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McKean County Pennsylvania
Hiking Trails
Deer Lick Cross Country Ski Area
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Allegheny
National Forest
Length: 9.0 miles
This 14.8 kilometer (9.0 mile) trail utilizes old railroad grades, roads
and pipelines to form several loops for your hiking or skiing pleasure.
This trail is for hiking, skiing and mountain biking.
Motorized vehicles, ATVs and snowmobiles, are not allowed on any of
the trails. Forest trails
policy prohibits the use of a saddle, pack or draft animals on hiking or
cross county ski trails. If you
are hunting in the area, please make sure you are outside the campground
boundary. All dogs must be on
leashes when using the trail.
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Watch the informational signs. This trail area is ungroomed and includes
a combination of logging roads, railroad grades, and pipelines that offer
challenges to a wide range of skill levels--from the novice to the most
experienced skier. The Reservoir Loop is suitable for beginning skiers. The
Deer Lick and Pipeline Loops are better suited for more experienced
schussers. The Reservoir Loop offers a scenic view of Deer Lick Reservoir as
you come down Deer Lick Run. Deer Lick Loop forms a loop inside the Pipeline
Loop and offers a higher level of challenge. The Pipeline Loop offers the
most challenge as it climbs to the headwaters of Deer Lick and Roystone
Runs. The hemlocks down along Deer Lick Run offer visual variety in contrast
to the Northern and Allegheny Hardwoods on the hillsides and up the plateau.
Wildlife is abundant in this area; watch for turkey, deer, squirrels and
birds, particularly down along Deer Lick Run.
Directions:
The trailhead and parking area is located at the intersection of Tollgate
Road and US 6, east of Sheffield, PA.
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