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Hiking in Pennsylvania

Hiking the Lost Turkey Trail

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Trails: 26 mile linear hiking trail runs west from Blue Knob State Park.
Access fee: Entry pass for Blue Knob State Park
Nearest town: Pavia, PA
Trail map: Available on the State Forest website
Web site: PA State Forest Hiking Trails
Points of interest:
Other activities: Mountain biking at Blue Knob
Lodging: Johnstown has several choices of accommodation
Camping: Blue Knob State Park has 40 sites, backcountry camping is permitted on state forest land.
Weather forecast: Johnstown
Tourism info: Greater Johnstown-Cambria County Chamber
Getting to the trail: Blue Knob State Park is a few miles east of Johnstown.
Map of local region: Pavia

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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 5.00

Trail Name: Lost Turkey Trail
I have hiked there: A few times
I last hiked there in: June, 2004
Trails that I hiked: Lost Turkey, and Old section of the lost turkey.
Favorite trails: The Old section by far. The whole trail is beautiful, but when you get in the back country it can't be beat.
Best time to go: August
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: Scenery is awesome. There is tons of wildlife, and everything varies a great degree.
What I disliked: There can be a few snakes here and there, but if you watch your step and have some snake shot you're ok.
Additional comments: Follow the lost turkey trail from the Burnt House section to the top of the mountiain. Follow the old dirt road to the left for about 1-2 KM. Before you reach the pipeline you should see a blacked out marker with some blacked out arrows. Follow the blacked out section of the trail into some truly unique wilderness. There are a series of beaver dams in this wetland area plus camp sites. It's tucked away just enough not to be disturbed, but maintained and traveled.
Submitted by: Jim Webb Jrw281@psu.edu
from: Falls Church, Va
Date submitted: June 13, 2004

Trail Name: Lost Turkey Trail
I have hiked there: Several times
I last hiked there in: August, 103
Trails that I hiked: lost turkey trail
Favorite trails: lost turkey trail
Best time to go: when its warm n theres no snow on the ground, so just about any time expect winter
Trail marking: Very good
Trail maintenance: Very good
Rating: 5 stars
What I liked: i love the scenery, and i just love the out doors, i went camping up there 1 time it was soo nice, i will be going up there much more this year! :) :) :) :)
What I disliked: dislike, theres nothing wrong with it, i love it up there
Additional comments:
Submitted by: Christi Plummer
from: Beaverdale, PA
Date submitted: April 20, 2004