When you have a few $$ to spare, here's the deal:
Hop on Amtrak to from Pittsburgh to Latrobe (leaves 7:20 am if it's on time) -- cost is $8.50, unless you can get a student discount or something. I'll pick you up from the station and take you to the Route 31 parking lot. It's 7.6 miles to the Turnpike Shelter - overnight there, and it's 7.5 miles to Route 30 where I can pick you up the next day to take you to the train for the return trip home. Or I'll take you to whatever trailhead you want to start from (within reasonable distance say from Seward to PA 653) - here's a start -
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/statePar...urelridge.aspx
Judy