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This trail passes through a diversity of forested areas from newly
regenerated forest stands to mature and old growth timber areas. Scenic
vistas dot the trail, which passes through Thickhead Wild Area, and Bear
Meadows and Detweiler Run natural areas.
The main trail is marked with orange paint-blazed rectangles - two inches
by six inches. Side trails are blue paint-blazed rectangles of the same
size. Trail registers are at a number of places along the trail and
overnight camping is permitted anywhere along the trail except in the
natural areas or within 200 feet of any forest road. Hikers wishing to
overnight at Penn-Roosevelt State Park must use the camping area and pay the
nightly fee. Hikers overnighting on the trail who wish to leave their
vehicle overnight at the park should register with the Greenwood Furnace
State Park office and use the main parking lot next to the "Civilian
Conservation Corps" CCC camp monument.
Directions:
The park is easily reached from US 322, one-half mile east of Potters
Mills (where US 322 changes from two to four lanes) turn south onto
Crowfield Road (six miles to park) or further east, turn south, (near the
runaway truck ramp) onto Stone Creek Road (also six miles to park).
Penn-Roosevelt can also be reached from Greenwood Furnace State Park. Turn
onto Broad Mountain Road at the park office. Follow the Penn-Roosevelt signs
(12 miles to the park). The roads to the park are not plowed in the
winter.
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