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Hiking the Laurel Highlands Trail

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Trails: The Laurel Highlands Trail is a National Scenic Trail running 70 miles from Ohiopyle State Park north through the Laurel Highlands to Cramer and is for hiking only.
Access fee: Entry pass for parks
Nearest town: Ohiopyle, Seven Springs, Cramer, PA
Trail map: Available from the KTA and in PDF format on the PA DCNR website
Web site: Keystone Trail Association | PA State Forest Hiking Trails
Points of interest: Youghiogheny River Gorge in Ohiopyle State Park, Laurel Highlands
Other activities: Bicycling and rafting in Ohiopyle State Park, cross-country skiing
Lodging: Kooser State Park has 9 rustic cabins. A hostel is located in Ohiopyle State Park.
Camping: Ohiopyle State Park has 200 sites, Laurel Hill State Park has 270 sites
Weather forecast: Johnstown
Tourism info: Laurel Highlands Visitors Bureau | Greater Johnstown-Cambria County Chamber
Getting to the trail: Ohiopyle is about 60 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. Cramer is about 40 miles east of Pittsburgh.
Map of local region: Ohiopyle | Seven Springs | Cramer

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Number of ratings: 8
Average rating: 4.56

Trail Name: Laurel Highlands Trail
I have hiked there: A few times
I last hiked there in: Jan, 2005
Trails that I hiked: All the trails at Ohio Pyle, the LHT end to end in five days, and many others.
Favorite trails: The LHT is so much fun to hike, the shelters create the perfect atmosphere for fun fun fun no matter the weather.
Best time to go: ALL YEAR
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: The shelters are something that is slightly rare among trails, the flora and scenery is great, and the trail is isolated enough to make you feel wonderful and close enough to humanity to make you feel safe.
What I disliked: I wish the forest in the area was older with bigger trees and though it's ok that the water provided at the pumps isn't perfect, that fact should be made very clear to first time hikers so they can prepare for it.
Additional comments: If you end the trail in Ohio Pyle, which I recommend, I suggest eating at Fox's Pizza! A pizza and wedgie full of grease and fat really quench your back country cravings.
Submitted by: Anna Galik
from: Deep Creek Lake, Maryland
Date submitted: Jan 28, 2005

Trail Name: Laurel Highlands Trail
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: June,
Trails that I hiked: AT-Bakers
Favorite trails: All
Best time to go: Any
Trail marking: Fair
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: There is no thing that I would dislike
What I disliked:
Comments: Good boots, friends, last hiked there 1979
Submitted by: domcom04
from: TEXAS
Date submitted: Dec 20, 2003

Trail Name: Laurel Highlands Trail
I have hiked there: Few
I last hiked there in: June, 1999
Trails that I hiked:
Favorite trails:
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: nice trail for beginners , good views, the pond was fun, animals
What I disliked: none
Comments: go the distance for most enjoyment
Submitted by: RG
from: Ohio
Date submitted: Oct 18, 2003

Trail Name: Laurel Highlands Trail
I have hiked there: Few
I last hiked there in: July, 1999
Trails that I hiked: Appalachian Trail GA to ME
Loyalsock Trail
Favorite trails: Appalachian Trail
Laurel Highlands
Loyalsock
Best time to go: I have never long distanced hiked in winter.
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: The memories of hiking with my children. Excellent shelters.
What I disliked: Nothing.
Comments: It was a wonderful experience.
Submitted by: Stonewall Ga---->Me 02
from: Lancaster, PA
Date submitted: Aug 7, 2003

Trail Name: Laurel Highlands Trail
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: July, 2003
Trails that I hiked: Laurel HIghlands Hiking trail
Favorite trails: Laurel HIghlands
Best time to go: summer
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Fair
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: scenery, layout, shelter
What I disliked: the BIG hills
Comments: hiked it for a week did 40 miles from beam rocks to ohiopyle rained everyday
Submitted by: Mike
from: Grand Rapids Michigan
Date submitted: July 17, 2003

Trail Name: Laurel Highlands Trail
I have hiked there: Few
I last hiked there in: July, 2003
Trails that I hiked:
Favorite trails:
Best time to go: FALL
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: great views & good shelter areas
What I disliked: rusty water at shelters, I recommend getting drinking water befor the shelters
Comments: Weather can be very different from surrounding areas.
Submitted by: Jonathan
from: Bedford
Date submitted: July 3, 2003

Trail Name: Laurel Highlands Trail
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: Apr, 2003
Trails that I hiked:
Favorite trails:
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: Well marked, well maintained trail. Shelter areas were clean and laid out to be very user friendly.
What I disliked: Nothing
Comments:
Submitted by: Glen
from: Uniontown, Pa
Date submitted: May 9, 2003

Trail Name: Laurel Highlands Trail
I have hiked there: Once
I last hiked there in: Jan, 2001
Trails that I hiked:
Favorite trails:
Best time to go:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 4.5 stars
What I liked: The shelters were nice for the time of year i was hiking the trail (winter).
What I disliked: Nothing I can currently think of.
Comments:
Submitted by: CTJ
from: Slippery Rock
Date submitted: Feb 13, 2003

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