LAUREL HILL STATE PARK TRAILS: 15 milestraversed Laurel Hill Creek valley during the logging of the...

The hiking trails of Laurel Hill State Park are listed according to difficulty, arranged from the easiest to the most difficult. Most trails are wide, easily followed, and blazed in yellow. Routed signs are posted at intersections of various trails.

Shay Trail: 0.5 mile, easiest hikingThis trail pays homage to the Shay locomotives that traversed Laurel Hill Creek valley during the logging of the early 1900s. This trail connects Ridge, Tram Road, and Pumphouse trails.

Martz Trail: 1 mile, easiest hikingThis wide trail passes through several forest ecosystemsand provides the widest variety of tree species duringfall foliage.

Copper Kettle Trail: 1.25 miles, easiest hikingThis new, family-friendly bike trail meanders along the western shoreline of Laurel Hill Lake. It connects Old Mill Picnic Area to the Beach Picnic Area and the campground. It provides excellent fishing access, and allows visitors to explore the park without using a vehicle.

Pumphouse Trail: 1.6 miles, easiest hikingA slow, gradual incline leads from the Pumphouse Trail Parking Lot along a wide path to the Jones Mill Run Dam. Benches and large rocks provide a resting place where visitors can enjoy this scenic historic site built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.

Water Line Trail: 0.6 mile, more difficult hikingAn uphill grade from the Pumphouse Trail Parking Lot, this trail is perfect for viewing geologic features such as the lepidodendron fossils common to the park.

Hemlock Trail: 1.2 miles, more difficult hikingNarrow at times and running along steep banks in places, this trail loops through the six-acre natural area. Hemlock Trail Natural Area is comprised of old growth Eastern hemlock trees along a portion of Laurel Hill Creek, which contains a native trout population.

Ridge Trail: 1.5 miles, more difficult hikingThis wide, grassy trail is often used as a wildlife corridor. It offers the best opportunity for chance encounters with wildlife and viewing animal tracks and signs.

Tram Road Trail: 1.7 miles, more difficult hikingThis trail follows the general course of the logging railroad that traversed Laurel Hill State Park and Jones Mill Run in the early 1900s.

Beltz Trail: 2.75 miles, more difficult hikingBeltz Trail follows an old road grade and provides accessto many of the park’s trails as well as several on ForbesState Forest.

Bobcat Trail: 1 mile, most difficult hikingThis rugged and remote trail offers thick mountain laurel and opportunities for wildlife viewing. The trail crosses Buck Run in numerous places that do not have foot bridges.

Lake Trail: 1.75 miles, most difficult hikingThis scenic trail winds along Laurel Hill Creek and follows the eastern shore of Laurel Hill Lake. This steep, narrow, sloping path is slippery in places.

For a Safe Hike:• Wear sturdy shoes to protect your feet.• Carry the proper safety equipment, like a first aid kit and a poncho.• Stay on the trail. If you hike off of the trail, you could become lost or damage the fragile habitat.• Carry drinking water. DO NOT drink from streams, springs, or lakes without properly treating the water first.• Tell someone where you are going and when you will return.

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Mountain Biking: Ridge, Beltz, Martz, Pumphouse, Waterline, and Copper Kettle trails are all open to mountain biking. Beltz Trail connects to several trails in Forbes State Forest that are also open to mountain biking.

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LAUREL HILL STATE PARK

FORBESSTATE

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To PA 31 &Hidden Valley

To PA 31 &Hidden Valley

To Beck Springs& PA 31

To PA 711, 381& Champion

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To New Centerville& PA 281, 4 Mi.

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Camp Buck RunCub Scouts

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Hufman Lodge

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Trail Information

Joint Use Road: Auto/Snowmobiling

Snowmobiling

Parking Snowmobile

Hiking Trail

Multi-use Trail: Hiking ,Mountain Biking

Park O�ce

Contact Station

Blue Symbols Mean ADA Accessible

Public Phone

Food Concession

Modern Restrooms

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Picnic Pavilion

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Swimming Beach

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Organized Group Tenting Area

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State Park No Hunting

State Park Hunting

Hemlock Natural Area

Archery Only Hunting

Delayed Harvest Arti�cial Lures Only

GPS Coordinates

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1. Visitor Center

39.99204 , -79.24164

2. Amphitheater

39.99490 , -79.24506

3. Boat Launch (Dam)

39.99510 , -79.23929

4. Beach

39.99645 , -79.23967

5. Jones, Scott, Singo Cemetery

40.00260 , -79.24036

6. Jones Mill Run Dam

(via Pumphouse Trail)

40.00555 , -79.23230

7. Boat Launch (Old Mill)

40.00555 , -79.23230

8. ADA �shing access

40.00840 , -79.23259

9. Park O�ce

40.00979 , -79.22440

10. Scenic View at Laurel Hill Parking

39.97710 , -79.235979

11. Trent Picnic Area

39.98396 , -79.249098

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TRAILS: 15 miles