Mid State Trail Is The Longest Hiking Trail In Pennsylvania

Hiking just might be the best way to get outdoors and to explore all that Pennsylvania has to offer – from jaw-dropping natural landscapes to wildlife. One of the top trails in the state is, arguably, the Mid State Trail, an epic trail that also holds the distinction of being the longest hiking trail in Pennsylvania. The trail is divided into four regions, making it a bucket-worthy hike.

Embark on an epic adventure along the Mid State Trail, which spans more than 325 miles through Central Pennsylvania, touching both the Maryland and the New York borders.

Although called a trail, the Mid State Trail is technically a footpath, which simply means only walkers – no bikers or horseback riders, for example – are allowed on the trail.

The longest trail in Pennsylvania is divided into four regions – Everett, State College, Woolrich, and Tioga (from south to north). If you’re up for an unforgettable challenge, consider setting off on what’s known as…

The Wildest Trail in Pennsylvania. If you start in the Everett Region, which consists of six distinct sections, you’ll pass through Buchanan State Forest, several sections of State Game Land, Williamsburg, and Bedford, Huntington, and Blair Counties.

Once you’ve made it through Everett, you’ll arrive in the State College Region. If it’s solitude you crave, you’ll find it along this footpath. The Mid State Trail Association, in fact, asserts that you’re likely to meet more bears than people on your hike.

Meander through two forests – Rockrock and Bald Eagle – and several state parks and natural areas, including Poe Valley State Park and Detweiler Run Natural Area.

Four sections comprise the Woolrich Region, which will take you through several state forests, state parks, and natural areas. The footpath, in fact, winds through Tioga State Forest, Little Pine State Park, and Wolf Run Wild Area.

The final region, the Tioga Region, wanders through Tioga State Forest, several State Game Lands, and Cowanesque Lake.

Regardless of which region you hike, you’ll follow the orange rectangular blazes that lead the way. The Mid State Trail also branches off into quite a few other trails, including Standing Stone Trail, Pine Creek Trail, and West Rim Trail.

Click here for the official website of Mid State Trail Association, which provides all the information you’ll need to plan your hike. It also features updates on sections of the trail that might be closed.

What’s your favorite hiking trail in Pennsylvania? Join the conversation in the comments! The Mid State Trail earned props as Pennsylvania’s Trail of the Year in 2019. That title goes to The Ghost Town Trail for 2020

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Mid State Trail, Southampton Township, PA 15535, USA

Centre Hall, PA 16828, USA

Mid State Trail, Milroy, PA 17063, USA

State Rte 287, Wellsboro, PA 16901, USA

Mid-State Trail, Tioga, PA 16946, USA

Lace Up Your Hiking Boots For An Epic Hike Along The Longest Hiking Trail In Pennsylvania

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