Trails & Rec
If you want great places to hike and bike, Pennsylvania’s Great Outdoors region is blessed with hundreds of miles of marvelous trails awaiting your exploration. From flat, leisurely rail-trails to steep and rugged mountain routes offering year-round usage for hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers, snowshoers, photographers, and others. Fred Woods Trail in Cameron County, Longfellow Trail in Cook Forest State Park, Clarion-Little Toby Trail in Elk County, and Minister Creek Trail in Forest County are just some of many options hikers can enjoy.
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1,585 acres named for Chief Cornplanter, leader of the Seneca Nation. Activities: hiking, biking, camping, fishing, hunting, wildlife viewing, and cross-country skiing.
630 acres public forested acres, laurel and rhododendron thickets, hemlock wetland, rock outcrops, Clarion River frontage for off-trail hiking, wildlife watching, and hunting. Managed by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy.
The ancient Forest Cathedral of towering white pines and hemlocks is designated as a National Natural Landmark and is a short hike on Longfellow Trail from the Log Cabin Environmental Learning Center.
4.5-Miles loop in Elk State Forest featuring unique rock formations and breathtaking views from scenic mountain vistas, and huge boulders in area known as "rock city".
Well-marked nested loop trail system with small and large loops for hiking, mountain biking, wildlife viewing, bird watching, geocaching, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and hunting.
A 10.7 mile interconnecting trail system located in the Allegheny National Forest. Parking, warming hut and restroom are available. Well marked trails for all experience levels.
Hike through managed wildlife habitat, short one-mile loop to Cole Run Pond. Longer loop is 2.1 miles around Cole Run Pond.
892-acre natural area offering remote hiking along the headwaters of Lower Jerry Run through a large stand of old-growth white pine and hemlock.
More than 75 miles with three interconnecting loops for ATV and motorbike trails. Open Friday before Memorial Day-last Sunday in September and late December-April 1. Main trailhead parking on Route. 66, north of Marienville.
Hundreds of miles of trails designated for hiking, bicycling, equestrian, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, dirtbike, and ATV riding. Outdoor recreation including swimming, boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking, and camping.
