CoreyB’s Trip Reports
Explore 146 Trip Reports (trail reviews) by MyHikes contributor, CoreyB
Black Forest Trail - Northeast Loop
Tiadaghton State Forest
Slate Run, PA
Slate Run, PA
22.01
miles
/ 35.4 km
September 29, 2023
Very challenging, but so many amazing vistas to enjoy, as well as beautiful forest seclusion! Trails very well-maintained! 22 mile day hike using BFT starting at Slate Run, then Slate Run & Old Supply trails to meet back up with BFT going up to Gas Line Terrace. Ended driving to the start of the BFT uphill to 2 last amazing vistas & back down.
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Houselander Mountain
Tiadaghton State Forest
Ramsey, PA
Ramsey, PA
9.2
miles
/ 14.8 km
September 02, 2023
5 stars for MST, as well as both Kline Ridge & Houselander vistas! Just some parts of Houselander trail overgrown & tricky to follow (especially down by trailhead), but overall a very nice trail too! Challenging but nothing super steep. Did loop starting at Ramsey, up MST, over to Kline Ridge, backtracked, then over Houselander trail to those vistas before down to Rt.44 (with 1mi road hike to finish). Awesome hiking early to go through the fog & seeing it settled in the Pine Creek valley!
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Nickel Run Falls and Nessmuk's Winter Camp
Tioga State Forest
Wellsboro, PA
Wellsboro, PA
Red Run Falls via Klondike Trail
Tioga State Forest
Arnot, PA
Arnot, PA
3.7
miles
/ 6.0 km
October 07, 2023
Flat & easy family-friendly hike with a very nice waterfall along Red Run, plus 2 beautiful ponds and a great vista. Out-back along forest road trail. Waterfall has deep pool & neat rock grotto. Vista facing south was very nice with leaves at peak foliage! The lower pond is treated to lower acidity levels from mine run-off giving it a pretty color.
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Thousand Steps - Standing Stone Trail and Overlooks
State Game Lands 112
Mapleton, PA
Mapleton, PA
24.8
miles
/ 39.9 km
September 16, 2023
2nd time visiting - previously did with my daughter when she was 4 in winter. This was part of a much bigger day hike (2-car shuttle) starting by Butler Knob, past Throne Room, then up Thousand Steps all the way to Shorb's Summit & backdown to Rt.655 SGL access. Much tougher climb when already 20 miles in! Definitely worth climbing past Dinkey Shed to Mapleton, Quarry, & Shorb's summit views!
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Bull Run Vista Loop
Tiadaghton State Forest
Waterville, PA
Waterville, PA
3.9
miles
/ 6.3 km
August 19, 2023
Beautiful forest area w/ well-maintained trails - well worth the climb for the spectacular views of the Pine Creek gorge (one of the best in the southern section for sure)! Went CW which has several switchbacks heading up (plus nice rock formations from old quarry), and then very nice straight/gradual downhill through Hemlock forest. 6yr old daughter had no trouble hiking the entire way (which is impressive considering the challenging elevation gain), so very enjoyable for the full family!
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Stone Cutter Vista Loop
Tiadaghton State Forest
Ramsey, PA
Ramsey, PA
16.8
miles
/ 27.0 km
August 27, 2023
Really enjoyed this vista with wide & unique views! Did as part of much bigger loop, but started at Ramsey Rail trail access to this vista, then continued with another nice view at a campsite before continuing to the Bull Run vistas, MST, & Gamble Run.
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Houselander View (Dead End Vista 4)
Tiadaghton State Forest
Tombs Run, PA
Tombs Run, PA
Ramsey Vista (Dead End Vista 3)
Tiadaghton State Forest
Ramsey, PA
Ramsey, PA
16.8
miles
/ 27.0 km
August 26, 2023
Excellent vista - really neat that you get such a wide viewing point as you walk along, including Houselander Mtn (which I hiked shortly after this). Included this as part of bigger loop hike starting with Stone Cutter, and then also the other Bull Run Rd dead-end vista & MST down to Gamble Run.
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McKees Ridge Vista
Tiadaghton State Forest
Carsontown, PA
Carsontown, PA
0.0
miles
/ 0 km
October 20, 2023
Pretty Nice view - fairly long drive up the narrow forest roads, but at least in good condition. Not a must see, but drove up after hiking around Little Pine State Park.
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Waterville Vista Loop
Tiadaghton State Forest
Waterville, PA
Waterville, PA
4.0
miles
/ 6.4 km
September 02, 2023
Another awesome Pine Creek vista to enjoy! Nice gradual climb up the wide Plantation trail to start, then easy hiking on ridge using ATV trail which is shaded well (just with some mud ponds to get around). Very nice vista overlooking Waterville and (to right) Bull Run vista #1 where Eiger-Log Slide trails are. Looped around the ATV trail & then tried a shortcut down another gated forest road that required some off-trail, but could have continued on main trail too. Only saw a few ATV’s, and all were going slow & friendly at least.
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Hilborn Loop
State Game Lands 68
Slate Run, PA
Slate Run, PA
16.1
miles
/ 25.9 km
February 12, 2023
Loved this hike! I actually came all the way up Golden Eagle trail before doing the full Hilborn loop & then Dragons Back (16mi total), but I'll definitely repeat this "shorter" loop again for the truly amazing vistas! After coming down from the mountain (definitely fairly steep requiring taking your time, but easy to follow the spine trail w/ plenty of moss), I started up the south side Hilborn trail staying on the lower grade which follows the stream to a split to see the nice cascades. Didn't realize how fast the main grade (veering right) climbs the mountainside, but I was able to eventually scale the steep slope to get back to the grade. Would recommend just back-tracking on the actual grades though (especially if not winter).
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