Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Tyrone, Pennsylvania

This is a rocky dirt road up the mountainside. There are some small washed-out areas, but it can be easily navigated with a factory-height SUV. You'll get some great views down into the valley along with wildlife such as turkey and deer crossing the trail. It's single-lane with a few pull-off areas ...
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The Sandy Ridge Trail is a 6.2 point-to-point trail. The trail itself is a well-maintained dirt/gravel road with a lot of views of trees and wildlife. Sandy Ridge has plenty of spots to pull over for traffic or photo opportunities. There are some sections of the road that can get a little bumpy thro...
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Ponderosa Drive is a game land access road that is not seasonal. Maintenance is limited; the road will not be plowed in winter. Often rutted and very muddy, this is a fun trail to use for access into this public land, or as a through road connecting Bald Eagle Pike or Sandy Ridge Trail. The north en...
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This is a maintained gravel road that traverses up and over the ridge, offering some pull-offs on both sides that have great views of the valleys. Numerous roads branch off leading through Rothrock State Forest, with small parking areas available throughout for hiking trails.
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This is a very easy gravel road with plenty of beautiful scenery. When traveling Brady Road, you will come across some hunting camps and some really nice valley views. Fall would be a great time to visit with all of the fall foliage. Brady Road can be driven with any vehicle.
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This is a gravel forest road that comes from the south and will take you into Rothrock State Forest, where it connects with, coming from the north, will bring you out towards RT 305 near Petersburg. This is an easy forest road with a few pull-offs to view the forest, one being a small pull-off with...
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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 an easy and relaxing ride to cut across the ridge between two of the larger roads through Rothrock State Forest...
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Crow's Nest is a seasonal access road, typically open between the beginning of October and Early February. The trail is generally smooth dirt, with potential for some mud puddles. There will be no winter maintenance. At the peak elevation, there is a beautiful view to the northwest, and a large clea...
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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 and rocky road with a few small puddles and mud areas. There are a few roads that branch off, and there is an ...
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One of the most fun routes in Rothrock State Forest. The northern end begins in corn fields and passes through private property, so be respectful and stay on the trail here. It transitions from broken pavement to loose rock as it climbs into the state forest and ascends Tussey Mountain. At the inter...
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Hannah Furnace Road is a well-maintained gravel trail in Moshannon State Forest. It serves as a main route through the forest providing access to additional drivable trails and gated trails which provide hunting access. There are occasionally areas to pull off the main trail near gated trailheads. T...
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Nason Road is a well-maintained, wide gravel road serving as a connector between Strawband Beaver Road and Six Mile Run Rd. The road has plenty of opportunities to pass or pull over, and also provides access to Turkey Trail, a singletrack hiking trail. This road is accessible year-round, though wint...
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Tram Road is a well-maintained gravel trail in Rothrock State Forest. The trail follows the valley floor along a mountain providing access to other off-road trails. The trail traverses a forest of deciduous trees, rhododendrons, and small creeks. The spring rhododendron bloom and fall foliage are es...
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Coming off of Route 305 heading north, this gravel road will start out taking you through the area of some houses before going into Rothrock State Forest and connecting with Tram Road and Harry's Valley Road. This is a standard forest road that follows a small stream and has a few small pull-offs to...
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Clay Mine Road is a well-maintained primary gravel road in Moshannon State Forest. The trail follows and crosses Corbin Run, a tributary of Six Mile Run Creek and associated wetland area. In most areas, the road is wide enough to pass, with occasional small pull-off areas for parking. This road is a...
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Shirks Road is a well-maintained, wide gravel road serving as a connector between Clay Mine Road and Strawband Beaver Road. The majority of the road borders Black Moshannon State Park and touches the perimeter of Mid-State Regional Airport. There are plenty of opportunities to pass or pull over alon...
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Shields Dam Road is a seasonal access dead-end road. Typical open times are from approximately early October to Late January or Early February. Part of the trail is a beautiful drive along a creek, through a new growth forest. There is ample room to park or turn around at the end of the trail. Durin...
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Dug Road is a minimally maintained forest service road in Moshannon State Forest. It is noteworthy for its elevation change between its high point on the Allegheny Front at over 2100 feet, and its low point about 500 feet below over the course of a mile of this forest service road's length. In the s...
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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 State University. It has two vistas, one onto Muthersbaugh Swamp about midway and one at the north in...
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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.
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This is a rocky dirt road up the mountainside. There are some small washed-out areas, but it can be easily navigated with a factory-height SUV. You'll get some great views down into the valley along with wildlife such as turkey and deer crossing the trail. It's single-lane with a few pull-off areas ...
Learn more about Bald Eagle Pike

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.
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Coal Haul Road - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Located on the Southern end of the facility, Coal Haul Road is the main throughfare to access the park. Coal Haul Road is an improved stone roadway, two vehicles wide for the entire 2.7 miles. Longtime riders of Rock Run will realize that Coal Ha...
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Blue Lagoon Boulevard- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Blue Lagoon Boulevard is an original trail to the park, and it should be able to be traversed by anyone. Blue Lagoon Boulevard is 6/10ths of a mile in length and is part of the larger network at the park. One end of Blue Lagoon Boulevard st...
Learn more about Blue Lagoon Boulevard - Rock Run Recreation Area

This is a rocky dirt road up the mountainside. There are some small washed-out areas, but it can be easily navigated with a factory-height SUV. You'll get some great views down into the valley along with wildlife such as turkey and deer crossing the trail. It's single-lane with a few pull-off areas ...
Learn more about Bald Eagle Pike

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

Coal Haul Road - A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Located on the Southern end of the facility, Coal Haul Road is the main throughfare to access the park. Coal Haul Road is an improved stone roadway, two vehicles wide for the entire 2.7 miles. Longtime riders of Rock Run will realize that Coal Ha...
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Blue Lagoon Boulevard- A trail of Rock Run Recreation Area. Blue Lagoon Boulevard is an original trail to the park, and it should be able to be traversed by anyone. Blue Lagoon Boulevard is 6/10ths of a mile in length and is part of the larger network at the park. One end of Blue Lagoon Boulevard st...
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