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Recommended Routes in Forbes State Forest - 2

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Favorite You might see creatures like this along the trail.
Intermediate/Difficult

North Woods / LHHT Loop

9.3 mi 15.0 km 1,527' Up 465.37 m Up 1,525' Down 464.79 m Down

Ligonier, PA
Favorite Cortinarius iodes which looks better than it tastes.
Intermediate/Difficult

Tour of Roaring Run

14.9 mi 23.9 km 2,080' Up 634.06 m Up 2,079' Down 633.74 m Down

Bear Rocks, PA

Forbes State Forest Running

  • 99 Miles 159 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 12 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 26 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 16 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Forbes State Forest - 52

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0.9 mi 1.5 km #1Locust Trail
Intermediate
Waterford, PA
Intermediate
Waterford, PA
3.2 mi 5.1 km #2McKenna Trail
Intermediate
Bear Rocks, PA
Intermediate
Bear Rocks, PA
3.8 mi 6.2 km #3Fish Run Trail
Difficult
Waterford, PA
Difficult
Waterford, PA
0.5 mi 0.9 km #4Hobblebush Trail
Very Difficult
Waterford, PA
Very Difficult
Waterford, PA
3.8 mi 6.2 km #5Grove Run Trail
Very Difficult
Ligonier, PA
Very Difficult
Ligonier, PA
1.5 mi 2.3 km #6Wolf Rocks Loop
Intermediate/Difficult
Waterford, PA
Intermediate/Difficult
Waterford, PA
1.1 mi 1.8 km #7Martz Trail
Easy
Somerset, PA
Easy
Somerset, PA
2.0 mi 3.2 km #8Jones Mill Run Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Ligonier, PA
Easy/Intermediate
Ligonier, PA
1.8 mi 3.0 km #9Lookout Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Ligonier, PA
Easy/Intermediate
Ligonier, PA
2.6 mi 4.2 km #10Red Oak Trail
Intermediate
Somerset, PA
Intermediate
Somerset, PA

Photos of Forbes State Forest - 13

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Depending on the season, enjoy a snack or warm up in this warming hut in the North Woods Trail System.
Feb 13, 2017 near Ligonier, PA
Roaring Run acts as a beautiful trailside companion as you explore the forest.
May 11, 2017 near Bear Rocks, PA
You might see creatures like this along the trail.
May 13, 2017 near Ligonier, PA
Two directions of Wolf Rocks
Oct 16, 2017 near Waterford, PA
Follow the Wolf Rocks Trail
Oct 16, 2017 near Waterford, PA
One of the 26 stream crossings and nice stand of Crimson beebalm.
Aug 9, 2018 near Bear Rocks, PA
A little grove of coniferous trees.
Nov 18, 2018 near Waterford, PA
Trailhead on Painter Rock Road
Apr 5, 2020 near Bear Rocks, PA