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.
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.
