Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Linds Crossing, 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.
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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...
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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...
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This is a maintained gravel road that traverses up and over the ridge, offering some pull-offs on both sides that have great views of the valleys. Numerous roads branch off leading through Rothrock State Forest, with small parking areas available throughout for hiking trails.
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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 to visit with all of the fall foliage. Brady Road can be driven with any vehicle.
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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 ...
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This is a dirt road that crosses along the bottom of the ridge between two of the larger roads through Rothrock State Park. This trail does not have any technical obstacles, but is a dirt and rocky road with a few small puddles and mud areas. There are a few roads that branch off, and there is an ...
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Coming off of Route 305 heading north, this gravel road will start out taking you through the area of some houses before going into Rothrock State Forest and connecting with Tram Road and Harry's Valley Road. This is a standard forest road that follows a small stream and has a few small pull-offs to...
Learn more about White Deer Road

Tram Road is a well-maintained gravel trail in Rothrock State Forest. The trail follows the valley floor along a mountain providing access to other off-road trails. The trail traverses a forest of deciduous trees, rhododendrons, and small creeks. The spring rhododendron bloom and fall foliage are es...
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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 ...
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...
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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...
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Trail 2F - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 2F is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 2F is just a few hundred feet in length and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is mostly dirt with the potenti...
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Trail 4B- A trail of the Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 4B is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 4B is a little shorter than 1/10th of a mile and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is dirt and loose rocks...
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Coal Haul Road - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Located on the Southern end of the facility, Coal Haul Road is the main throughfare to access the park. Coal Haul Road is an improved stone roadway, two vehicles wide for the entire 2.7 miles. Longtime riders of Rock Run will realize that Coal Ha...
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Blue Lagoon Boulevard- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Blue Lagoon Boulevard is an original trail to the park, and it should be able to be traversed by anyone. Blue Lagoon Boulevard is 6/10ths of a mile in length and is part of the larger network at the park. One end of Blue Lagoon Boulevard st...
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Trail 3B - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 3B is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 3B is almost 2/10th of a mile in length and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is mostly dirt with the potenti...
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Trail 3A- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 3A is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 3A is just under 3/10th of a mile in length and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is mostly dirt with the pote...
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Trail 4A - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 4A is an original trail to the facility, though it was modified as part of the windmill project in 2025. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 4A is a few hundred feet in length and is part of the larger ...
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Trail 3 - A trail of the Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 3 is an original trail to the park. It is ranked Green and should be able to be traversed by any rider on a bike, ATV, or SxS. This trail is just under 1 mile in length and is mostly dirt. You will encounter some standing water in locations, ...
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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 ...
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...
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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 2F - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 2F is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 2F is just a few hundred feet in length and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is mostly dirt with the potenti...
Learn more about Trail 2F - Rock Run Recreation

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

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 2F - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Trail 2F is an original trail to the park. It should be able to be traversed by anyone on a motorcycle, ATV, or SxS. Trail 2F is just a few hundred feet in length and is part of the larger network at the park. This trail is mostly dirt with the potenti...
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