Hiking trail · Shippen Township, Tioga County
West Rim Trail
For 30 miles this footpath follows the western rim of the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon, with frequent vistas down into Pine Creek Gorge and campsites along the way.
What you will find
- Hiking trails
- Scenic views
- Camping
Make a day of it
Nearby
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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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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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Wellsboro
A Tioga County seat with gas streetlights along a tree-shaded Main Street, a village green, and the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon a short drive away.
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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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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.
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Hills Creek State Park
A tranquil lake in rolling farm-and-forest country where loons and ospreys stop over, with a sandy beach, cabins and a campground a short drive from Pine Creek Gorge.
