Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Coalmont, Pennsylvania

This is an easy mountain road through Trough Creek State Park. The road is maintained gravel and offers a peaceful ride through the forest with numerous pull-off areas. Keep an eye out for wildlife when traveling the road, as both deer and wild turkeys may cross your path.
Learn more about John Bum Road

This dirt road provides access to one of the many excellent vistas in Buchanan State Forest. This one also serves as a hang gliding launch site and faces south, making it a good choice for viewing sunrise or sunset. The road winds along the top of Harbor Mountain. It ends at a gate, but Cove Road ne...
Learn more about Fisher Road

Summit Road in Buchanan State Forest is known for the Summit Road Vista, a highly regarded scenic overlook with far-reaching views and strong ties to the region's CCC-driven road development and forest conservation legacy. The vista is considered one of the best fall foliage overlooks in Buchanan St...
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This is an easy gravel road in Buchanan State Forest that provides access to the three primary points of interest in Buchanan. This is a must drive trail because of what it provides access to. The trail was originally established for the historic CCC camp on this road. The ruins of that camp still e...
Learn more about Oregon Road

King Trail is a "drivable trail" in Pennsylvania, which means a high clearance 4x4 vehicle is recommended and maintenance is minimal. This is a scenic trail that winds along the ridge of Sideling Hill between US 30 and I-76. There are lots of whoops along this narrow and rocky route that make it cha...
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A fun "drivable trail" for high clearance 4x4 vehicles in the southern part of the Sideling Hill Tract of Buchanan State Forest. Not technical unless weather is a factor, but loose rock and about 750 feet of elevation change make for an enjoyable diversion. Best enjoyed along with Betsy Road and som...
Learn more about West Pittman Road

A fun "drivable trail" for high clearance 4x4 vehicles in the southern part of the Sideling Hill Tract of Buchanan State Forest. Not technical unless weather is a factor, but loose rock and about 750 feet of elevation change make for an enjoyable diversion. Best enjoyed along with West Pittman Road ...
Learn more about Betsy Road

This route features one of the more beautiful and nicely landscaped vistas in all of the Pennsylvania state forests. It's a nice scenic drive that runs along the southern part of Sideling Hill. It's the primary a north/south unpaved route through this forest tract south of US 30. It's an easy and en...
Learn more about Bark Road

Corbin Road is a minimally maintained township road that crosses the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River on a single-lane suspension bridge and ascends the Terrace Mountain to a high point of about 1100 feet above its start at the bridge, eventually reaching over 1600 feet in elevation. There is a ...
Learn more about Corbin Road

Bell Furnace Road is an up-and-back, dirt road within the Tuscararo State Forest. It is a splitter road off of the main road, Licking Creek Road, which is the main road with many spur roads and pull-through campsites. There is a hiking trail at the end of this road that leads to Black Log Mountain R...
Learn more about Bell Furnace Road

Off of Route 56, start on Mountain Road. As you start to climb the mountain, the road turns to dirt with a few washed-out areas but is easily traveled. Once you reach the top, there is a pull-off area that offers a great view of the valley. Continuing on the road, the area opens up and has an amazi...
Learn more about Old Bedford Pike Road

Broad Mountain Road runs along the ridge of Broad Mountain in the Bear Valley Tract of Buchanan State Forest. It offers several views of the valley to the west, including a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources-designated vista, a short, rocky hike up from the north end of the trail. The ...
Learn more about Broad Mountain Road

This road is generally well-maintained as it offers access to the popular Bear Valley Picnic Area, with restrooms available. At one time, the trail south of the picnic area was paved, but it is all broken pavement now. The trail exits into State Game Lands 235 at the south end. There is a roadside s...
Learn more about Bear Valley Road

This is a gravel forest road that comes from the south and will take you into Rothrock State Forest, where it connects with, coming from the north, will bring you out towards RT 305 near Petersburg. This is an easy forest road with a few pull-offs to view the forest, one being a small pull-off with...
Learn more about Mc Quire Road

