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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This all-volunteer organization was founded in 2016 to create and maintain hike, bike, and ski trails in the southeastern portion of the Allegheny National Forest.
1,500 acres managed by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in Jay Township, Elk County. Open to the public for hiking, wildlife viewing, and hunting.
Easy 1.4 mile well marked and maintained self-guided providing access to Twin Lakes Hiking Trail, connecting the Mill Creek and Brush Hollow Trails.
In Elk State Forest featuring the Square Timber Wild Area and Bucktail and Johnson Run Natural Areas with a dozen well-marked hiking trails.
Scenic trail along Big Mill Creek with three loops totaling 7.7 miles for skiing, hiking, and mountain biking. The trail-head offers parking and restrooms.
Also called "Top of the World" and the Mason Hill Overlook with commanding 360-degree panoramic views of Sinnemahoning watershed and dark skies for star gazing.
34-mile trail located in the Elk State Forest starting at Sizerville State Park and ending in Sinnemahoning with many mountain vistas.
Over-6,400-acre natural area near Emporium. Four major hiking and backpacking treks include Quehanna, Bucktail Path, Donut Hole, and Chuck Keiper trails.
18-mile crushed-limestone rail-trail along Little Toby Creek and Clarion River from Brockway to Ridgway for hiking, bicycling, and cross-country skiing with ghost towns and swinging bridge.
8,500-acre park with old-growth forests along Clarion River, hiking trails, camping, cabins, playgrounds, picnicking, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, scenic views, and wildlife.
