From a pleasant stroll along a groomed rail-trail to the challenge of a ridge-top route covering 70 miles, hiking opportunities are outstanding within The Stonycreek Corridor. Whether you are looking for a couple-hour diversion or a serious back-packing excursion, you will find options for day hikes and overnight-adventures here.

The James Mayer Riverswalk Rail Trail extends alongside a picturesque sweeping curve in the Stonycreek River between Johnstown's Moxham neighborhood and the suburban community of Riverside. At 1.5 miles in length, this trail is a way for almost anyone to experience the beauty of The Stonycreek.
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The John P. Saylor Trail is an easy trail with gradual grades that features large and small loops, linked by a suspension bridge, that total 18 miles. The smaller, five-mile loop circles through the Clear Shade Wild Area, while the larger loop runs through an old logging camp and traces of a logging railroad. The same trailhead serves the 26-mile Lost Turkey Trail that extends into Bedford County.
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The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail extends for 70 miles atop Laurel Ridge from Ohiopyle State Park to Johnstown and includes eight overnight shelter areas - one every six to 10 miles. There's a trailhead within The Stonycreek Corridor along U.S. Route 30. The trail is open all year round, but reservations are required.
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The Laurel Highlands Trail System is a network of trails in the Forbes State Forest that covers the top of Laurel Ridge. These trails can be mountain-biked, hiked, cross-country skied and to a more-limited degree ridden on horses. Several of the trails follow rights-of-way established by a logging railroad.
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