This state forest resides within the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, and Centre. Known mostly for it’s “Seven Mountains”, the Rothrock State Forest holds a lot of history, beauty, as well as many trails. The best known trail is the Mid State Trail that runs the length of Rothrock but there are many more trails to be found within it’s borders.$13.95Add to CartCircuit Hikes in Rothrock State Forestby Scott Adams The majority of trails within Rothrock are multi-use trails; used by hikers and mountain bikers alike. And with the numerous forest roads you can easily create your own circuit hike of any length. Trails such as the Longberger, John Wert, Jean Aron, Tussey Mountain, Wild Cat, Sassafras, and many other await your exploration. And while you are exploring Rothrock State Forest, don’t forget to check out it’s many natural areas such as Bear Meadows, Detweiler, Alan Seeger, and Thickhead to name a view, as well as the Greenwood Furnace and Penn Roosevelt State Parks.

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Gallitzin State Forest was named in honor of Dimetrius Augustine Gallitzin, Prince-Priest of the Alleghenies, who established a mission at Loretto in Cambria Country in 1795. The forest is composed of 24,370 acres in northern Somerset, Bedford Cambria and Indiana counties. Much of Gallitzin rests on the Allegheny Front and the Laurel Ridge.The main hiking areas in Gallitzin State Forest are found in the Babcock Division of the forest. Here you will find the John P. Saylor Trail, the western sections of the Lost Turkey Trail and the multi-use County Line Trail. In the Rager Mountain Division you will find hiking opportunities in the Charles Lewis Natural Area. The northern terminus of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is located just across the Conemaugh River from the Charles Lewis N.A.

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This state forest resides within the counties of Union, Snyder, Mifflin, and Centre. Named for the American Indian chief Woapalanne that means bald eagle, the Bald Eagle State Forest holds a lot of history, beauty, as well as many trails. The best known trail is the Mid State Trail that runs the entire length of Bald Eagle State Forest from route US322 to the town of McElhattan, just south-east of Lock Haven. The majority of trails within Bald Eagle State Forest are multi-use trails; used by hikers and mountain bikers alike. While you are exploring Bald Eagle State Forest, don’t forget to check out it’s many natural areas such as Tall Timbers, Hook, Joyce Kilmer, and White Mountain to name a view, as well as the R.B Winter, Poe Valley, Reeds Gap and Snyder-Middleswarth State Parks.

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