North Run Road

Trail Overview

North Run Road is a typical state forest trail of graded gravel road and is an in-and-out trail. Entrance off of the Route 504 (Rattlesnake Pike) and exits at Underwood Road within Moshannon State Forest. There are 3-4 hiking trails off this route that are used in the winter months for snowmobile travel. The trail has an Equestrian trail that features a North Run Equine Camping area (Closed Nov 1st - Late May). The camp offers opportunities for horseback riding, hiking, and gravel biking, with great forest views. This trail has the Smays Run trail that is predominantly a snowmobile trail, but open to motorized vehicles like full-size off-road vehicles. The trail has some pine trees and plenty of big timber, providing an abundance of nutrition for wildlife. A large parking lot to allow outdoor enthusiasts the opportunity to unload mountain bikes, E-bikes, Hiking, and trail running. The trail is easily accessible in warm months, and more difficult to traverse in winter due to snow and ice.

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Difficulty

difficult to traverse in winter due to snow and ice.

History

Historically, a corridor for hiking and equestrian use, and connects to the North Run Trail to Smays Run Trail, featuring remnants of 19th-century logging and passing through areas once devastated by forest fires and the chestnut blight a fungal disease that ruined many chestnut trees in America's wilderness.

Technical Rating

North Run Road can be accessed by the following ride types:

• High-Clearance 4x4
• SUV