Guide to the Old Loggers Path

Dave Gantz

ISBN 13: 9798888193198

Published by Catamount Press, 2025

About this Item

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The Allegheny Front Trail is a 42-mile loop trail in Moshannon State Forest in western Centre County, Pennsylvania, that roughly circles Black Moshannon State Park. The trail visits several dramatic vistas off the Allegheny Front geologic feature and then proceeds through many different ecosystems and landscapes in and near Black Moshannon State Park. The hiker will visit deep forests, wetlands, robust creeks, and high mountain meadows. Utilizing portions of the Rock Run Trails System, the Moss-Hanne Trail in Black Moshannon State Park, old road and railroad grades in Moshannon State Forest, and some newly constructed trail segments, the AFT was opened to hikers in the late 1990s. The Allegheny Front Trail is one of the most accessible trails in Pennsylvania for extended backpacking trips, and it is especially well-suited for beginners. This book includes point-by-point directions for the Allegheny Front Trail, plus the connecting Moss-Hanna Trail, Shingle Mill Trail, and Rock Run Trails System.

Seller Inventory # 9798888193198

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Guide to the Old Loggers Path
• Publisher: Catamount Press
• Publication Date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798888193198
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 152H x 3D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 3 millimeters depth
• Weight: 83 grams

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Synopsis

The Old Loggers Path (OLP) is a great walking path for beginner and experienced hikers alike. The looped trail explored the Loyalsock State Forest in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, for 27.8 miles. The mail trailhead parking area is located at Masten, an old ghost town. One of Pennsylvania's most beautiful mountain streams, Rock Run, is considered the highlight of the OLP. The trail meets Rock Run at the confluence of Yellow Dog Run. Other highlights include: Masten Ghost Town, Sprout Point Vista, Sharp Top Vista, and Sullivan Mountain.

About the Author

Dave Gantz has been active in the outdoors his entire life, pursuing several different recreational avenues. His main passion has become long-distance hiking. Dave has completed several 'thru hikes' of long-distance trails throughout the country, as well as hiking many of the trails available in Pennsylvania. Dave's main goal in his work is to introduce and reconnect enthusiasts with the natural world.