Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Rag Hollow Road is a well-maintained gravel trail through Rothrock State Forest. The trail starts at the top of Broad Mountain, descending to Greenwood Furnace State Park. The trail starts in an open area at…
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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 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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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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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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Turkey Hill Road is a gravel trail in Rothrock State Forest. The trail climbs to a ridge before descending into Greenwood Furnace State Park. The trail traverses a forest of deciduous trees and rhododendrons. The…
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Harry's Valley 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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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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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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Also known as Township 538, this road is almost entirely in the Penn State Stone Valley Forest. Although this forest is adjacent to part of Rothrock State Forest, it is on land owned by Pennsylvania…
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This forest road runs north-south over Stone Mountain through the southern part of Rothrock State Forest. It is most notable for having a hawk viewing platform on the east side of the mountain, not far…
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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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One of the most fun routes in Rothrock State Forest. The northern end begins in corn fields and passes through private property, so be respectful and stay on the trail here. It transitions from broken…
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The Mnt Church Trail runs east to west through Bald Eagle State Forest in Pennsylvania. This trail makes for a scenic drive that takes you to the top of Big Poe Mountain. Mnt Church passes…
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This is a very easy gravel road with plenty of beautiful scenery. When traveling Brady Road, you will come across some hunting camps and some really nice valley views. Fall would be a great time…
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This graded gravel road runs through Bald Eagle State Forest, featuring gentle hills and the winding layout typical of forest roads. It is a point-to-point route with several camps and residences along the way. Wildlife…
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Greens Valley Trail is an easy double track that leads out to a private property cabin. There is room to turn around at the end, but it's a bit difficult. The Green Valley hiking trail…
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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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