A Challenging 250 Mile Route Through
The Heart of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians
Section 4: Amberson Ridge
Cowpens Road to Hemlock Road, 8 miles
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PATC Map J, Guide to the North Half of the Tuscarora Trail
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Max Elevation: 2200 ft. Min Elevation: 1260 ft.
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Highlights:
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Access: The trail can be accessed by road from both the northern and southern termini of section 4 in Tuscarora State Forest:
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Limited parking at Cowpens Road (40.219, -77.543)
Parking at Hemlock Road (40.234, -77.639)
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Additional Road Access in Tuscarora State Forest:
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Limited Parking at Three Square Hollow Road (40.228, -77.569)
Limited Parking at 2nd Narrow Road (40.224, -77.594)
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Additional trail connections in the Tuscarora State Forest include: North Fork Trail, Couch Haul Road, Perry Lumber Co Trail, Twig Trail.
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Advisory: Exercise caution in the Tuscarora State Forest during hunting season.
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Camping: Fowlers Hollow Shelter (40.247,-77.611), Fowlers Hollow State Park. Primitive camping is allowed throughout the Tuscarora State Forest. Camping is limited to one night without a permit.
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Section 5: Knob Mountain
Hemlock Road to PA-641, 10.4 miles
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PATC Map J, Guide to the North Half of the Tuscarora Trail
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Max Elevation: 2300 ft. Min Elevation: 800 ft.
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Highlights:
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Access: The trail can be accessed by road from both the northern and southern termini of section 5:
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Parking at Hemlock Road (40.234, -77.639)
Parking at PA-641 (by permission only)
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Advisory: No water along this section, Exercise caution in the Tuscarora State Forest during hunting season.
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Camping: Primitive camping is allowed throughout the Tuscarora State Forest. Camping is limited to one night without a permit.
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Links: Tuscarora State Forest
Section 6: Cowans Gap
PA-641 to Cowans Gap State Park, 15.7 miles
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PATC Map K, Guide to the North Half of the Tuscarora Trail
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Max Elevation: 1950 ft. Min Elevation: 790 ft.
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Highlights: Great Eastern Trail joins/leaves the TT from/on Standing Stone Trail in Cowans Gap State Park.
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Access: The trail can be accessed by road from both the northern and southern termini of section 6:
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Parking at PA-641 (by permission only)
Parking at Cowans Gap State Park (39.999,-77.921)
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Additional Road Access:
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Limited shoulder parking on Fannettsburg Road (40.061, -77.864)
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Additional trail connections in the Buchanan State Forest include: Bird Run Trail, Ellisic Trail, Allen Trail, Cove Trail, Sharpe Trail, Fox Trail Wagner Trail, Horseshoe Trail, Standing Stone Trail
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Advisory: Exercise caution in the Buchanan State Forest during hunting season.
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Camping: Burd Run Shelter (40.053,-77.888), PATC Silberman Trail Center (by reservation only), Cowans Gap State Park. Primitive camping is allowed throughout the Bucahan State Forest with a free permit.
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Links: The Standing Stone Trail, PATC Cabin Rentals, Buchanan State Forest, Cowans Gap State Park,
