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Plan day-by-day with elevation, water sources, suggested itineraries, and community-reported conditions. Pennsylvania Wilds to start; more routes coming as sponsors come on board.

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    OLP Sponsored · Free

    Old Loggers Path

    Lycoming County, PA

    27

    miles · Loop

    A 27-mile backpacking loop through the Loyalsock State Forest. Free to all users, sponsored by the PA Wilds Center.

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    LT Coming soon

    Loyalsock Trail

    Lycoming & Sullivan Counties, PA

    59

    miles · Point-to-Point

    One of Pennsylvania's most dramatic long-distance trails, crossing rugged ridgelines, gorges, and old-growth hemlocks.

  • BFT Coming soon

    Black Forest Trail

    Tiadaghton State Forest · Lycoming County, PA

    42

    miles · Loop

    A 42-mile loop through the Tiadaghton State Forest known for steep climbs, vista-rich ridgelines above Slate Run and Pine Creek, and a reputation as one of Pennsylvania's most demanding backpacking routes.

  • WRT Coming soon

    West Rim Trail

    Pine Creek Gorge · Tioga County, PA

    30

    miles · Point-to-Point

    A 30-mile point-to-point along the western rim of the Pine Creek Gorge — the "Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania." Continuous vistas, well-spaced campsites, and trail conditions that make it the gateway long-distance hike for many PA backpackers.

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