Spectacular beauty awaits in all corners of Pennsylvania. Charming footbridges. Gentle brooks. Gushing waterfalls. Spend a day (or longer) outdoors and discover all that our beautiful state has to offer. Here are the five best hikes in Pennsylvania.
- Pine Creek Rail Trail
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Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli Unspoiled beauty awaits when you hike part or all of the Pine Creek Rail Trail. The entire trail spans 62 miles from Wellsboro to Jersey Shore. Along the way, you’ll pass waterfalls, adorable small towns, and fields of flowers. Cell phone service, however, is virtually nonexistent on the trail. Plan your journey along the Pine Creek Rail Trail here.
- Ghost Town Trail
Indiana County Parks
Flickr/Marcia Furman Journey through the past on the Ghost Town Trail. The 36-mile trail spans through Indiana and Cambria Counties, past the remnants of former coal mining towns. Stop for a moment of reflection at the Coal Miners Memorial and snap photos of the remains of the Eliza Furnace. The Ghost Town Trail features eight trail heads, making it easy to get on and off of the trail. Click here to learn more about the Ghost Town Trail.
- Standing Stone Trail
Flickr/David Fulmer
Flickr/David Fulmer Challenge yourself to perhaps one of Pennsylvania’s most spectacular hiking trails. The Standing Stone Trail, spanning 80 miles through Central Pennsylvania, features the Thousand Steps. The breathtaking trail passes near only two small towns, Mapleton and Three Springs, so preparation is essential before heading out on the trail. Read more about the Standing Stone Trail here.
- Heritage Rail Trail
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Flickr/JR P Slip on your hiking boots. Climb on your bike or on a horse and travel along the Heritage Rail Trail. The picturesque trail stretches 21 miles across York County. Hike through the historic Howard Tunnel and stop by the New Freedom Junction Museum. Stop at the end of the trail or connect with the Torrey C. Brown Trail to Maryland. Read more here.
- Wissahickon Valley Park Trail
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Yelp/Cindy M. Explore Wissahickon Valley Park along the seven mile Wissahickon Valley Park Trail in Philadelphia. The picturesque trial is dotted with footbridges, waterfalls, and a covered bridge. Start planning your trek along the Wissahickon Valley Park Trail here.
Create lifelong memories when you embark on one of the five best hikes in Pennsylvania. Here are 11 easy hikes you might also want to try.
Flickr/John Brandauer
Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli
Unspoiled beauty awaits when you hike part or all of the Pine Creek Rail Trail. The entire trail spans 62 miles from Wellsboro to Jersey Shore. Along the way, you’ll pass waterfalls, adorable small towns, and fields of flowers. Cell phone service, however, is virtually nonexistent on the trail. Plan your journey along the Pine Creek Rail Trail here.
Indiana County Parks
Flickr/Marcia Furman
Journey through the past on the Ghost Town Trail. The 36-mile trail spans through Indiana and Cambria Counties, past the remnants of former coal mining towns. Stop for a moment of reflection at the Coal Miners Memorial and snap photos of the remains of the Eliza Furnace. The Ghost Town Trail features eight trail heads, making it easy to get on and off of the trail. Click here to learn more about the Ghost Town Trail.
Flickr/David Fulmer
Challenge yourself to perhaps one of Pennsylvania’s most spectacular hiking trails. The Standing Stone Trail, spanning 80 miles through Central Pennsylvania, features the Thousand Steps. The breathtaking trail passes near only two small towns, Mapleton and Three Springs, so preparation is essential before heading out on the trail. Read more about the Standing Stone Trail here.
Flickr/JR P
Slip on your hiking boots. Climb on your bike or on a horse and travel along the Heritage Rail Trail. The picturesque trail stretches 21 miles across York County. Hike through the historic Howard Tunnel and stop by the New Freedom Junction Museum. Stop at the end of the trail or connect with the Torrey C. Brown Trail to Maryland. Read more here.
Yelp/Jen D.
Yelp/Cindy M.
Explore Wissahickon Valley Park along the seven mile Wissahickon Valley Park Trail in Philadelphia. The picturesque trial is dotted with footbridges, waterfalls, and a covered bridge. Start planning your trek along the Wissahickon Valley Park Trail here.
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