Just how difficult is Pennsylvania?

[Highland Goat]

And the Laurel Highlands.

Second for the Laurel Highlands.

[Toolshed]

Hey Ki0eh. Hope you are well... I agree completely. Please add the STS & NCT to your list. I've done all multiple times except the Standing Stone and the Quehanna. I've planned for the Quehanna 2x but never got there.

For PA, though the A.T. has the name recognition, there are a number of more scenic backpacking trails, including but not necessarily limited to:

Standing Stone
Black Forest
West Rim
Mid State
Tiadaghton
Old Loggers Path
Loyalsock
Tuscarora
Quehanna