Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

This trail is within the Bald Eagle State Forest. It is State game land for hunting, and is gated during the off-season. It is a graded Gravel road with some turns and small slopes. There…
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A beautiful, easy gravel road ride with a fun little dirt two-track spur. The primary surface is a very well-groomed, 1- to 1.5-lane wide gravel road. There are numerous areas to pull over and get…
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Bear Meadows Road is a well-maintained gravel trail through Rothrock State Forest. The trail passes along the Bear Meadows Natural Area before climbing to a ridge and descending to Alan Seeger Natural Area. The trail…
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Laurel Run Road is a well-maintained gravel trail through Rothrock State Forest. The trail climbs a series of switchbacks to a ridge before descending and entering Whipple Dam State Park. The trail passes multiple hiking…
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Little Flat Tower Road is a newly designated out-and-back drivable trail in Bald Eagle State Forest. Even though it is a short drive, it leads to a beautiful historic cabin and fire tower. From the…
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The Treasure Kettle Trail runs East to West through Rothrock State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road offers a scenic and easy drive along Tussey Ridge. While there are no motorized campsites on this trail, there…
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Greenlee Road is a well-maintained gravel trail in Rothrock State Forest. The trail climbs to a ridge with a vista view of the surrounding forest. The trail passes a hiking trailhead and a private cabin…
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Kato Orviston Road is primarily a graded gravel road with some short dirt sections. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and…
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This is a maintained gravel road with occasional homes and hunting camps along the route. This is also used for hiking and bicycle riding, so be aware of people along the way. There are a…
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This is a maintained gravel road offering an easy ride through the forest and follows a small creek for part of the trail. This makes for an easy road to cut across into the park…
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Dehaas Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. The road will become rutted and harder to travel on during rain,…
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Crowfield Road is a well-maintained gravel road in Rothrock State Forest. The trail traverses a forest of deciduous trees, pine, mountain laurel, and rhododendron and passes through Roosevelt State Park. There are a few spur…
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Pine Swamp Road is a well-maintained gravel trail in Rothrock State Forest. The trail climbs to a saddle before descending. The trail passes a few private cabins as it traverses a forest of deciduous trees,…
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Panther Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months;however, there is no winter maintenance. During rain, snow, and ice, the road will become rutted and washed out,…
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Embark on an adventure along the drivable trail of Gettis Ridge Road and Wampler Road. These two roads seamlessly blend into one, leading you into the heart of Rothrock State Forest. With rocks, water holes,…
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This trail is a graded gravel road within the Bald Eagle State Forest. It is a point-to-point type of trail. It is a typical winding state forest road. Easily accessible during the summer months by…
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The Beidleheimer Trail runs East to West through Rothrock State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road offers a pleasant and easy drive along Bell Ridge. While there are no motorized campsites on this trail, Bear Meadows…
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Clubhouse Road is primarily an ungraded dirt road. It is a dead-end road with ample space to turn around. It is an easy ride in the summer months when it is dry. During times of…
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This is an easy ride through Moshannon State Forest with some thick forest and openings with great views of the mountains. This road is mainly gravel, with a few slightly washed-out areas, and the last…
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Eddy Ridge Road is primarily an ungraded gravel road with sections of dirt. It is a dead-end road, with the last part being all dirt and ending at the state forest boundary. There is ample…
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This trail is an in-and-out trail leading to the 332 Highway. The trail is a typical Graded Gravel road within the Rothrock State Forest. This trail has some mild hills, with the last third of…
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Sand Mountain Road is a well-maintained gravel trail through Bald Eagle State Forest. The trail starts on a paved road passing through a Boy Scout camp before turning to gravel and traversing a forest of…
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Underwood Road is an easy mountain road that is well-maintained and the surface consists of gravel the entire way. This road is great for people new to off-roading and looking to explore an easy mountain…
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Alan Seeger Road is a maintained gravel trail through Rothrock State Forest. The trail starts at the Alan Seeger Natural Area climbing a steep narrow trail to the top of Broad Mountain. The trail traverses…
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Beech Creek Road is a graded gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months, however there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice the road will become harder…
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This trail is a graded gravel road within Rothrock State Forest. The trail has some mild hills with winding roads. No Hiking trails off this road. It is a point-to-point type of trail. Easily accessible…
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This is an easy gravel mountain road through Rothrock State Forest. It can be accessed from Route 26 when first entering the State Forest, or from Colerain Picnic Area off Route 45. Numerous pull-offs and…
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Sand Spring Road is a bumpy and rutted dirt road that ends on private property. It is an out-and-back trail that cuts through the woods. There is plenty of room to turn around at the…
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The trail combines Lingle Valley Road, Conklin Road, and Kettle Road while following Lingle Creek climbing to a vista of the surrounding forest on Kettle Road. The road progressively climbs through a forest of deciduous…
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Benner Run Road is a well-maintained gravel trail in Moshannon State Forest. The trail starts in a picnic along Black Moshannon Lake in Black Moshannon State Park before passing into Moshannon State Forest. The trail…
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