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1,334 mi 2,147 km of trail — 22 Runs

1 Gem

101 Trails Intermediate Trails

211 Trails Hard Trails

69 Trails

Areas Within Western PA

Buchanan State Forest

Johnstown and Windber

Laurel Mountain State Park

Presque Isle State Park

Yellow Creek State Park

5 Trails

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Gems in Western PA - 1

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Home of the trails namesake, Rachel Carson, conservationist and author.

Rachel Carson Homestead

(2) Springdale, PA

Runs in Western PA - 23

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Looking ahead, you can see the next mile of RCT, down the utility corridor, nearing Rt 28, and then heading up Ridge Road, and back into trails at the top of the hill.

Rachel Carson Trail

39.1 mi 62.9 km • Point to Point • 5,612 ft Ascent 1710.46 m Ascent

(8) Gibsonia, PA

View of the Youghiogheny River from the Ohiopyle High Bridge, along the Great Allegheny Passage near Ohiopyle, Pa.

Ohiopyle Falls & Trails Trilogy Half Marathon

13.8 mi 22.3 km • Loop • 1,658 ft Ascent 505.43 m Ascent

(2) Ohiopyle, PA

Ohiopyle Falls & Trails Trilogy 10k

6.8 mi 11.0 km • Out and Back • 933 ft Ascent 284.37 m Ascent

(2) Ohiopyle, PA

Ohiopyle Falls & Trails Trilogy Marathon

26.2 mi 42.1 km • Loop • 2,831 ft Ascent 862.85 m Ascent

(1) Ohiopyle, PA

Great view of the Youghiogheny River valley

Laurel Highlands Trail: Ohiopyle State Park

10.5 mi 16.9 km • Out and Back • 2,139 ft Ascent 651.88 m Ascent

(13) Ohiopyle, PA

Sugarloaf Sled Hill to Falls Overlook

4.6 mi 7.5 km • Point to Point • 78 ft Ascent 23.82 m Ascent

(1) Ohiopyle, PA

Mid State Trail (MST)

325.1 mi 523.2 km • Point to Point • 45,161 ft Ascent 13765 m Ascent

(2) Bedford, PA

This is a look across Shawnee Lake from the Dam.

Lake Shore Trail

3.5 mi 5.6 km • Point to Point • 61 ft Ascent 18.6 m Ascent

(6) Bedford, PA

Trails in Western PA - 359

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69.1 mi 111.2 km #1Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Difficult Ohiopyle, PA	Difficult	69.1 mi 111.2 km	Ohiopyle, PA	26
0.7 mi 1.1 km #2Alligewi Rocks Trail Very Difficult Derry, PA	Very Difficult	0.7 mi 1.1 km	Derry, PA	2
0.6 mi 0.9 km #3Memorial Trail Difficult Oakmont, PA	Difficult	0.6 mi 0.9 km	Oakmont, PA	2
1.3 mi 2.1 km #4Hemlock Trail Intermediate Somerset, PA	Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Somerset, PA	2
1.7 mi 2.7 km #5Jonathan Run Trail Intermediate Ohiopyle, PA	Intermediate	1.7 mi 2.7 km	Ohiopyle, PA	1
1.1 mi 1.7 km #6Bedford Heritage Trail Easy Bedford, PA	Easy	1.1 mi 1.7 km	Bedford, PA	1
2.9 mi 4.7 km #7Emerald View Trail Difficult Pittsburgh, PA	Difficult	2.9 mi 4.7 km	Pittsburgh, PA	1
0.3 mi 0.5 km #8Loysburg Flag Lookout Trail Difficult Defiance, PA	Difficult	0.3 mi 0.5 km	Defiance, PA	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #9Kim Trail Difficult Ohiopyle, PA	Difficult	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Ohiopyle, PA	1
2.8 mi 4.6 km #10Mill Run Trail Difficult Fairchance, PA	Difficult	2.8 mi 4.6 km	Fairchance, PA	1
12.5 mi 20.1 km #11Black Loop Intermediate Ohiopyle, PA	Intermediate	12.5 mi 20.1 km	Ohiopyle, PA	1
1.5 mi 2.4 km #12Pumphouse Trail Intermediate Somerset, PA	Intermediate	1.5 mi 2.4 km	Somerset, PA	1
1.9 mi 3.0 km #13Crist Ridge Trail Difficult Claysburg, PA	Difficult	1.9 mi 3.0 km	Claysburg, PA	1
3.4 mi 5.5 km #14Handlers Long Haul Trail Difficult Clymer, PA	Difficult	3.4 mi 5.5 km	Clymer, PA	1
0.9 mi 1.4 km #15Black Hawk Trail Difficult Clymer, PA	Difficult	0.9 mi 1.4 km	Clymer, PA	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #16Miller Trail Difficult Fairchance, PA	Difficult	1.3 mi 2.1 km	Fairchance, PA	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #17Turn Down for What (TD4W) Difficult Homeacre-Lyndora, PA	Difficult	0.4 mi 0.7 km	Homeacre-Lyndora, PA	1
0.4 mi 0.6 km #18Country Club Intermediate Homeacre-Lyndora, PA	Intermediate	0.4 mi 0.6 km	Homeacre-Lyndora, PA	1
1.0 mi 1.6 km #19Iron Gate Difficult Homestead, PA	Difficult	1.0 mi 1.6 km	Homestead, PA	7
3.8 mi 6.2 km #20McCune Trail Intermediate Ohiopyle, PA	Intermediate	3.8 mi 6.2 km	Ohiopyle, PA	7