Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near McElhattan, Pennsylvania

Big Springs 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. Big Springs Road is within Tiadaghton State Forest. The Mid State Hiking Trail is accessed via Big ...
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Aughenbaugh Road is a 5-mile (out-and-back) dirt road with a great scenic overlook with a view of Avis, Pennsylvania, and the Pine Creek Valley. The road has a few steep grades with larger rocks and gullies. It ends at the beginning of private property. There are posted signs and a gate with a large...
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Ramm Road (eastern side of Pine Mountain Road) is a 5.6-mile (out-and-back) dirt road. The road has a few steep grades with larger rocks and gullies. It ends at the beginning of private property. There are posted signs and a large turnaround area, but no gate. Please do not trespass.
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Ramm Road (southern side of Pine Mountain Road) is a 3-mile dirt and gravel road that runs north-south from Pine Mountain Road and Shaw Mountain Road. Ramm Road Vista is 1.5 miles from either end of Ramm Road South. It has a great view of Rauchtown and the Nippenose Valley.
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Fox Road is located within the Bald Eagle State Forest, near the intersection of Ramm Road. Fox Road is a connecting route to the mountainous area between Route 192 and Interstate 80 in Central Pennsylvania. Fox Road is set around a network of dirt roads and trails for snowmobiling. The closest conn...
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Shaw Mountain Road is a nicely graded dirt road with a short gravel section on the northern end. 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. Shaw Mountain Road is within both Bald Eagl...
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Falling Springs 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. Falling Springs Road is within Tiadaghton State Forest. Falling Springs Vista is located about...
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A fairly typical Pennsylvania state forest road. It is peaceful and quiet. This road receives no winter maintenance, and the north end, where there is about 600 feet of elevation change, is not recommended for winter travel. At times, some of the ruts on the north end of the road may require caution...
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Queens Run Road is a very scenic dirt and loose gravel road. It crosses back and forth over Queens Run. There are numerous spots to pull off and hike along the road. Back in the 1800s, there was a stone dam about halfway up the run. You can still see what remains of the dam today. There is no winter...
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Cranberry Road is a 1-mile connector between the Robbins Road/Miller Road intersection to the north and Herman Road to the south. It is an easy flat dirt and gravel road. There is no winter maintenance on Cranberry Road, so travel with caution during snow and ice conditions. There also may be some w...
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Robbins Road is a 1 mile connector between Shaw Mountain Road on the north and Cranberry Road/Miller Road intersection on the south. It is an easy flat gravel road. There is no winter maintenance on Robbins Road, so travel with caution during snow and ice conditions. There also may be some water cro...
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This trail ascends to the peak of Riansares Mountain, 2,310 feet, before returning to the level of the surrounding area. There is a vista near the peak of the mountain and several radio/communication towers to be seen. Otherwise, it's a relaxing wooded drive that can be accessed by pretty much any s...
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Herman Road is a 1.4-mile road with the easternmost 0.4 miles being a dirt/gravel road. This section begins at Cranberry Road on the west and goes to Robbins Run Road on the east. It is an easy flat gravel road. There is no winter maintenance on this section of Herman Road, so travel with caution du...
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Robbins Run Road is a 1-mile road between Herman Road on the west and Gotshall Road on the east. It is an easy flat gravel road. There is no winter maintenance on Robbins Run Road, so travel with caution during snow and ice conditions. There also may be some water crossings during the spring run-off...
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Pond Road is a nicely graded gravel road with a switchback located as part of the southern section of the 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. Pond Road is within Tiadaghto...
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Rocky Ridge Road is a 1.5-mile gravel road that runs north-south. It connects Gotshall Road to the north and Rockey Road (paved) to the south. It is an easy flat gravel road. There is no winter maintenance on Robbins Road, so travel with caution during snow and ice conditions. There also may be some...
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Gottshall Road is a easy 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. Gottshall Road is within the Tiadaghton State Forest. The road follows and crosses over Gottshal...
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Hazard Road lies fully within State Game Lands and is only open during Pennsylvania licensed hunting seasons--primarily from October to January and May. If you are in the area during any open hunting, the gates will be open and you can drive this scenic route. It is a relaxing drive across the top o...
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Sand Spring Road is a dirt and gravel road that dead ends to the north at a gate where the road hits private property. 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. Sand Spring Road is wi...
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Take Lower Pine Bottom Road off of PA State Route 664 to Bull Run Road. Bull Run Road has three vistas that have scenic overlooks of the Pine Creek Valley. The trail is well-marked for the roads to each vista from Bull Run Road. The vista trails are out-and-back to Bull Run Road. This is a well-main...
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Zink Fork 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. Zink Fork Road is within Tiadaghton State Forest. The Haneyville ATV Trail network is accessible from...
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Button Connector Trail is an ungraded narrow dirt trail. It is part of the PA DCNR Haneyville ATV Trail System located within Tiadaghton State Forest. The trail system is open for use year-round except for being closed for two months during the spring fire season and in the fall for hunting season. ...
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Lehigh Loop is an ungraded, narrow dirt trail. It is part of the PA DCNR Haneyville ATV Trail System located within Tiadaghton State Forest. The trail system is open for use year-round except for being closed for two months during the spring fire season and in the fall for hunting season. Please cal...
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Pearly's Passage is an ungraded, narrow dirt trail. It is part of the PA DCNR Haneyville ATV Trail System located within Tiadaghton State Forest. The trail system is open for use year-round except for being closed for two months during the spring fire season and in the fall for hunting season. Pleas...
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Zink Fork 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. Zink Fork Road is within Tiadaghton State Forest. The Haneyville ATV Trail network is accessible from...
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Button Connector Trail is an ungraded narrow dirt trail. It is part of the PA DCNR Haneyville ATV Trail System located within Tiadaghton State Forest. The trail system is open for use year-round except for being closed for two months during the spring fire season and in the fall for hunting season. ...
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Lehigh Loop is an ungraded, narrow dirt trail. It is part of the PA DCNR Haneyville ATV Trail System located within Tiadaghton State Forest. The trail system is open for use year-round except for being closed for two months during the spring fire season and in the fall for hunting season. Please cal...
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Pearly's Passage is an ungraded, narrow dirt trail. It is part of the PA DCNR Haneyville ATV Trail System located within Tiadaghton State Forest. The trail system is open for use year-round except for being closed for two months during the spring fire season and in the fall for hunting season. Pleas...
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