PA's Endless Mountains

[Bobo Uzala]

There's a lot of excellent hiking in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains. This area is priceless - Does anyone have a favorite place/trail?

[sarahtied]

Hey Bobo! I'm from Jersey and have never been there.. but maybe I'll check it out soon! Any recommendations?

[Bobo Uzala]

Hey sarahtied! Sure - you may want to get yourself a copy of Jeff Mitchell's books, "Hiking in the Endless Mountains" and/or "Backpacking Pennsylvania, 37 Great Hikes". The 3 main trail systems are all incredible; The Loyalsock Trail, The Old Loggers Path, and The Black Forest Trail. Many other hikes as well. A must do is Ricketts Glen State Park, the jewel of the Endless Mountains and one of the most scenic sites in PA, it has 22 waterfalls on a loop trail that's approximately 7 miles.

[sarahtied]

I will definitely pick up those books! I didn't realize that Rciketts Glen was within that area.. I hear so much about that place. Thanks for the tips!

[Soggy]

Ricketts Glen is probably the best least known park in Pa. Lots of waterfalls and deer and even bears to be see. I also recommend the AT near Caledonia through the Michaux national forest from Pine Grove furnace to the Md line.

[Bobo Uzala]

Soggy - I totally agree with you. That stretch of AT from Pine Grove to Caledonia is my favorite section of Appalachian Trail in PA.

[sarahtied]

Definitely going to add this to my hiking wish list!