Trails

Explore all hiking trails across Pennsylvania. Find detailed guides, difficulty ratings, and trail information.

The main, powerful drop of Bushkill Falls surrounded by wooden boardwalks and lush green foliage.

Bushkill Falls: $22 & 1,267 Stairs (Which Trail?)

Four trails, eight waterfalls, one admission. Here's which trail to do (and how to avoid the crowds).

The iconic Buttermilk Falls in Indiana County: A 45-foot cascade with a dedicated walkway passing behind the curtain of water.

The 5 Buttermilk Falls of PA: Which One Do You Actually Want?

Google Maps will route you to five different counties if you search for Buttermilk Falls in Pennsylvania. Here is exactly how to tell them apart and which to visit.

Capital Area Greenbelt Harrisburg: Complete 20-Mile Loop Guide: A high-resolution view of the trail in Pennsylvania.

Capital Area Greenbelt Harrisburg: Complete 20-Mile Loop Guide

Complete guide to hiking Capital Area Greenbelt Harrisburg: Complete 20-Mile Loop Guide in Pennsylvania, including parking, coordinates, and trail details.

The dirt berm covering the former Graffiti Highway in Centralia PA

Visiting Centralia PA in 2026: What's Actually Left

Graffiti Highway is buried. Here is exactly what remains of the PA abandoned town today, how to park legally, and whether it's worth the drive.

Top view from Chickies Rock Overlook showing the 100-foot drop to the Susquehanna River.

Chickies Rock Overlook Trail Guide: Best Sunset Hike Near Columbia, PA

Complete guide to hiking Chickies Rock Overlook Trail Guide: Best Sunset Hike Near Columbia, PA in Pennsylvania, including parking, coordinates, and trail details.

The crumbling concrete ruins of Concrete City in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania — 22 abandoned company-built duplex homes constructed in 1911

Concrete City Nanticoke PA: The Complete Guide to PA's Poured-Concrete Abandoned Town

Built as model 1911 housing for colliery workers, abandoned after just 11 years — the full guide to PA's poured-concrete abandoned town.

A wide scenic view of Cucumber Falls cascading down a rocky 30-foot drop in Ohiopyle.

Cucumber Falls: The Instagram Stop vs. The Actual Hike

0.2 miles or 2.8 miles? Here's how to see the falls, walk behind them, and avoid the parking chaos at Ohiopyle's most photographed waterfall.

A crushed stone rail trail winding next to the Lehigh River through a deep, forested gorge.

D&L Trail (Lehigh Gorge): 26 Miles Downhill

The classic shuttle-and-bike route from White Haven to Jim Thorpe. It's a 2% downhill grade, but the wind usually has other plans.

Detweiler Park Harrisburg: Hidden Gem Trails with Serious Elevation: A high-resolution view of the trail in Pennsylvania.

Detweiler Park Harrisburg: Hidden Gem Trails with Serious Elevation

Complete guide to hiking Detweiler Park Harrisburg: Hidden Gem Trails with Serious Elevation in Pennsylvania, including parking, coordinates, and trail details.

Dog-Friendly Hiking in PA: The Ultimate 2026 Field Guide: A high-resolution view of the trail in Pennsylvania.

Dog-Friendly Hiking in PA: The Ultimate 2026 Field Guide

Discover the best dog-friendly hiking trails in Pennsylvania. Learn PA leash laws, terrain ratings for different dog sizes, tick prevention, and post-hike dog breweries. Complete guide for 2026.

Duncannon Hiking Guide: Hawk Rock & Cove Mountain: A high-resolution view of the trail in Pennsylvania.

Duncannon Hiking Guide: Hawk Rock & Cove Mountain

The classic Appalachian Trail town hike. Hawk Rock delivers the premier Susquehanna River view in 2 miles. Cove Mountain Preserve offers quieter ridges and a mystery Statue of Liberty.

Dutchman Falls cascading 27 feet into a wading pool on the Loyalsock Trail near Dushore, Pennsylvania.

Dutchman Falls & The Haystacks: The Complete Loyalsock Itinerary

Don't just hike 0.6 miles to the waterfall and leave. Continue another two miles on the Loyalsock Trail to reach The Haystacks for the best swimming holes in Sullivan County.