CoreyB’s Trip Reports
Explore 136 Trip Reports (trail reviews) by MyHikes contributor, CoreyB
Snyder Point Vista Trail (Juniper Rock)
Leonard Harrison State Park
Wellsboro, PA
Wellsboro, PA
2.1
miles
/ 3.4 km
October 27, 2024
Had the pleasure of hiking here with Dustin & Sam showing me around their home turf on a beautiful mid-day with peak Fall foliage to enjoy! Loved the seclusion of this hike, the Pine plantation, the cool old dam, and of course the seldom-seen views of the Pine Creek gorge from the east rim here! Both vistas were excellent - the north facing one very unique/able to see Barbour Rock, and Snyder Point/Juniper while had to be very careful dropping down to the rock outcrop, was such an expansive 180 degree views over to Colton Point SP (including Little Jax overlook which I had just hiked the previous day). Thankful for this special area and getting to explore with such amazing people!
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Overlook Loop Trail
Leonard Harrison State Park
Wellsboro, PA
Wellsboro, PA
1.0
mile
/ 1.6 km
October 18, 2024
Family sunset hike at Leonard Harrison SP enjoying the amazing east rim views. Our first time hiking down to Otter View which we had all to ourselves! The colorful sunset glows and peak Fall foliage made for a perfect way to start our family vacation!
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Little Jax Rock Overlook
Tioga State Forest
Wellsboro, PA
Wellsboro, PA
1.3
miles
/ 2.1 km
October 18, 2024
I have been wanting to hike here for years since seeing the rock outcrop from down on the rail trail. Late afternoon hike once arrived for my family vacation. Nice to start on WRT, then dropped off-trail down the steep bank to check out the bigger waterfall on Bear Run (beautiful even though barely flowing). The bright sun didn't make for best view & photos, but still a great perspective of Pine Creek gorge surrounded by peak Fall foliage! Went back down to enjoy hiking up Bear Run for the other smaller waterfalls. Perfect short hike - just have to be careful with those steep banks!
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Sweet Arrow Falls
Sweet Arrow Lake County Park
Pine Grove, PA
Pine Grove, PA
2.2
miles
/ 3.5 km
October 14, 2024
Beautiful Fall day for hike/walk around with my daughter. We like to come here every Fall to enjoy the waterfall & colorful leaves around the lake. Nice to enjoy the lakeside trail to add more mileage, and then there is a kids playground too. They do have a neat disk golf course too that goes over & around the creek.
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Chocolate Drop Vista
Bald Eagle State Forest
Coburn, PA
Coburn, PA
0.0
miles
/ 0 km
October 16, 2021
Excellent view, and nicer getting to see with Fall Foliage near peak! This forest road drive is really nice, so continue up to the even more amazing Penn's View. Did this after doing Poe Paddy Tunnel hike, then after driving up to see the vistas, continued over to the Coburn Tunnel which was really cool too!
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Poe Paddy Tunnel Trail
Bald Eagle State Forest
Woodward, PA
Woodward, PA
1.8
miles
/ 2.9 km
October 16, 2021
Fun hike with my young daughter starting by the campground, even in some rain. We took the main trail there, then did the trail closer to the creek on the way back. Great Fall Foliage colors being mid Oct. Definitely worth checking out the Coburn tunnel too (which is neater inside the tunnel itself being natural rock vs the Poe Paddy tunnel which has a newer sealed metal cylinder. The tunnel has cool acoustics and is long enough & bends to be nearly fully dark inside.
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Penns View
Bald Eagle State Forest
Coburn, PA
Coburn, PA
0.1
miles
/ 0.2 km
October 16, 2021
One of the best views in Bald Eagle State Forest! Definitely worth the drive up from Poe Paddy State Park, but do not try going up the forest road from the park as it is one of the worst I've ever seen & had to turn around with my AWD. Backtracking towards Poe Valley is nice anyway, and you get another excellent vista on the way up, plus beautiful forest roads. Neat that you can see the creek bends & bridge way below. Even nicer that I got to see with Fall Foliage colors w/ my daughter after hiking both of the tunnels in the area which were cool!
