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    Horse Trails in Laurel Highlands

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    Forbes State Forest

    Westmoreland & Somerset County

    District Office Information

    724-238-1200

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    Directions to Horse Camping Area

    fd04@pa.gov

    Directions to Mtn Streams Parking
    Directions to North Woods Parking

    Laurel Highlands 

    Trails are multi-use. Blue, red & orange trails marked on map are open to horseback riding. Orange trails are closed during snowmobile season. Day use parking is located north of Beam Road and also at the intersection of Linn Runn Road and Laurel Summit Road.

    Miles of Marked Trails:  40

    Level of Difficulty:  Easy to Moderate

    Horse Camping: Yes

    Primitive horse Camping is available at Campsite #1, permits are required from the district office.

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    Horse Camping Updates (page 16-17 of Western PA trail guide):

    Horse camping is available at Campsite #1. Free to stay, however, camping permits are required in advance from the Forest District Office. Additionally, the location of the horse camping area is located slightly farther east than originally depicted in the map. See updated location below.

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    North Woods

    Trails are multi-use and blazed in blue.

    Miles of Marked Trails:  8

    Level of Difficulty:  Easy to Moderate

    Horse Camping: No

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    Trail Map Updates (page 20-21 of Western PA trail guide):
    A newer version of the map has been
    released. A latrine has been added to the
    Shafer Run Trail Loop.
    A parking area previously depicted in the map
    has been moved further north on Tunnel Road.
    See Below:

    Mountain Streams

    Trails are multi-use and blazed in red.

    Miles of Marked Trails:  10 + approx. 15 miles of township road

    Level of Difficulty:  Easy to Moderate

    Horse Camping: No

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    Mountain Stream and North Woods trail systems are connected by Camp Run Rd. You do not want to drive your horse trailer on Camp Run Rd.


    Trail Map Updates (page 18-19 of Western PA trail guide):
    A newer version of the map has been released with
    changes to the legend icons. Trails located in the lower right of the map were previously depicted red, and are now blue which indicate cross-country shared-use.

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    Gallitzin State Forest

    Somerset County

    District Office Information

    814-472-1862

    Visit website

    fd06@pa.gov

    Miles of Marked Trails: 12

    Level Of Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

    Trail Markings: Blazed in Red

    Horse Camping: No - Day Use Only

    Directions to Trailhead Parking

    The trail head is located at the intersection of Buffalo Road and State Route 56, approximately 1 mile east of Ogletown.. The trail head has sufficient room to park trailers. This is a day-use facility and overnight camping is not permitted. From the trail head follow Buffalo Road north to the County Line Trail. Once you are on the County Line Trail, there are several different loops that can be accessed depending on how long of a ride you wish to take. The County Line Trail is shared by hikers and mountain bikers.

     

    Northmoreland Park

    Westmoreland County

    Park Office Information:

    724-830-3950

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    Miles of Marked Trails:  2

    Level of Difficulty: Moderate

    Horse Camping: No

    Directions to Trailhead Parking

    Designated horse trails are located in the northwestern area of the park.

    Ohiopyle State Park

    Fayette County

    State Park Office Information

    724-329-8591

    Visit website

    ohiopylesp@pa.gov

    Miles of Marked Trails:  11.6

    Level of Difficulty: Moderate

    Trail Markings: Blazed in Orange

    Horse Camping: No

    Directions to Trailhead Parking

    There is a designated horse trailer parking area located on Grover Road that has a fenced paddock and nearby water. Sections of the Sugarloaf Trail System, as well as the Pressley Ridge Trail, are open to horseback riding. These are shared-use trails; please use caution when riding. 

     

    Twin Lakes Park

    Westmoreland County

    Park Office Information:

    724-830-3950

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    Miles of Marked Trails:  2

    Level of Difficulty:  Moderate

    Horse Camping: No

    Directions to Trailhead Parking

    Trails are marked by sign posts at road crossings.

    Horse Trails in Western PA. Trail riding locations in the Laurel Highlands. Horse Camping information, trail head locations and trail maps. Horse Trails in PA.

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