres Resort you better slow down. Coming up quickly on your right is the parking area for the Lake Shore Trail.The trails uses the Little Pine Creek damn as its starting point, which itself is a great place to sit and watch for birds, but to have the best experienc...Read more -
Morris, Pennsylvania
Hike to Bohen Run Falls
4 miParking for this trail is at the Blackwell access area off of route 414. Then walk across the the bridge over Pine Creek and immediately hop over the guardrail to your right for the Bohen Trailhead.The beginning of the trail becomes narrow and steep for a short climb. The trail then levels off p...Read more -
Morris, Pennsylvania
Hike the Gillespie Point Loop
5.3 mi / 1166 ft gainFrom the Blackwell parking access at the route 414 bridge that crosses Pine Creek, walk on 414 east towards Babb's Creek. Shortly after crossing the single lane bridge over Babb's Creek, you will turn right onto Big Run Road.Follow Big Run Road for about 2 miles and when the road makes a sharp t...Read more