Pennsylvania
Description
Pennsylvania probably has the largest trail system of the eastern states. The terrain is varied and includes high plains and mountain ridges.
Of the Appalachian Trail, 230 miles are within this state.
Many longer and shorter trails can be found in Pennsylvania. The Mason-Dixon Trail (190 miles), the Mid State Trail (319 miles), the Baker Trail (140 miles), the Horse Shoe Trail (134 miles), the Tuscarora Trail (252 miles), the Great Allegheny Passage (318 miles) and the Highlands Trail.
Some of the American long distance trails pass through Pennsylvania: the North Country Trail, East Coast Greenway, Eastern Continental Trail and the Great Eastern Trail.
There are many smaller state forests. A large one is the Allegheny National Forest, located on the hilly Allegheny Plateau.
Map
Trails in this state
Links
Facts
- PA Hikes - Hiking in Central Pennsylvania and Around the State
This website lists many long and short trails and has an active community
- ExplorePAtrails.com
Website about hiking trails in Pennsylvania.
- National and State Forest Hiking Trails in Pennsylvania
Some 20 trails are described on this website by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Reports
- Bill's Hikes - Trails
If anybody can help you in PA, it is Bill. He has hiked many trails in Pennsylvania.
Guides and maps
Lodging
Organisations
- Keystone Trails Association
The Keystone Trails Association's website is a good source for hiking in Pennsylvania.
- Sierra Club Pennsylvania Chapter
Tour operators
GPS
Other
Books

United Kingdom
- Sloth Running Team Well Get There When I get There
- Climber Mountaineer Hiker notebooks gift (6x9) Dot Grid notebook Read more

United Kingdom
2019
- Walking in Italy's Cinque Terre
- Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom
- De Zwerver, Netherlands

United Kingdom
2019
- Walking in Italy`s Cinque Terre: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore
- This guidebook presents 16 graded walks exploring the world-famous Cinque Terre villages of Liguria in Italy. Suitable for beginners and experienced walkers, routes take in the villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Manarola, Corniglia, Riomaggiore, as well as neighbouring Levanto, Campiglia and Porto Venere. It describes the most popular pathways... Read more

Netherlands
2019
- Wandelgids Walking in Italy's Cinque Terre | Cicerone
- Guidebook to walking Italy's stunning Cinque Terre. Describes 16 routes in and around the five famous fishing villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola and Riomaggiore. Breathtakingly beautiful, this UNESCO World Heritage coastline is a walker's (and foodie's) dream destination. Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Aberdeenshire has a stunning coastline with vast, spectacular sandy beaches and picturesque fishing villages. Inland is fertile, peaceful farmland rising to the moors and finally the foothills of the Cairngorms. Its beating heart is the thriving city of Aberdeen. We help you find the best walking routes in all parts of Aberdeenshire, from the... Read more

United Kingdom
- Blazing Ahead
- Benton Mackaye, Myron Avery, and the Rivalry That Built the Appalachian Trail Read more

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- 40 Days in the Wilderness
- Reflection and Prayersalong the Appalachian Trail Read more

United Kingdom
- A Walk for Sunshine
- A 2,160-mile Expedition for Charity on the Appalachian Trail Read more

United Kingdom
- The Things You Find on the Appalachian Trail
- A Memoir of Discovery, Endurance and a Lazy Dog Read more

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- Hiking Strategies And Preparations For Appalachian Trail Guide Book
- Appalachian Trail Survival Stories Read more

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- A Cool Breeze on the Appalachian Trail
- A Supported Thru-Hike Read more

United Kingdom
- Peak District Year Round Walks
- There just isn`t a bad time to walk in the Peak District, each season offers something new. The twenty circular walks in this book vary in length from 2 to 8 miles and are enjoyable all year round. The author has divided the routes into seasons to show each at its very best. In spring, the fields around Monyash are golden with cowslips and the... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
- Peak District Year Round Walks
- There just isn`t a bad time to walk in the Peak District, each season offers something new. The twenty circular walks in this book vary in length from 2 to 8 miles and are enjoyable all year round. The author has divided the routes into seasons to show each at its very best. In spring, the fields around Monyash are golden with cowslips and the... Read more

