PA Wilds Trail

[jmitchell]

The PA Wilds Trail (PAWT) is an unofficial 200 mile route through north central PA, stretching from Parker Dam State Park to the PA Grand Canyon. There are different route options due to the extensive trail network in the region. The "scenic" route has a short roadwalk and a short bushwhack, but there are routes almost entirely on trail. This is a beautiful region of the state with vast plateaus, deep canyons, views, rock formations, waterfalls, meadows, elk, many creeks, and isolation.

Here is a great video of a thruhike in 2022:

190 Miles Solo in the Pennsylvania Wilderness - PA Wilds Trail (youtube.com)

Here is a description of the route:

PA Wilds Trail | Hike Pennsylvania with Jeff Mitchell (wordpress.com)

[trailnotfound]

Glad to see you still promoting this; it's such a fantastic route! I saw that video you shared, but have you heard of anyone else doing the route in the past few years?

[Sterfect Pride]

Trailnotfound - check out Jeremy on youtube. He hike's and films his experience on many of the PA Wilds trails. One of his most recent is an attempt at the PAWT.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUauUMtnA2c


JMitchell - Thanks for promoting hiking in central PA, especially these alternate routes. Your publications were/are an important tool that allows folks (like me) to discover hidden gems in the area.

[jmitchell]

Trailnotfound, yes, several people have thruhiked this route in the last couple years.

[jmitchell]

StrefectPride, no problem. Plans are underway for a 300+ mile loop in the PA Wilds. It has the potential to be one of the best long distance trails in the east.

[Fëanor]

Great stuff Jeremy !! I've been following you on YT for a while, love your informative videos! One day I hope to meet you in person.

...give my regards to Old Dude!