This is a maintained gravel road that works its way along the ridge. There is the occasional hunting camp along this road, and a few pull-offs with nice views of the forest. It makes for an easy and relaxing ride to cut across the ridge between two of the larger roads through Rothrock State Forest...
Learn more about Mule Road

This is a small gravel state forest road/snowmobile trail through Gallitzin State Forest. There are numerous pull-off areas that offer great views of the valley and windmills. People also use these roads as hiking/walking areas, so be aware as you're coming around some of the sharp bends. This also ...
Learn more about Babcock Trail

This is a gravel state forest road through Gallitzin State Forest. This is a multi-purpose road as it is also used as Skiing trails in the winter. Large gravel parking area at the beginning of the Route 56 end, and the other end comes to a T intersection, both ways take you back to pavement. There i...
Learn more about Clear Shade Road

This is a state forest road through Gallitzin State Forest. This road is an easy gravel ride and can be accessed from Route 56 or off of Strip Mine Road. This road is lined with thick forest on both sides, with a few pull-offs for hiking. If accessing from the Strip Mine Road end, you will come out ...
Learn more about Babcock Circle Road

This is a nontechnical gravel state forest road that provides an easy ride through Gallitzin State Forest. There are numerous branches off this road that will lead you to great views of the windmills, even right underneath them. There are also numerous hiking trail areas with small pull-off areas a...
Learn more about Strip Mine Road/Pot Ridge Road

Moss road or T-318 cuts through the southern Game lands. Reaching elevations of 1166 Ft traversing the forest and meadows. There is no public camping allowed on this route. Several parking locations are along the trail. If coming from the south look for a sharp turn heading up a gravel road.
Learn more about Moss Road - T-318

Moss road or T-318 cuts through the southern Game lands. Reaching elevations of 1166 Ft traversing the forest and meadows. There is no public camping allowed on this route. Several parking locations are along the trail. If coming from the south look for a sharp turn heading up a gravel road.
Learn more about Moss Road - T-318

A scenic single-lane stone and rock road winds gently through (Buchanan State Forest) Pennsylvania parkland, following a clear mountain stream beneath a canopy of hardwood forest. The route offers a relaxing drive, scattered rock features, and peaceful woodland views, making it ideal for stock 4x4s,...
Learn more about Howsare Road

This is a rocky dirt road up the mountainside. There are some small washed-out areas, but it can be easily navigated with a factory-height SUV. You'll get some great views down into the valley along with wildlife such as turkey and deer crossing the trail. It's single-lane with a few pull-off areas ...
Learn more about Bald Eagle Pike

Trail 1B- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 1B is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 1B is just over 1/10th of a mile in length and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is mostly dirt with the poten...
Learn more about Trail 1B - Rock Run Recreation Area

Moss road or T-318 cuts through the southern Game lands. Reaching elevations of 1166 Ft traversing the forest and meadows. There is no public camping allowed on this route. Several parking locations are along the trail. If coming from the south look for a sharp turn heading up a gravel road.
Learn more about Moss Road - T-318

This scenic single-lane forest road meanders alongside a peaceful mountain stream through the heart of (Bedford County) Buchanan State Forest. Towering hardwoods provide a shaded canopy as the route follows the natural contours of the valley, offering a relaxing drive with beautiful woodland scenery...
Learn more about Reddinger Road

A scenic single-lane stone and rock road winds gently through (Buchanan State Forest) Pennsylvania parkland, following a clear mountain stream beneath a canopy of hardwood forest. The route offers a relaxing drive, scattered rock features, and peaceful woodland views, making it ideal for stock 4x4s,...
Learn more about Howsare Road

This is a rocky dirt road up the mountainside. There are some small washed-out areas, but it can be easily navigated with a factory-height SUV. You'll get some great views down into the valley along with wildlife such as turkey and deer crossing the trail. It's single-lane with a few pull-off areas ...
Learn more about Bald Eagle Pike