Rail trail · Brown Township, Lycoming County
Pine Creek Rail Trail
A 62-mile crushed-stone rail trail along Pine Creek, running through the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and past small villages, with eagles overhead and the creek for company.
What you will find
- Biking
- Hiking trails
- Scenic views
- Camping
Make a day of it
Nearby
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Black Forest Trail
Steep climbs out of deep hollows lead to wide vistas over the Pine Creek valley on this hard 42-mile loop near Slate Run.
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Tioga State Forest
Much of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon lies within this forest, where the 30-mile West Rim Trail follows the gorge's edge and the Pine Creek Rail Trail runs along the creek far below.
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Golden Eagle Trail
Short but steep, this loop of about nine miles above Pine Creek climbs to a string of vistas before following a stream back down through the woods.
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Leonard Harrison State Park
From the east rim of Pine Creek Gorge, overlooks frame the canyon's classic views, and the steep Turkey Path zigzags down past waterfalls to the creek, with a visitor center on top.
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Colton Point State Park
On the quieter west rim of Pine Creek Gorge, rustic pavilions built by the CCC sit beside rocky canyon overlooks, and the Turkey Path drops steeply to the creek far below.
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Little Pine State Park
A mountain lake on Little Pine Creek, cradled by steep forested ridges, with a beach, campground and trails climbing to views over the Pine Creek country.
