Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Falls Creek, Pennsylvania

East Slab Run Road is a graded gravel and dirt road. It is a dead-end road with plenty of room to turn around. 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 to travel on. East Slab Run Road is within S...
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Countyline 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 to travel on. Countyline Road is within State Game Land 077. On the west end of the road, right of PA Route 219. I...
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Evans Fire Road is a relatively smooth and wide gravel road in Moshannon State Forest, connecting Nolan Road to Mountain Run Road. At the road's peak elevation, there is a beautiful view to the west and a bench to stop and enjoy a sunset. The southern end of the road is more densely wooded with a st...
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Bark Camp Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is the main connector between PA State Routes 153 and 255. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Bark Camp Road is...
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Nolan Road is an easy, smooth gravel road in Moshannon State Forest that connects from Route 153 to Mountain Run Road and provides access to Evans Fire Road. It is always open to Evans Fire Road; there is a seasonal gate just beyond the intersection during camp season for the Boy Scout camp at the s...
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Weiss Grade Road is a 3.5-mile out-and-back graded gravel and ungraded dirt road. It is the main access road to the parking area for State Game Lands 331. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted...
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Gordon Road is primarily 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 can become rutted and harder to travel on. Gordon Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots to stop alo...
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Dubeck Road is primarily 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 can become rutted and harder to travel on. Dubeck Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots to stop alo...
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Colby Road is primarily a graded gravel road with some dirt sections. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Colby Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are nume...
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Jury Mill Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is a short road that connects the dead end of Schofield Road to Kelly Cellar and Gordon Roads. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and ha...
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Os Long Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is a short major access road to this area from PA State Route 153 if you are coming from the north. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and...
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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 for a peaceful and relaxing tour of this area south of the Clarion River. There are two quai...
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Kelly Cellar Road is primarily a graded dirt 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 can become rutted and harder to travel on. Kelly Cellar Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots t...
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Snow Trail is a seasonal access road in Moshannon State Forest, generally open from early October to late January. This is a dirt trail with little to no improvements or maintenance. Expect puddles, ruts, and some mud if wet, as well as possible limbs and branches. During the winter, there will like...
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Smith Road is a 2.5-mile out-and-back graded gravel and ungraded dirt road. The road crosses PA State Route 153 at grade. The western half of the road is graded gravel, and the eastern half is ungraded dirt. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no winter maintenance. During tim...
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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 the Pennsylvania State Park website. Near the eastern end, an interpretiv...
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Weilder Road is primarily a graded gravel road. It is a short connector trail between Pennsylvania State Route 153 and Schofield 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 can become rutted and harder to trave...
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Schofield Road is primarily 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 can become rutted and harder to travel on. Schofield Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots to st...
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Buskirk Road in Moshannon State Forest is an unpaved and well-traveled route between Moose Grade Road (just off 153) and Tyler Road. There is a relatively long, steep hill at the southern end, which has one near-switchback turn. The road is smooth gravel and wide enough to pass carefully throughout....
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Firebreak Road is primarily 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 can become rutted and harder to travel on. Firebreak Road is within Moshannon State Forest. There are numerous spots to st...
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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 if camping in this tract. Get gas before heading into the forest this way. The Love's truck stop off Interstate 8...
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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 this featured route ends at the boundary for State Game Land 54 on the eastern end, it does go through. The L...
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Gray Hill Road is an ATV/SXS legal route that climbs high onto the hilltops through State Game Lands, offering unique views of the surrounding landscape. Much of this road follows a shelf-style layout, with a steep drop-off along one side. The elevation provides some truly spectacular views, especia...
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Smith Hill Road is a multi-use road open to ATV and SXS traffic that is not maintained in the winter, offering a scenic ride through a diverse forest landscape. Along its length, you’ll travel through a mixed hardwood and conifer forest with occasional views down into Caledonia Run, adding some grea...
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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 if camping in this tract. Get gas before heading into the forest this way. The Love's truck stop off Interstate 8...
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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 this featured route ends at the boundary for State Game Land 54 on the eastern end, it does go through. The L...
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Gray Hill Road is an ATV/SXS legal route that climbs high onto the hilltops through State Game Lands, offering unique views of the surrounding landscape. Much of this road follows a shelf-style layout, with a steep drop-off along one side. The elevation provides some truly spectacular views, especia...
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Smith Hill Road is a multi-use road open to ATV and SXS traffic that is not maintained in the winter, offering a scenic ride through a diverse forest landscape. Along its length, you’ll travel through a mixed hardwood and conifer forest with occasional views down into Caledonia Run, adding some grea...
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