Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Wagner, Pennsylvania

Knob Ridge Road is a dead-end road covering roughly 8.5 miles while crossing through state and private property. It is a hard-packed, smooth, dirt road that will turn muddy when wet. It offers a beautiful, scenic, relaxing drive across the mountain ridge with occasional views of New Lancaster Valley...
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The Strongs Improvement Trail runs North to South through Bald Eagle State Forest in Pennsylvania. This trail makes for a fun and scenic drive that follows the contour lines of Strong Mountain. Strongs Improvement offers two spur trails accessed from the north half. This trail doesn't offer any moto...
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The Red Ridge Trail runs East to West through Bald Eagle State Forest in Pennsylvania. The trail begins down low in the Treaster Valley and heads Northeast until the Bear Gap Picnic Area. After the picnic area, the Red Ridge Trail bears right and goes up and over Buck Mountain. There are a couple of...
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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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Hunter Road is a pretty well-maintained gravel road through Bald Eagle State Forest. There are plenty of places to pull off and enjoy the scenery. All along the trail, there are hunting cabins so it could get more traffic during hunting season. Towards the end of the trail, there is a vista with a r...
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Strongs Mountain Trail is a fun and easy mountain road in Bald Eagle State Forest. It is a very scenic drive throughout and takes you to some beautiful Pennsylvania vistas. After a heavy rain, there will be many large puddles to drive through with a mud-less bottom. It is an unmaintained road but ve...
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Longwell Draft Road is a very straight but pleasant drivable trail in Bald Eagle State Forest. From end to end, there is approximately 850 feet of elevation change and it is gradual along the entire length. The road is comprised of mostly dirt with the occasional rocks and frequent mud puddles. Long...
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This is the mid-section for Strongs Mountain Jeep Trail. The Trail starts at the northern terminus with Havice Valley Road. At the junction with Flat Hollow Trail, you will turn left and move uphill through this portion. It's a rocky ascent with plenty of lines to take. The key is to take it slow, a...
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The Flat Hollow Trail runs East to West through Bald Eagle State Forest in Pennsylvania. This trail makes for a very fun quick trip that's worth getting excited over. Flat Hollow doesn't offer any amenities other than the fact it's unmaintained. Cell service is spotty so be sure to download offline ...
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The Red Gobbler Trail is an out-and-back in Bald Eagle State Forest, Pennsylvania. This trail makes for a pretty drive through the woods and passes by several large openings in the tree line. This is a path less traveled with a strong potential for large branches or trees to block the trail. Red Gob...
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This trail is a fun little single track. This is on the easy side of intermediate riding skill. There are no major obstacles, mostly level, no big descents or ascents, and minimal rocks. Start from Hunter Road and side-traverse around the big yellow gate, after which you'll find an easily followed t...
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This section of Knob Ridge Road is designated as a drivable trail and compared to others in Bald Eagle State Forest not as technical. It is also wider than most, offering views of the stream below, the mountains across the valley, and plenty of wildlife viewing opportunities. 4x4 is recommended as p...
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This trail is an in-and-out trail. It is a graded gravel trail. One hiking trail Thick Mountain trail, and a picnic area called Snyder Middleswarth Picnic area. The trail has easy access and drivability in the warm months, difficulty driving in the winter due to snow and ice, with no winter maintena...
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This is an in-and-out trail off of Swift Run Road and can be accessed from the main pavement road. There is a beautiful Vista and hiking trail, called the Kreb Gap trail, that is a dual sport trail. This trail is a graded gravel road that is easy to access and drivability during the warm months, and...
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Pine Ridge Trail is primarily a graded dirt road. It is an out-and-back road with ample room to turn around. 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. Pine Ridge Trail is ...
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High Top Trail Green is primarily a graded gravel road. It is an out-and-back road. There is ample room to turn around. 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. High Top ...
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Kratzer Road is a short, dead-end trail. The main section of the trail consists of dirt, and even after a couple of days of rain, the trail was relatively dry. It has plenty of water runoffs cut into the trail and is wide enough for most 4x4 vehicles to fit through without receiving a lot of pinst...
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Greens Valley Trail is an easy double track that leads out to a private property cabin. There is room to turn around at the end, but it's a bit difficult. The Green Valley hiking trail continues at the end of the drivable portion, and the little parking area is the place to turn around. Expect some ...
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This trail is an in-and-out graded Gravel Road within Bald Eagle State Forest. There are a few areas to camp and picnic. Two Hiking trails off this trail are Boney Hollow Trail and Penns Creek Valley Trail. There is a drivable trail called Longwell draft Road that is interesting, with more dirt and ...
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Little Poe Trail is a fun little double-track trail that leads back to two different hunting club cabins. Expect lots of water during the spring, and there are quite a few mudholes to navigate through. Easy for a full-size truck, as the famous Pennsylvania foliage doesn't grow close enough to give p...
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Hall 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. Hall Road is within Sproul State Forest. There are numerous spots to stop along this...
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Kato Orviston Road is primarily a graded gravel road with some short dirt sections. 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 rutted and harder to travel on. Kato Orviston Road is within Sproul State Fo...
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Marsh Creek Trail is primarily a graded gravel road, with the southern end being 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 can become rutted and harder to travel on. Marsh Creek Trail is within Sproul State F...
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Hog Back Tunnel Trail is primarily an ungraded dirt and gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Hog Back Tunnel Trail is within Sproul State Forest. The Hog Back T...
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Hall 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. Hall Road is within Sproul State Forest. There are numerous spots to stop along this...
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Kato Orviston Road is primarily a graded gravel road with some short dirt sections. 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 rutted and harder to travel on. Kato Orviston Road is within Sproul State Fo...
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Marsh Creek Trail is primarily a graded gravel road, with the southern end being 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 can become rutted and harder to travel on. Marsh Creek Trail is within Sproul State F...
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Hog Back Tunnel Trail is primarily an ungraded dirt and gravel road. It is an easy ride in the summer months; however, there is no maintenance. During times of rain, snow, and ice, the road can become rutted and harder to travel on. Hog Back Tunnel Trail is within Sproul State Forest. The Hog Back T...
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