Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Highland Park, Pennsylvania

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 the trail having a shelf road. The trail is easily accessible in the warm months of the year, and the trail...
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Vincent Tram Road is an up-and-back trail leading to a private property dead end. This trail is a typical state forest graded gravel/dirt road within Tuscarora State Forest. It comes off a main OnX Offroad mapped trail called Licking Creek Drive. This trail has an abundance of oak trees and pine tre...
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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 trees, pine, mountain laurel, and rhododendron. Only highway-legal vehicles are ...
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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 during warm months by car. Difficulty accessing the road in the winter months due to snow and ice...
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The PA DCNR map shows this as a drivable trail and advises the use of a high-clearance 4x4 vehicle. That's good advice. Bald Eagle State Forest is notable for having a number of more challenging drivable trails, and this forest road falls into that category. This is an out-and-back track that may no...
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The Flat Trail is an out and back Trail at Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a relaxing drive to get away from the gravel. The large and open camp site 008 can be reserved with a permit. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora State Forest so be sure to download offline ma...
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The West Longfellow Trail runs East West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a nice drive off the gravel. At the fork in the road, go left since the right side is private property. This trail does not have any camp sites. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora State...
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Pine Ridge Road is an up-and-back trail leading to a private property dead end. This trail is a typical state forest graded gravel road within Tuscarora State Forest. It comes off a main OnX Offroad mapped trail called Spectacle Gap Road. This trail has an abundance of oak trees and pine trees, prov...
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Licking Creek Drive is a standard PA State Forest road. It is graded gravel and is an easy, relaxing drive. This road offers access to several very nice dispersed motorized camp sites that, as with all camp sites and campgrounds in PA, must be reserved on the Reserve America app or site. It also fea...
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The Spectacle Gap Trail is an out-and-back trail at Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a scenic drive up the mountain. Campsite 009, formerly known as Shade Mountain Fire Tower, can be reserved with a permit. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora State Forest, so be sure ...
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Licking Creek is a main forest road at Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for a relaxing drive through the mountains. Several campsites at the Bell Furnace Camp Ground can be reserved with a permit. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora State Forest, so be sure to download of...
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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 roads to private cabins along the trail. Only highway-legal vehicles are al...
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The Odonnel Field Road runs North-South through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. The high point of this dirt road has a beautiful unnamed overlook. This road does not have any campsites. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora State Forest, so be sure to download offline maps, although there...
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Barrville Road is a typical graded gravel road within Rothrock State Forest. The trailhead is off a main paved road that is Route 305 (Greenwood Road). The Trail is gravel until the end portion turns to a paved road. It is an in-and-out trail. The trail is close to Greenwood Furnace Campground. The ...
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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 the top of the mountain before traversing a forest of deciduous trees, pine, mountain laurel...
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Camp Road is an in-and-out trail that is a typical state forest graded gravel road within Rothrock State Forest. It encompasses Penn Roosevelt State Park, with multiple hiking trails for walking and mountain biking (Oven Baked Trail, Mid-state Trail, and Broad Mountain West Loop Trail). There is a n...
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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 deciduous trees, pine, mountain laurel, and rhododendron. The trail provides access to multiple ...
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The Longfellow Road runs East West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive through the forest. This road passes right by the Short Mountain and Anderson Gap Vistas. This road does not have any camp sites. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora...
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The Red Gobbler Trail is an out-and-back in Bald Eagle State Forest, Pennsylvania. This trail makes for a pretty drive through the woods and passes by several large openings in the tree line. This is a path less traveled with a strong potential for large branches or trees to block the trail. Red Gob...
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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 from major roads. A few small pull-off areas are available.
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This is a very well-maintained gravel, mostly one-car-width road through Moshannon State Forest. Along the route, you will find many different types of trees and wildlife. There are plenty of spots along the road to pull over. There is a lot of traffic during the hunting season.
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Hall 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. Hall Road is within Sproul State Forest. There are numerous spots to stop along this...
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Marsh Creek Trail is primarily a graded gravel road, with the southern end being dirt. 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. Marsh Creek Trail is within Sproul State F...
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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 ...
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This is a very well-maintained gravel, mostly one-car-width road through Moshannon State Forest. Along the route, you will find many different types of trees and wildlife. There are plenty of spots along the road to pull over. There is a lot of traffic during the hunting season.
Learn more about Strawband Beaver Road

Hall 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. Hall Road is within Sproul State Forest. There are numerous spots to stop along this...
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Marsh Creek Trail is primarily a graded gravel road, with the southern end being dirt. 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. Marsh Creek Trail is within Sproul State F...
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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 ...
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