Trail Overview

This is an easy dirt and gravel road that offers scenic autumn views from an overlook that lets you see for miles. There is a river crossing in the bottom of the valley and the trail ends near the abandoned site of the Curtis Wright Nuclear Reactor that was used to test nuclear jet engines in the 1950's.

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Difficulty

There are a few tight corners and a shallow river crossing that can be avoided if you wish.

History

The north end of this trail is near the abandoned nuclear jet engine testing complex at Quehanna was born out of the euphemistically-named "Atoms for Peace" program, proposed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953 and created by the United States Congress in 1954.

Technical Rating

Jason Fleming

Sep 14, 2025

Open

Not difficult. I'd take my Nissan Altima on it. Just a dirt road.

David w

Apr 03, 2025

Open

Unfortunately they came in with a grader and completely flattened this trail. There is zero difficulty to this trail now

andy thomas

Mar 13, 2025

Open

I've done this route before and it's a beautiful drive through moshannon forest. today I made it a mile into the fsr and found a icy section leading into the valley. I gave it a shot and ended up sideways almost off the side of the mountain. lots of winching later and I was back up the hill. I'd give it a few more weeks to thaw before giving it a go.

Mike Walker

Sep 13, 2024

Open

Santino DePalma

Aug 04, 2024

Open

T.J. Powell

Apr 19, 2024

Open

andy thomas

Apr 06, 2024

Open

I took the trail from south to north. it has a nice flow to it and is in very good shape to just cruise along. many of bridges near streams were crowded with first day of trout fisherman. there is a nice vista not far into the trail and an optional water crossing that was pretty deep and flowing when we crossed.

Brian Dumas

Sep 21, 2023

Open