United Kingdom
- We Make a Living by What We Get, But We Make a Life by the Trails We Hike
- Hiking Log Book, Complete Notebook Record of Your Hikes. Ideal for Walkers, Hikers and Those Who Love Hiking Read more

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- Let's Get Real High
- This is the last thing you always forget to take with - Cute Mountains Hiniking travel Notebool to write your Good Thoughts in - Gift Idea for Girl Dad Diary Read more
Maps

United Kingdom
- Ben Nevis and Glen Coe
- Waterproof mountain map of Ben Nevis & Glen Coe from Harvey at 1:40,000, with a geological map of the region on the reverse, an enlargement of Ben Nevis' summit, and advice on navigating the region safely.MAIN MAP: Topography is shown through clear altitude shading, spot heights, contours at 15m intervals, and index contours at 75m intervals. A... Read more
- Also available from:
- Stanfords, United Kingdom

United Kingdom
- Ben Nevis & Glen Coe Harvey British Mountain Map XT40
- Waterproof mountain map of Ben Nevis & Glen Coe from Harvey at 1:40,000, with a geological map of the region on the reverse, an enlargement of Ben Nevis` summit, and advice on navigating the region safely.*MAIN MAP:* Topography is shown through clear altitude shading, spot heights, contours at 15m intervals, and index contours at 75m intervals.... Read more

United Kingdom
- Gaurishankar Himal
- Gaurishankar Himal, sheet no. 2786-02, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE... Read more

United Kingdom
- Cycling the Canal de la Garonne: From Bordeaux to Toulouse
- This guidebook presents a cycle ride along the Canal de la Garonne in the south of France. The 290km route is covered in 7 stages from bustling Bordeaux to the splendid rose city of Toulouse, with a 135km excursion from to Lacanau on the Atlantic coast. Optional side trips explore the countryside and historical towns and villages, including... Read more

United Kingdom
- Kalanga Bajar (Jumla)
- Kalanga Bajar (Jumla), sheet no. 2982-09, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE... Read more

United Kingdom
- Rasuwagadhi
- Rasuwagadhi, sheet no. 2885-10, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

United Kingdom
- Talkot
- Talkot, sheet no. 2981-06, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

United Kingdom
- Mt. Cho Oyu - Pasan Lhamu Chuli
- Mt Cho Oyu - Pasan lhamu Chuli, sheet no. 2886-15, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE... Read more

United Kingdom
- Delaware Water Gap NJ/PA
- Map No. 737, Delaware Water Gap between Pennsylvania and New Jersey at 1:40,000, in an extensive series of GPS compatible, contoured hiking maps of USA’s national and state parks or forests and other popular recreational areas. Cartography is based on the national topographic survey, with additional tourist information.The maps, with most... Read more

United Kingdom
- Khiratadi (114) (2980 08)
- Khiratadi, sheet no. 2980-08, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

United Kingdom
- Bagarchhap
- Bagarchhap, sheet no. 2884-06, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

United Kingdom
- Nepal Survey 1:25,000 Sheet 2883 11B (Tatopani)
- Koban, sheet no. 2883-07, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

United Kingdom
- Araniko Chuli
- Araniko Chuli, sheet no. 2983-11/15, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

United Kingdom
- Mount Makalu
- Mount Makalu, sheet no. 2787-01, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

United Kingdom
- Chhedhul Gumba
- Chhedhul Gumba, sheet no. 2883-01, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more

United Kingdom
- Gurjakhani
- Gurjakhani, sheet no. 2883-05, in the topographic survey of Nepal at 1:50,000 published by the Nepali Government in the late 1990s and early 2000s and produced from remote sensing data by Finnish cartographers as part of that country’s international aid program. The maps cover 15’ x 15’ quadrangles.IMPORTANT – PLEASE NOTE BEFORE ORDERING:... Read more