Pennsylvania Logging Roads

[AmericanRebelution]

Earned a few scratches this weekend on some old logging trails in the Allegheny National Forest in north central PA. Went through a couple of rocky creek crossings, got to play with 4 Low and hill decent control on some steep incline/declines. Truck performed great. Had my dad and a couple of cousins with me - they couldn't believe what my Rebel was able to handle. The scratches (although not bad) bother me some, but in 10 years I'll have great memories and stories to tell - the scratches will be forgotten.
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[devildodge]

Awesome. We are headed up to the ANF soon. We go to Kinzua Bridge and all the surrounding areas.

I have been setting up travels completely off pavement in Central PA.

Love being in the Pennsylvania forests

 

[devildodge]

Not sure how often you intend to hit the logging roads, but I have a thread about off pavement travel in PA.

Off pavement travel/dispersed camping in Pennsylvania. Or anywhere

Found a new interest from an old hobby. On our trip to Fowler's Hollow (which isn't in Bald Eagle State Forest) I got interested in how you can backpack camp in State Forests. Been to Bald Eagle State Forest numerous times. But just going to the different state parks. Well, looking for...

5thgenrams.com

In it you will see I have been using Purple Lizard Maps. The forest service has maps for each district...and are useful...but the Purple Lizard is a bit easier to use.

Pennsylvania also opened up more gameland roads and state forest roads for hunting season.

There is alot of opportunity in PA to get off road and out doors. Plenty of people overlook that.

I spent a whole day traveling through ROTHROCK and Bald Eagle Stste forest with only about 3/4 of a mile on pavement.

You can see that here.

Rothrock to Bald Eagle connection

This will be the trip planning for a extended trip with overnight stays and daily exploring that will be an attempt to off pavement travel from the begining of one to the end of the other. Looks like it is possible according to the maps I have. Will need to get some tires in the mud to see for...

www.overlandbound.com

 

[AmericanRebelution]

Not sure how often you intend to hit the logging roads, but I have a thread about off pavement travel in PA.

Off pavement travel/dispersed camping in Pennsylvania. Or anywhere

Found a new interest from an old hobby. On our trip to Fowler's Hollow (which isn't in Bald Eagle State Forest) I got interested in how you can backpack camp in State Forests. Been to Bald Eagle State Forest numerous times. But just going to the different state parks. Well, looking for...

5thgenrams.com

In it you will see I have been using Purple Lizard Maps. The forest service has maps for each district...and are useful...but the Purple Lizard is a bit easier to use.

Pennsylvania also opened up more gameland roads and state forest roads for hunting season.

There is alot of opportunity in PA to get off road and out doors. Plenty of people overlook that.

I spent a whole day traveling through ROTHROCK and Bald Eagle Stste forest with only about 3/4 of a mile on pavement.

You can see that here.

Rothrock to Bald Eagle connection

This will be the trip planning for a extended trip with overnight stays and daily exploring that will be an attempt to off pavement travel from the begining of one to the end of the other. Looks like it is possible according to the maps I have. Will need to get some tires in the mud to see for...

www.overlandbound.com

I haven't made my way through that entire thread yet, but I've read, and enjoyed, many of your posts! I'm a Penn State Alumnus and have been to several of the places you post about - Rothrock, Bald Eagle, etc. Spent lots of time exploring those back roads with a few buddies seeing the sites, hunting, fishing, and hiking. Some beautiful country!

 

[devildodge]

We just went through Rothrock last night and then down 26 through the college to Quaker Steak for wing night.

That area has been packed this year as everyone became a hiker biker camper.

Good times