Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail - Route 653 Trailhead - Rockwood, Pennsylvania - Long Distance Hiking Trails on Waymarking.com

This major 70-mile hiking and backpacking trail from Ohiopyle State Park to near Johnstown is the main feature of Laurel Ridge State Park. The trail traverses state parks, state forests, state game lands, other public lands and private lands. The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is a major segment of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail, a network of trails between the mouth of the Potomac River and the Allegheny Highlands.

The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail is open year-round and is blazed approximately every 100 feet with 2-inch and 5-inch yellow blazes. Connector trails lead to and from trailheads and shelter areas and are marked with blue blazes. Mileage monuments are every mile. Yellow bands around trees mark the trail at every major road crossing.

This trailhead is located at Mile 18.8 and features actual piped water from the park's water treatment plant. Restrooms are available during the summer months at the picnic pavilion, located just up the hill and in the winter months at the ski shed, located just a little further past the pavilion.

Recommended number of days to complete: 8.00 Distance in miles or kilometres: 70.5 Shelters?: Yes Designated campsites?: Yes Number of designated campsites: 240 Permit Required?: No Trail Website: [Web Link] Best Season to Hike?: Spring, Summer, and Fall Coordinates of the other end's trailhead: Not Listed Overnight parking fee: Not Listed Permit Fees?: Not Listed Overnight parking coordinates: Not Listed Intermediate Trailhead 1: Not Listed Intermediate Trailhead 2: Not Listed Intermediate Trailhead 3: Not Listed Intermediate Trailhead 4: Not Listed Intermediate Trailhead 5: Not Listed

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