Park · Buchanan State Forest, Pennsylvania

Best hikes in Buchanan State Forest

The 30 best of 240 trails in Buchanan State Forest, Pennsylvania, ranked by route quality.

Trails
240
Easy
164
Moderate
60
Hard
14
Expert
2

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Top trails

  1. Richmond Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 689 ft (210 m) · 50 min
  2. Hogback Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,089 ft (332 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  3. Lockard Trail Moderate · 3.1 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 600 ft (183 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  4. Todd Trail Hard · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,424 ft (434 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  5. Fore Trail Moderate · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 741 ft (226 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  6. Lincoln Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 236 ft (72 m) · 25 min
  7. Mid-State Pennsylvania Trail Easy · 3.6 mi (5.8 km) · Elevation Gain 295 ft (90 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  8. Broad Mountain Trail Hard · 14.1 mi (22.6 km) · Elevation Gain 682 ft (208 m) · 4 hr 50 min
  9. Buchanan - Cliff Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 35 min
  10. Ensley Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 840 ft (256 m) · 50 min
  11. Snowmobile trail Moderate · 4.2 mi (6.8 km) · Elevation Gain 577 ft (176 m) · 1 hr 40 min
  12. Tower Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 912 ft (278 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  13. King Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 502 ft (153 m) · 55 min
  14. Snow Field Trail Moderate · 1.9 mi (3 km) · Elevation Gain 768 ft (234 m) · 1 hr
  15. Jerry trail - south Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  16. Plank Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 154 ft (47 m) · 20 min
  17. Big Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 899 ft (274 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  18. Bald Hill Trail Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 889 ft (271 m) · 2 hr 10 min
  19. Childer's Ridge trail Moderate · 2.7 mi (4.3 km) · Elevation Gain 968 ft (295 m) · 1 hr 20 min
  20. Buchanan - Richmond Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 689 ft (210 m) · 45 min
  21. Nagle Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 30 min
  22. Refuge Trail Moderate · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 597 ft (182 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  23. Bear Valley Ski Trail Hard · 6.7 mi (10.8 km) · Elevation Gain 784 ft (239 m) · 2 hr 35 min
  24. Sally Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 35 min
  25. Rose Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 45 min
  26. Smith Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 653 ft (199 m) · 50 min
  27. Lookout Trail Moderate · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 902 ft (275 m) · 55 min
  28. Buchanan - Bald Hill Moderate · 5.2 mi (8.4 km) · Elevation Gain 889 ft (271 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  29. Shaffer Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 413 ft (126 m) · 1 hr
  30. Cabin Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 725 ft (221 m) · 50 min

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