The Fairy Tale Hiking Trail In Pennsylvania You’ll Want To Try This Summer

Pennsylvania's jaw dropping landscape - a combination of winding roads, rolling hills, and picturesque mountains - offers the perfect opportunity for hikers and bikers to explore our beautiful state. Pine Creek Rail Trail, one of the most well-known hiking trails in Pennsylvania, promises an unforgettable adventure whether you hike part or all of the trail.

Click here for a map of the Pine Creek Rail Trail. Off we go!

Pine Creek Rail Trail spans 62 miles, traveling from Wellsboro Junction to Jersey Shore and spanning Tioga and Lycoming Counties.

Journey - by bike or on foot - the entire trail or from trailhead to trailhead. The shortest trailhead - at .06 of a mile - runs from Torbert Bridge to Torbert. The longest is 7.7 miles from Wellsboro Junction to Ansonia.

Featuring a predominately gravel surface and a two percent grade, the trail is considered easy for hiking and biking.

Slip your cell phone into your pocket or backpack. Cell phone service is virtually non-existent along most of the trail.

Bring plenty of water to keep you hydrated. Avoid carrying glass bottles - or anything that can break - and dispose all of your garbage once you exit the trail.

Pass some of the most spectacular natural wonders in Pennsylvania, including Pine Creek Gorge, waterfalls, flower fields, and picturesque small towns.

Bring your beloved leashed pooch along for your journey. Only emergency and maintenance vehicles are allowed on the trail.

Horseback riders are also welcome on a little more than five miles of the rail trail stretching from Ansonia to Tiadaghton.

Pitch a tent for a night of camping (a camping permit is required) as you travel along the Pine Creek Rail Trail.

The trail itself is open to day travelers from a half an hour before sunrise to a half an hour after sunset each day.

Pine Creek Rail Trail, a fairy tale hiking trail in Pennsylvania, will take you past jaw dropping scenery, whether you journey only a small portion or the entire trail. Click here to discover 11 more easy hikes in Pennsylvania.