Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near New Bloomfield, Pennsylvania

Laurel Run Road is a scenic gravel route that winds through the quiet beauty of the historic Henry Valley in Tuscarora State Forest. Following the path of its namesake stream, the road passes several notable landmarks: the Pioneer Cemetery of the old town of Pandamonia, the stunning overlook at Henr...
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The Little Valley Road runs east to west through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Little Valley Road offers beautiful views from the top of Conococheague Mountain at the Blain Vista. Three marked campsites are along the road but require a permit...
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Elk Hill Road is a rugged gravel road cutting through the remote stretches of Tuscarora State Forest, offering travelers sweeping ridge views, dense forest scenery, and access to several secluded hiking trails. This backcountry route is perfect for those looking to escape the crowds and experience t...
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Meadows Road offers a peaceful gravel drive through the heart of Tuscarora State Forest, connecting to Laurel Run Road at both its eastern and western ends. Along the way, you’ll find several designated roadside campsites (check the Pennsylvania DCNR website for current rules and regulations). Don’t...
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Shade Mountain Road is unique for its length and the access it offers for motorcycles. The road itself is a fairly smooth gravel surface that runs along the ridge of the Shade Mountain from west to east. The steeper climb is from the west up to the ridge and the descent to the east is much more grad...
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The Little Knob Road runs East to West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. The road offers beautiful views from the top of Little Knob. Two marked campsites are along the road but require a permit. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora S...
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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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The Germantown Road runs North to South through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Germantown Road offers beautiful views of Conococheague Mountain, as well as Blue Mountain on the south side of Blain. There's minimal service at the Tuscarora Stat...
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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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I recommend entering from Lykens and driving through their nice borough park to get to the eastern end of this track. Expect graded gravel forest service roads that should be passable by any vehicle. At the western end of the trail, it's a short walk to the hang glider launch area which has a nice v...
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Please Note: this road may only be open during deer season, though it seems to be open year-round now. This is a beautiful two-track dirt road along a ridge through Tuscarora State Forest. There are no major elevation changes along the route, but there could be some potential for mud and puddles. Wi...
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Second Narrows Road winds through the Tuscarora State Forest, offering scenic access to numerous hiking trails--including the renowned 250-mile Tuscarora Trail. This quiet forest road is popular with hikers, overlanders, and campers alike, with several roadside campsites available along the route. C...
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This is a beautiful drive through Weiser State Forest. This route is all gravel, with some steep winding ascents/descents, possible washouts and ruts, and a beautiful streamside picnic area. There are numerous hiking trails, as well as several primitive campsites available to reserve. This area is a...
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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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Cowpens Road is a short, quiet gravel trail connecting 3 Square Hollow Road to Laurel Run Road, winding through the heart of Tuscarora State Forest. This scenic route passes by more of the forest's hiking trails and showcases the area's rugged beauty with dense woodlands, rolling ridges, and peacefu...
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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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3 Square Hollow Road is a scenic gravel route winding through Tuscarora State Forest, offering access to a variety of hiking trails and landmarks. Along the way, you'll pass the historic 1956 crash site of the C-119G "Flying Boxcar" and the stunning 3 Square Hollow Vista, also known as the Cumberlan...
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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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Tower City 6 is probably the longest trail in this trail network. It goes from Gold Mine Road all the way out to Trail 3. This trail is a railroad bed so it is very flat and smooth with just a few rocky spots but plenty of puddles.
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Trail one is a nice long skidder path. It is pretty much the main skidder path to the landing during the timbering. This makes the trail nice and wide and very compact. This goes from the parking lot to the middle of the property. There are some small rocks and forest debris scattered on this trail.
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Tower City 7 is an old railroad bed from Gold Mine Road to Trail 6. There is plenty of forest debris on this trail including logs, branches, and small rocks. Stay off the road as it is illegal to ride up and down the road. This is a great start to the trail network.
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This is a dead-end trail that goes up the mountain to what was a coal mining area. You will see the coal mine remnants in the form of pits and piles off to the sides. There are two small offshoots on this section but both are dead ends.
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Tower City 6 is probably the longest trail in this trail network. It goes from Gold Mine Road all the way out to Trail 3. This trail is a railroad bed so it is very flat and smooth with just a few rocky spots but plenty of puddles.
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Trail one is a nice long skidder path. It is pretty much the main skidder path to the landing during the timbering. This makes the trail nice and wide and very compact. This goes from the parking lot to the middle of the property. There are some small rocks and forest debris scattered on this trail.
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Tower City 7 is an old railroad bed from Gold Mine Road to Trail 6. There is plenty of forest debris on this trail including logs, branches, and small rocks. Stay off the road as it is illegal to ride up and down the road. This is a great start to the trail network.
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This is a dead-end trail that goes up the mountain to what was a coal mining area. You will see the coal mine remnants in the form of pits and piles off to the sides. There are two small offshoots on this section but both are dead ends.
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