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The hiking trails of Laurel Hill State Park are listed according to difficulty, arranged from the easiest to the most difficult. Most trails are wide, easily followed, and blazed in yellow. Routed signs are posted at intersections of various trails.
Shay Trail: 0.5 mile, easiest hikingThis trail pays homage to the Shay locomotives that traversed Laurel Hill Creek valley during the logging of the early 1900s. This trail connects Ridge, Tram Road, and Pumphouse trails.
Martz Trail: 1 mile, easiest hikingThis wide trail passes through several forest ecosystemsand provides the widest variety of tree species duringfall foliage.
Copper Kettle Trail: 1.25 miles, easiest hikingThis new, family-friendly bike trail meanders along the western shoreline of Laurel Hill Lake. It connects Old Mill Picnic Area to the Beach Picnic Area and the campground. It provides excellent fishing access, and allows visitors to explore the park without using a vehicle.
Pumphouse Trail: 1.6 miles, easiest hikingA slow, gradual incline leads from the Pumphouse Trail Parking Lot along a wide path to the Jones Mill Run Dam. Benches and large rocks provide a resting place where visitors can enjoy this scenic historic site built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
Water Line Trail: 0.6 mile, more difficult hikingAn uphill grade from the Pumphouse Trail Parking Lot, this trail is perfect for viewing geologic features such as the lepidodendron fossils common to the park.
Hemlock Trail: 1.2 miles, more difficult hikingNarrow at times and running along steep banks in places, this trail loops through the six-acre natural area. Hemlock Trail Natural Area is comprised of old growth Eastern hemlock trees along a portion of Laurel Hill Creek, which contains a native trout population.
Ridge Trail: 1.5 miles, more difficult hikingThis wide, grassy trail is often used as a wildlife corridor. It offers the best opportunity for chance encounters with wildlife and viewing animal tracks and signs.
Tram Road Trail: 1.7 miles, more difficult hikingThis trail follows the general course of the logging railroad that traversed Laurel Hill State Park and Jones Mill Run in the early 1900s.
Beltz Trail: 2.75 miles, more difficult hikingBeltz Trail follows an old road grade and provides accessto many of the park’s trails as well as several on ForbesState Forest.
Bobcat Trail: 1 mile, most difficult hikingThis rugged and remote trail offers thick mountain laurel and opportunities for wildlife viewing. The trail crosses Buck Run in numerous places that do not have foot bridges.
Lake Trail: 1.75 miles, most difficult hikingThis scenic trail winds along Laurel Hill Creek and follows the eastern shore of Laurel Hill Lake. This steep, narrow, sloping path is slippery in places.
For a Safe Hike:• Wear sturdy shoes to protect your feet.• Carry the proper safety equipment, like a first aid kit and a poncho.• Stay on the trail. If you hike off of the trail, you could become lost or damage the fragile habitat.• Carry drinking water. DO NOT drink from streams, springs, or lakes without properly treating the water first.• Tell someone where you are going and when you will return.
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Mountain Biking: Ridge, Beltz, Martz, Pumphouse, Waterline, and Copper Kettle trails are all open to mountain biking. Beltz Trail connects to several trails in Forbes State Forest that are also open to mountain biking.
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LAUREL HILL STATE PARK
FORBESSTATE
FOREST
SOMERSET COUNTY
SEVEN SPRINGS
CENTERCHURCH
TRENT
To PA 31 &Hidden Valley
To PA 31 &Hidden Valley
To Beck Springs& PA 31
To PA 711, 381& Champion
To PA 281
To New Centerville& PA 281, 4 Mi.
To PA 653,Scullton
& NewLexington
Rev. 03/07/19
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Trail
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Tram
Trail
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WaterLine
Tram
Trail
Trail
RidgeTrail
LakeTrail
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Oak
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Cherry
Trail
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Kettle
Road
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Trail
PumphousePumphouse
Ball Field
Trent
VisitorCenter
#5
Dam
Jones, Scott,SingoCemetery
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#8
Camp Buck RunCub Scouts
Camp ConestogaBoy Scouts
Jones MillRun Dam
Hemlock Trail Natural Area
Hufman Lodge
Old Mill
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CCC Monument
Firewood
Copper KettleLodge
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Trail Information
Joint Use Road: Auto/Snowmobiling
Snowmobiling
Parking Snowmobile
Hiking Trail
Multi-use Trail: Hiking ,Mountain Biking
Park O�ce
Contact Station
Blue Symbols Mean ADA Accessible
Public Phone
Food Concession
Modern Restrooms
Amphitheater
Picnicking
Picnic Pavilion
Playground
Swimming Beach
Sledding
Fishing Pier
Boat Rental
Non-motorized Boat Launch
Boat Launch
Boat Mooring
Camping
Dump Station
Organized Group Cabin Camp
Organized Group Tenting Area
Camping Cottage
Lodge
Parking Paved
Parking Unpaved
Road Unpaved
State Park No Hunting
State Park Hunting
Hemlock Natural Area
Archery Only Hunting
Delayed Harvest Arti�cial Lures Only
GPS Coordinates
Decimal Degree Lat. Long.
1. Visitor Center
39.99204 , -79.24164
2. Amphitheater
39.99490 , -79.24506
3. Boat Launch (Dam)
39.99510 , -79.23929
4. Beach
39.99645 , -79.23967
5. Jones, Scott, Singo Cemetery
40.00260 , -79.24036
6. Jones Mill Run Dam
(via Pumphouse Trail)
40.00555 , -79.23230
7. Boat Launch (Old Mill)
40.00555 , -79.23230
8. ADA �shing access
40.00840 , -79.23259
9. Park O�ce
40.00979 , -79.22440
10. Scenic View at Laurel Hill Parking
39.97710 , -79.235979
11. Trent Picnic Area
39.98396 , -79.249098
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Laurel Ridge
LaurelRidge
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LinnRun
LaurelMountain
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TRAILS: 15 miles
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