Description
This area is the closest backpacking to Morgantown. There are 7441 forested acres that include mountain streams. The scenery is similar to Coopers Rock and includes 14.7 miles of trails and 6.9 miles of forest roads. A number of good loops are available from 4 of the trailheads. Trail Map (1.3 MB pdf)
Directions
This wild area is located in Pennsylvania slightly North of the West Virginia Border
in Fayette County.
(See Google Maps for specific directions)
Activities:
Backpacking, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Cross Country Skiing
Address:
Forest Dist. Headquarters , Bureau of Forestry, Forbes Forest Dist. 4, P.O. Box 519, Laughlintown, PA 15655
Phone/Email:
724-238-1200 FD04@state.pa.us
Web resources:
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/stateforests/forbes/index.htm
ORC Resources:
Brochure, The Laurel Highlands- A Hiking Guide, 50 Hikes in Western Pennsylvania