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Gillespie Point via Mid State Trail
Tioga State Forest
Blackwell, PA
Blackwell, PA
7.9
miles
/ 12.7 km
June 17, 2023
Another spectacular Pine Creek gorge vista - been able to enjoy this in both summer and winter! Easiest to just park at Blackwell Rail Trail lot, then walk up the road to the MST start, Fairly gradual climb, and good for trail running too. Both times I've hiked up to Gillespie Point, it was part of much longer hikes since there are so many amazing options in this area! Did as out-back (not too steep, and trail in great shape). The map I uploaded included a trail run along the rail trail up to Water Tank Falls & back before heading up to Gillespie. My other hike here was a 17+mile hike starting with Gillespie, then Jerry/Bohen Runs, WRT & forest roads all the way to Chimney Rock, and then back the rail trail.
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Hike to Right Angle and Ketchum Run Falls
Loyalsock State Forest
Forksville, PA
Forksville, PA
5.0
miles
/ 8.0 km
May 15, 2021
One of the nicest waterfall hikes in Loyalsock State Forest! I've hiked here twice, once in Spring using the main route out-back (which is the map I uploaded). Pretty easy hiking to start, but then gets more challenging to be able to see all of the falls, all of which are very impressive & unique! Definitely worth going all the way to Rhodes Falls at the end. Another time in the Feb. snow, I did a much bigger 13 mile loop that included Cape Run Falls (off-trail from LT), LT down to Ketchum Run, & then continuing up & around Alpine vistas, using Coal Mine Rd back to start (had to park at Worlds End Rd/Shanersburg Rd pull off since the forest road is closed for snow mobiles in winter, then hiked on the forest rd to start).
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Cottonwood Falls Loop
Worlds End State Park
Forksville, PA
Forksville, PA
2.1
miles
/ 3.4 km
July 30, 2023
I've enjoyed this family-friendly hike every summer for the past several years while camping at Worlds End State Park! Peaceful and fairly easy hiking overall with a few different options. On the map that I uploaded, my family & I did the loop heading uphill (green blaze) first to then see Cottonwood Falls & the other nice smaller falls heading downstream. We've also just done the hike upstream to the falls which is shorter/easier. Cold & refreshing pool to swim in!
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Angel Falls Loop
Loyalsock State Forest
Muncy Valley, PA
Muncy Valley, PA
2.0
miles
/ 3.2 km
August 21, 2021
Love Angel Falls - one of the most impressive waterfalls & rock gorges in all of PA! I had previously hiked this using the LT route in the melting March snow, so on this summer trip after some heavy rains to get full flow, I parked at the bottom of Falls Run & did the direct off-trail hike upstream. This is challenging dropping down the steep bank from the forest rd, but I was with my 4yr. old daughter who did amazing! Neat seeing the old LT blazes. Taking this route is nice in that you get upstream views approaching both Gipson & Angel Falls!
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West Rim Trail
Tioga State Forest
Wellsboro, PA
Wellsboro, PA
15.7
miles
/ 25.3 km
May 24, 2024
Hiked WRT Southern Terminus up to Bradley Wales after first driving up to BW to take in the spectacular vista with morning fog in the Pine Creek gorge & drop off my bike which I then used to ride back down West Rim Rd to return to where I parked at Rattlesnake Rock/southern term parking. Really enjoyed the peaceful start of the hike along Lloyd Run (dropped off-trail down steep banks 3 times to take in the nice smaller waterfalls). Gradual climb to ridge with first vista facing down to Blackwell (very nice)! Wish there were more vistas the rest of the way to B.Wales, but at least each vista you did get is awesome! Interesting array of forest sections, and even though no big climbs, the elevation adds up. Did trail running quite a bit with trail in great shape overall & not rocky - just have to be careful since narrow with steep drop-offs. Laurel overgrowth after Dillon Hollow, but not too bad. Next excellent vista not until Good Spring Hollow with 2 nice campsites in area. Trail then heads west away from gorge out to West Rim Rd with dam or bog area making trail muddy, but then a break on the road hike before heading back east towards B.Wales (another swampy section with tree stump steps to help). Definitely make sure you turn right up the dead-end road away from WRT just a short way to get to the main BW vista which has a bench to take in the 180 degree views over Pine Creek! BW also has a nice picnic area with restrooms if you go left from WRT on that dead-end road for a nice break.
Thankfully my bike was still safely locked to the tree where I left it in morn, so then road West Rim Rd back. Went north a bit first to Pine Creek roadside vista which isn't much, then mix of tough climbs for tired legs, and super fast downhills requiring holding onto brakes to stay under 25mph & in control since stopping on gravel/dirt, plus avoiding hard-to-see potholes not an easy task! Such a beautiful area, and had perfect weather to enjoy it all while only seeing a few people.
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