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Best Backpacking Trails in Pennsylvania

Browse 200 backpacking trails across 747 miles (1,202 km) in Pennsylvania.

Default image for Rocky Knob Trail, a 5.5-mile trail in Shippensburg, PA (US)

5.5 Miles
8.9 km

Moderate Loop

Rocky Knob Trail

Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for West Rim Trail, a 31.0-mile trail in Wellsboro, PA (US)

31 Miles
49.9 km

Strenuous One-Way

West Rim Trail

Tioga State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for PA Half Dome, a 4.3-mile trail in Slate Run, PA (US)

4.3 Miles
6.9 km

Strenuous Out-and-Back

PA Half Dome

Tiadaghton State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Bayless Paper Mill Ruins Trail, a 2.3-mile trail in Austin, PA (US)

2.3 Miles
3.7 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Bayless Paper Mill Ruins Trail

Austin Dam Memorial Park, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Hemlock Mountain Loop, a 5.4-mile trail in Slate Run, PA (US)

5.4 Miles
8.7 km

Strenuous Loop

Hemlock Mountain Loop

Tiadaghton State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Hector Falls Trail, a 2.1-mile trail in Sheffield, PA (US)

2.1 Miles
3.4 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Hector Falls Trail

Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Turkey Path, a 2.7-mile trail in Wellsboro, PA (US)

2.7 Miles
4.3 km

Hard Out-and-Back

Turkey Path

Colton Point State Park, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Blue Run Rocks Hiking Trail, a 3.8-mile trail in Gaines, PA (US)

3.8 Miles
6.1 km

Moderate Out-and-Back

Blue Run Rocks Hiking Trail

Tioga State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Mt. Tom Loop, a 3.6-mile trail in Wellsboro, PA (US)

3.6 Miles
5.8 km

Strenuous Loop

Mt. Tom Loop

Tioga State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Barbour Rock Trail, a 1.0-mile trail in Wellsboro, PA (US)

1 Mile
1.6 km

Moderate Loop

Barbour Rock Trail

Tioga State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Barbour Rock Accessible Trail, a 1.3-mile trail in Wellsboro, PA (US)

1.3 Miles
2.1 km

Easy Out-and-Back

Barbour Rock Accessible Trail

Tioga State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

Default image for Chimney Rock Vista Hike, a 5.0-mile trail in Cedar Run, PA (US)

5 Miles
8 km

Strenuous Out-and-Back

Chimney Rock Vista Hike

Tioga State Forest, Pennsylvania

Created By:

David Miller (Admin)

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