Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Davidsville, Pennsylvania

This is a state forest road through Gallitzin State Forest. This road crosses over Strip Mine Road. The first half of this road is open and allows for great views of the valley. The second half of this road is single lane, lined with trees and vegetation, ending at a small turnaround. The second hal...
Learn more about Wounded Warrior 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

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 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

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

Singletrack D is one of the easier OHM-only trails at Mountain Ridge ATV Park. Outside of the normal OHM loops, this one is often missed because it is out of the way. You will start on the Main North-South Trail and continue until you hit Mountain Laurel ATV Trail. There are no major attractions alo...
Learn more about Mountain Ridge ATV Park Singletrack D

Singletrack C is an almost 7-mile loop broken into 7 sections of varying difficulty. Each section starts and ends at an easily accessible location off of one of the ATV paths, so if you had enough or want to only hit a specific section, you can. Singletrack CD is the 4th part of this loop. You will ...
Learn more about Mountain Ridge ATV Park Singletrack CD

This is a cool little through trail that'll connect you from Triple Creek, just off the backside of Seven Springs, up towards Gary Run, that'll drop you off in proximity to Cole Run Falls and Blue Hole. Like most trails in the Laurel Highlands, it's mostly directly in the fall line, and conditions ...
Learn more about Blackberry Lane

John Henry Road is found along 653 in Laurel Ridge State Park. This 2.5 mile trail is surrounded by the State Forest which is mostly a mix of dirt and gravel. A majority of the trail has locations to pull off, but there are narrow sections. Be mindful when traveling in groups and for oncoming vehicl...
Learn more about John Henry Road

This is a wide-open trail for the first half, then when you crest the top, it becomes a nice wooded route with a long descent towards Melcroft. This is another sneak route on dirt to push you further into the Laurel Highlands. Expect the odd small mud hole now and then, but nothing too pressing. ...
Learn more about Wash Run

Obstacles under 12" on the trail, including small ledges. The trail is fairly well maintained and is mostly one vehicle wide but the trail has plenty of pull-offs if you encounter oncoming vehicles. There was active logging as of June 2023, so watch for trucks. Senneth Cemetary Rd branches off Brow...
Learn more about Brown Road

This is one of the most technical of the trails in Laurel State Park/Forbes State Forest. The trail is mostly dirt and rough gravel. It is quite narrow in some sections and expects to be brushing some small branches but there are enough pull-offs in case you encounter any oncoming vehicles. There is...
Learn more about Senneth Cemetery Rd

This is definitely one of the rougher legal roads in the Laurel Highlands. This section definitely prefers a dual transfer case and high clearance, definitely at the time of posting. This is a steep and long hill climb if you start at the bottom. A considerable amount is straight up the fall line...
Learn more about Middle Fork Road

This is a compacted gravel super highway now that'll take you from the Mt. Pleasant area to the top of the ridge. This road has been totally rebuilt with drainage and grading. It passes through some pretty areas as you climb. As you near the top, large rocks scatter the hillsides, letting you kno...
Learn more about Greenlick Hollow

Rambling through the scenic Martin Hill Wild Area and bridging the Evitts and Tussey Mountains, Blankley Road is a quiet, scenic and relaxing ride through a beautiful part of the state. The picnic area, with restrooms, is a former CCC camp is very nice and well worth stopping at even just to see it....
Learn more about Blankley Road

Runs north/south along the ridge of the Tussey Mountain. It passes through part of the Martin Hill Wild Area and along the border of the Sweet Root Natural Area. The north end is notable for a large, beautiful stone planter with wild flowers growing in it. It has one very nice vista looking into the...
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Short 3 - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Short 3 should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. It is only a hundred feet in length and is part of the larger network at the park. It serves as a shortcut between Trail 3 and 3A. This trail is mostly dirt with the potenti...
Learn more about Short 3 - Rock Run Recreation Area

Trail 3E- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 3E is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 3E is just over 1/10th of a mile in length. It serves as a connector trail from Trail 3A to Trail 3D. Trail 3E has some minor ele...
Learn more about Trail 3E - Rock Run Recreation Area

Lower Branch - A trail of the Rock Run Recreation Area. Lower Branch is an original trail to the park. It is an easier trail and should be able to be traversed by anyone on a bike, ATV, or SxS. To get to Lower Branch, you will need to traverse some more difficult trails, though at one end. This trai...
Learn more about Lower Branch - Rock Run Recreation Area

Short 3 - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Short 3 should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. It is only a hundred feet in length and is part of the larger network at the park. It serves as a shortcut between Trail 3 and 3A. This trail is mostly dirt with the potenti...
Learn more about Short 3 - Rock Run Recreation Area

Trail 3E- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 3E is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 3E is just over 1/10th of a mile in length. It serves as a connector trail from Trail 3A to Trail 3D. Trail 3E has some minor ele...
Learn more about Trail 3E - Rock Run Recreation Area

Lower Branch - A trail of the Rock Run Recreation Area. Lower Branch is an original trail to the park. It is an easier trail and should be able to be traversed by anyone on a bike, ATV, or SxS. To get to Lower Branch, you will need to traverse some more difficult trails, though at one end. This trai...
Learn more about Lower Branch - Rock Run Recreation Area

Trail 3F- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 3F is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 3F is just a hundred feet in length and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is dirt with the potential for a few...
Learn more about Trail 3F - Rock Run Recreation Area

Short 3 - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Short 3 should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. It is only a hundred feet in length and is part of the larger network at the park. It serves as a shortcut between Trail 3 and 3A. This trail is mostly dirt with the potenti...
Learn more about Short 3 - Rock Run Recreation Area

Trail 3E- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 3E is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 3E is just over 1/10th of a mile in length. It serves as a connector trail from Trail 3A to Trail 3D. Trail 3E has some minor ele...
Learn more about Trail 3E - Rock Run Recreation Area

Lower Branch - A trail of the Rock Run Recreation Area. Lower Branch is an original trail to the park. It is an easier trail and should be able to be traversed by anyone on a bike, ATV, or SxS. To get to Lower Branch, you will need to traverse some more difficult trails, though at one end. This trai...
Learn more about Lower Branch - Rock Run Recreation Area

Trail 3F- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 3F is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 3F is just a hundred feet in length and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is dirt with the potential for a few...
Learn more about Trail 3F - Rock Run Recreation Area