Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Lumber City, 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Stillhouse Hollow Trail is located in Bald Eagle State Forest. Presently, it is a dead-end trail, which is just over a mile, due to a bridge being closed off with no alternate water crossing. The trail begins with gravel but quickly devolves into a rutted dirt trail. There are a few mudholes along t...
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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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This is a maintained gravel road with occasional homes and hunting camps along the route. This is also used for hiking and bicycle riding, so be aware of people along the way. There are a few pull-offs, and it is an easy ride through the forest. The trail ends at Route 322.
Learn more about Krise Valley Road

Kratzer Road is a short, dead-end trail. The main section of the trail consists of dirt, and even after a couple of days of rain, the trail was relatively dry. It has plenty of water runoffs cut into the trail and is wide enough for most 4x4 vehicles to fit through without receiving a lot of pinst...
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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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Alan Seeger Road is a maintained gravel trail through Rothrock State Forest. The trail starts at the Alan Seeger Natural Area climbing a steep narrow trail to the top of Broad Mountain. The trail traverses a forest of deciduous trees, pine, mountain laurel, and rhododendron. The spring bloom and fal...
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Stone Creek Road resides near the Alan Seeger Road and park with Pavilions. This road ties into Coopers Gap Road. There is plenty of parking, especially at the trailhead and end of this trail. The Trail is an in-and-out, typical graded gravel trail within Rothrock State Forest. Two hiking trails off...
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Treaster Kettle Road is a typical graded gravel road within Rothrock State Forest. The trail is an in and out trail, with the trailhead off highway 604 and run into Treasure Kettle Trail. A side trail is Thickhead Road at the exit of Treaster Kettle Road. There are two hiking trails, the Bailout Tra...
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Old Sand Mountain Road is a drivable trail which dead ends at a closed deer fence access gate. The trail is wide and covered with gravel. There is no maintenance on this trail, but it is kept accessible for access by the Department of Conservation. While the trail is not technical and offers little ...
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The Treasure Kettle Trail runs East to West through Rothrock State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road offers a scenic and easy drive along Tussey Ridge. While there are no motorized campsites on this trail, there are numerous hiking trails with backpack camping opportunities. The Bear Meadows Natural...
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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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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 maintained gravel road taking you for an easy drive through Moshannon State Forest. Entering from the Casanova Road side will take you through the forest, passing a few pull-off areas and the Benner Run Vista overlook, eventually coming to a three-way intersection. From this intersection,...
Learn more about Huckleberry Road

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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Kato Orviston Road is primarily a graded gravel road with some short 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 will become rutted and harder to travel on. Kato Orviston Road is within Sproul State Fo...
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