Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Penns Creek, Pennsylvania

Brandon Road is a primarily graded gravel road with a few sections of graded 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 will become harder to travel on. Brandon Road is within Bald Eagle State Forest.
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Horseshoe Bend trail is another short but fun single-track trail. Starting from Hunter Road. It is very easy and relatively flat terrain, about halfway there's a section of rocky descent, which gets a little more difficult as you continue to descend out onto the main road. Try your skill by turning ...
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Cooper Mill 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. Cooper Mill Road is within Bald Eagle State Forest. The Mountain Overlook is along Cooper Mill Roa...
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This trail is an in-and-out trail located in the Bald Eagle State Forest. It is a graded gravel road. There is one hiking trail Horseshoe Bend Trail. Enter this trail from Hunter Road. Easy Access and drivability during the warm months. There is no Winter Maintenance, so it may be more difficult dur...
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Sand Mountain Road is in Bald Eagle State Forest and is a graded gravel road. Several hiking trails branch off this road, and there is the Halfway Run Natural Area, with camping options available not far from the road. The road is easily drivable in Summer, Fall, and Spring; however, due to no winte...
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Old Shingle 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. Old Shingle Road is within Bald Eagle State Forest. The Molasses Scenic Overlook is accessed via O...
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Jones Mountain 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. Jones Mountain Road is within Bald Eagle State Forest. The Jones Mountain Road Vista is along ...
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This trail is located in the Bald Eagle State Forest and is an in-and-out trail that is graded gravel. There are seven hiking trails to note: Lipko Trail, Frederick Trail, Yankee Run Trail, Braucher Path, Douty Mill Trail, Dug Trail, and Barner Gap Trail. This is an easy drivable trail during the Wa...
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Buffalo Flat 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. Round Top Road is within Bald Eagle State Forest. Hobo Vista is located along this road.
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Boyer Gap 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. Boyer Gap Road is within Bald Eagle State Forest. There are numerous spots to s...
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This is an in-and-out trail that is a graded gravel road within the Bald Eagle State Forest. There are no hiking trails on this road; there is a bridge with a small flowing brook. This trail is easily drivable during warm months, but will be more difficult during winter due to ice and snow.
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Bear Run Road is a relatively flat, wide and smooth graded gravel road in Bald Eagle State Forest. It connects Route 45 to Woodward Gap Road. There is one camp site (021 Bear Run) along the road. Bear Run (creek) follows the road with numerous access points and a few areas to pull off and park. The ...
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A standard Pennsylvania state forest road that offers entry to the east edge of the forest if coming from the Milton area, just south of Interstate 80. Spruce Run Road is paved outside the forest boundary, coming from the community and the local reservoir. This forest road begins shortly after that ...
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This trail is located in the Bald Eagle State Forest. There is a tranquil brook flowing under a bridge. There are several hiking trails off this road and a rest area with a picnic table. This trail is an in-and-out trail that is easily drivable during summer, spring, and fall. Expect the difficulty ...
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This trail is a longer trail and is graded gravel; it is an in-and-out type of trail. The second half of this trail, coming in from the mountain top, has some tighter shelf road that is easily drivable in Summer, Spring, and fall. There is one hiking trail called the white mountain ridge trail. Ther...
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This trail is an in-and-out and comes off of Breininger Gap Road. The road parallels a running stream and has no hiking trails off of this road. It is a graded gravel road within the Bald Eagle State Forest. Easy access and drivability during the warm months, but it may be more difficult during wint...
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This trail is an in-and-out trail off of Hunter Road. It is a graded gravel road within the Bald Eagle State Forest. There is a picnic area called Rock Spring picnic area. Two hiking trails are off this route: Cold Spring Trail and Little Mountain Trail. Easy access and drivability during the warm m...
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Sheesley Run Road is a relatively flat, wide, and smooth graded gravel road in Bald Eagle State Forest. It connects Route 45 to the intersection of Stony Run Road and Buffalo Flat Road. There are a number of narrow areas and tight turns along the road. Named for the creek it follows, Sheesley Run ca...
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Black Gap Road is a graded gravel and dirt 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. Black Gap Road is within Bald Eagle State Forest.
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Winklebleck 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. Winklebleck Road is within Bald Eagle State Forest. Hairy John State Forest Picnic Area is on this ...
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150 is also known as the Heart Lake area and the trails that lead to the lake. Part of this is an open field area, but closer to the lake area, it becomes more of a dense pine tree area. There are puddles and washouts along the way.
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This ATV trail is a narrow path with dense, small pine trees. The sturdy pine branches may hit your machine, as they are not easily breakable. Your machine and body will push through the branches. Following the pine section, you'll encounter two exit options. There's a level exit heading north, and ...
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151 is a loop with a few spur trails off it. It is an area with little difficulty but nice to spend time looping around or cutting through to another trail. It has an open area, a pine tree section, and a powerline area.
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These ATV trails are behind and beside Dead Lake, which means they will be wet and muddy. They will also have rocks and logs exposed in the trail to work around. Be careful as these trails may not be easy to follow as the terrain changes with wear and weather.
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150 is also known as the Heart Lake area and the trails that lead to the lake. Part of this is an open field area, but closer to the lake area, it becomes more of a dense pine tree area. There are puddles and washouts along the way.
Learn more about 150A

This ATV trail is a narrow path with dense, small pine trees. The sturdy pine branches may hit your machine, as they are not easily breakable. Your machine and body will push through the branches. Following the pine section, you'll encounter two exit options. There's a level exit heading north, and ...
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151 is a loop with a few spur trails off it. It is an area with little difficulty but nice to spend time looping around or cutting through to another trail. It has an open area, a pine tree section, and a powerline area.
Learn more about 151A

These ATV trails are behind and beside Dead Lake, which means they will be wet and muddy. They will also have rocks and logs exposed in the trail to work around. Be careful as these trails may not be easy to follow as the terrain changes with wear and weather.
Learn more about ATV Trail 41