Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bear Lake, Pennsylvania

Hook Run Road - FSR 160 is a wide dirt road that is easy to navigate. Hook Run leads into Allegheny National Forest south of Warren, Pennsylvania. There are nice mountain vistas with breathtaking views.…
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Jakes Rocks Road - FSR 160 is a dirt road easy traveling for one vehicle. This road leads into the back of Jakes Rock Recreation Area. There is plenty to do like Hiking, Mountain Biking…
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From Jakes Rocks Road - FSR 160 is Dispersed Camping Road - FSR 259. This dirt road is easy to travel, with lots of dispersed campsites. They are first com,e first serve sites. There is…
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This is a dirt road easy travel. There is plenty to do like Hiking, Mountain Biking or just hanging out at your campsite. County Line FSR 120 is very scenic with lots of woods and…
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This is a winding switchback trail that climbs from the Allegheny Reservoir near the Redbridge Campground to the Blacksnake Run trail. Like most trails in this area, you will travel past many oil wells and…
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This is an easy gravel trail that winds through the heart of the Allegheny National Forest. The trail is full of tight switchbacks as you wind your way up and over the rolling hills. You…
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Forest Service Road (FSR) 252 in the Allegheny National Forest is identified as the "Boat Road Run" and is located in Warren County. It provides access for vehicles, though a 2017 document notes it was…
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CDW Run Road in the Allegheny National Forest is located in Warren County. It provides access for vehicles, though a 2017 document notes it was open for hunting at that time. It does not appear…
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This is a narrow, dirt to gravel road that is not very well traveled. There are several places that have high banks on either side, allowing only one vehicle to pass safely. The track is…
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Accessible from Route 899 and Blue Ridge Road, this graded gravel/dirt road enters the Allegheny National Forest with a steep descent into the Clarion River Valley. A very short section of River Road follows along…
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Zimmerman Fire Tower Road is a graded dirt/gravel track through the Allegheny National Forest. The tower was removed in the 1990s but the location is still evident. The route is flat to gently rolling with…
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This is a graded Forest Service road between Owl Nest and Route 948. There are several stopping points for lunch or to stretch the legs--one on the banks of Bear Creek offers a great camping…
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This is a 3-mile out and back trail consisting of light gravel, dirt, and some two-track sections across small elevation changes, water spots, and sweeping turns. This small trail offers some fun spots as it…
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This trail is a standard National Forest Service road and is open to all street-legal motor vehicles. This trail is open year-round, but does not receive winter maintenance. It connects the gas field at the…
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A standard national forest service road in the southeastern part of the Allegheny National Forest. It connects Owls Nest in the north, at the intersection of FS 135, to Arroyo Road to the south at…
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This is a scenic and remote trail. Combined with some of the other local trails and attractions, this is a very nice ride. At the north end, there's access to the Clarion River, and to…
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This forest road is the unpaved connector between the western and eastern parts of the Clear Creek & Callen Run tract of Clear Creek State Forest. It connects to PA 949 at either end. Though…
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This is an old railroad bed that a local club leases and maintains. It's gravel for the most part, with some hill climbs and water holes along the way. The bridges can be scary for…
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This is a densely forested gravel road--a nice drive in the spring and summer. There's only one good vantage point on a powerline, but you may see turkey and deer along this route. There is…
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This is a rough dirt/gravel single lane road that varies in difficulty with the season and maintenance. After storms, the road gets very rutted out but is sometimes graded. There is a nice view from…
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From the rolling fields to the south to the forest on the north end, this is a very pleasant unpaved road. If coming from Interstate 80, this may be how you enter this forest, especially…
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This trail connects the unpaved Jimtown Road to the west with Firetower Road to the east, both located within the state forest. Two designated drive-in campsites are available along the route; reservations are required through…
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This is a nice route with some gentle elevation changes, and it also features a good motorized campsite (reservation required). Combine this road with any of the other forest roads in this state forest tract…
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This is an easy trail from the upper parking lot that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when…
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This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when…
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This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when…
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This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when…
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This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when…
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This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail that is suitable for all vehicle types. It is mostly loose dirt and slight hills, but nothing major. It can get a little slick when…
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This is a standard green (easy) dirt and rock trail with 2-way traffic. It's suitable for all vehicle types. It has mostly loose dirt and slight hills and is wooded with good scenery. It can…
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