Trail Overview

The 4th Run Trail is open during select hunting seasons and runs through Hickory Run State Park. It features three water crossings, including one that goes through a tunnel under the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The trail is one vehicle wide with minimal risk of pinstriping and can be completed with a 4WD or a high-clearance AWD vehicle.

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Difficulty

This is a dirt road with some small rutted-out areas. The water crossings are normally low however, after heavy rainfall, they have the potential to be deeper and more difficult to traverse. In winter, the water crossings may freeze over, adding difficulty to pass.

Technical Rating

Dean Furlotte

Jul 22, 2026

Temporarily Closed

Closed Gate

Will's '41

Jul 01, 2026

2025 Jeep Gladiator

Temporarily Closed

Seasonal ClosureClosed Gate

Trail is only open during certain hunting seasons. There is a spacious turnaround in front of the gate.

Sab Dz

Jul 01, 2026

Temporarily Closed

Closed Gate

Closed today🙁

Scott Howell

Jun 06, 2026

2006 Land Rover LR3

Temporarily Closed

Tree down toward the beginning of the trail off of boulder field. I cut a tunnel under the downed tree, but 25 yards up is a locked gate.

Brandon

May 31, 2026

Open

Normal

Dan Bond

May 16, 2026

Temporarily Closed

Closed Gate

Devin Hunt

May 10, 2026

2026 GMC Hummer

Temporarily Closed

Closed Gate

Was hoping the trails would be open but it was closed at both ends.

Jonathan Seig

Apr 19, 2026

2014 FORD F-150 XL

Temporarily Closed

Closed Gate

Second gate a quarter into the trail is closed.

Brendan Kitzmiller

Apr 12, 2026

Obstructed

Downed Tree

Downed tree early into the trail, you’ll need to back your way down a bit til you can turn around

Houston Shoup

Apr 03, 2026

2021 Subaru CrossTrek

Temporarily Closed

Closed Gate

Scott Howell

Mar 10, 2026

2006 Land Rover LR3

Temporarily Closed

Trail Restoration

I went by today and the gate was locked.

Antonio Delacruz Sr.

Dec 19, 2025

Obstructed

Downed Tree

The old stage road trail entrance was open but a quarter of the way in was a large downed tree to big to move I went through the hickory run State Park entrance which was. Clear at first but as I got deeper in there were way too many down trees and large branches due to high winds an snow squall's

Alex Walker

Dec 17, 2025

2023 Toyota Tacoma

Open

Snow/Ice

Covered in snow. Usually very easy, will say there were some spots that you need to be very careful in, slipped off the trail into a rut. Was not able to get out until I engaged my rear locker.

Tom Wicklow

Nov 30, 2025

2021 Toyota Tundra

Open

Muddy/WetSnow/Ice

Conditions were fine. Light rain and snow but nothing of note. Connected this with Boulder run Trail for 6.6 total miles.

Alex Walker

Nov 23, 2025

2023 Toyota Tacoma

Open

NormalMuddy/Wet

This trail should definitely not be rated this difficult, I probably could’ve done it in 2H, otherwise it’s a very nice beginner trail and it has some cool features like driving into and over some water. If you have an all-wheel-drive or a four-wheel-drive, you can easily do this trail.