Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Orbisonia, Pennsylvania

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…
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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…
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Summit Road in Buchanan State Forest is known for the Summit Road Vista, a highly regarded scenic overlook with far-reaching views and strong ties to the region's CCC-driven road development and forest conservation legacy. The…
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The Hemlock Road runs East to West through Tuscarora State Forest in Pennsylvania. This road makes for an easy and relaxing drive. Hemlock Road offers beautiful views of the Hickory Ridge & Fowler Hollow Overlooks.…
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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…
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This road is generally well-maintained as it offers access to the popular Bear Valley Picnic Area, with restrooms available. At one time, the trail south of the picnic area was paved, but it is all…
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Broad Mountain Road runs along the ridge of Broad Mountain in the Bear Valley Tract of Buchanan State Forest. It offers several views of the valley to the west, including a Department of Conservation and…
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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…
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King Trail is a "drivable trail" in Pennsylvania, which means a high clearance 4x4 vehicle is recommended and maintenance is minimal. This is a scenic trail that winds along the ridge of Sideling Hill between…
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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…
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This is an easy gravel road in Buchanan State Forest that provides access to the three primary points of interest in Buchanan. This is a must drive trail because of what it provides access to.…
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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…
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This forest road runs north-south over Stone Mountain through the southern part of Rothrock State Forest. It is most notable for having a hawk viewing platform on the east side of the mountain, not far…
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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…
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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…
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This route features one of the more beautiful and nicely landscaped vistas in all of the Pennsylvania state forests. It's a nice scenic drive that runs along the southern part of Sideling Hill. It's the…
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This dirt road provides access to one of the many excellent vistas in Buchanan State Forest. This one also serves as a hang gliding launch site and faces south, making it a good choice for…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Turkey Hill Road is a gravel trail in Rothrock State Forest. The trail climbs to a ridge before descending into Greenwood Furnace State Park. The trail traverses a forest of deciduous trees and rhododendrons. The…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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A fun "drivable trail" for high clearance 4x4 vehicles in the southern part of the Sideling Hill Tract of Buchanan State Forest. Not technical unless weather is a factor, but loose rock and about 750…
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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…
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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…
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Also known as Township 538, this road is almost entirely in the Penn State Stone Valley Forest. Although this forest is adjacent to part of Rothrock State Forest, it is on land owned by Pennsylvania…
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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…
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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…
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