About trails in Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Franklin County has 217 named trails on the map, covering 294 miles in total, an average of 1.4 miles per trail. That is the 11th largest mapped trail network among 67 counties in Pennsylvania. 178 of them are tagged for hiking and 65 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Appalachian Trail, at 23.7 miles. 6 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 44 campsites. The nearest towns to these trails are Mont Alto, Fayetteville, and Burnt Cabins.

What the trails in Franklin County are like

By length, 127 are under a mile, 84 run 1 to 5 miles, and 6 are 5 miles or longer. 9 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Gutter Trail, at 8.0 miles.

Of the 102 with a difficulty rating, 79 easy and 23 moderate. Of the 217 with measured elevation, Appalachian Trail climbs the most, about 169,293 ft, and 7 gain 1,000 ft or more.

Explore by activity

294Total miles

44Campsites

Appalachian TrailHike23.7 mi Appalachian National Scenic TrailHike20.4 mi Gutter TrailHikeMTB8.0 mi Broad Mountain TrailHikeMTB7.1 mi Haunted Hollow RoadHikeMTB7.0 mi Buchanan - Carrick Valley Road5.3 mi Tumbling Run Bike TrailHike4.6 mi Michaux - Raccoon Run4.0 mi Raccoon Run TrailHike4.0 mi Three Bears TrailHikeMTB3.7 mi Lindsay Lot Road3.7 mi Buchanan - Little Mountain Fire3.5 mi Little Mountain Fire TrailHikeMTB3.5 mi Charcoal TrailHike3.5 mi XCS TrailHike3.5 mi Sidewinder Ride TrailHike3.5 mi Bear Valley Ski TrailHikeMTB3.4 mi North Mountain TrailHikeMTB3.1 mi Sandy Ridge TrailHikeMTB2.8 mi Meeting Of The Pines Boundary RoadHikeMTB2.6 mi Enoch Hollow RoadHikeMTB2.4 mi Hermitage TrailHike2.4 mi Ramble TrailHike2.4 mi Chimney Rocks RoadHikeMTB2.4 mi Hogback Mountain TrailHike2.3 mi Southern Gas Ride TrailHike2.3 mi Washington Township Boulevard TrailHike2.2 mi New Baltimore RoadHikeMTB2.2 mi Pivot Rock TrailHike2.2 mi Bricker's Clearing TrailHike2.1 mi Dug Hill Trail2.1 mi Shriner's Mountain Haul RoadHikeMTB2.1 mi Buckets Riding TrailHike2.1 mi Cumberland Valley Rail Trail2.0 mi Whole Enchilada Riding TrailHike2.0 mi Waterline TrailHikeMTB1.9 mi Bearclaw Ride TrailHike1.9 mi Catholic PathHike1.8 mi Sawmill TrailHike1.8 mi Stewart Narrows TrailHike1.8 mi Shaffer Rock TrailHike1.7 mi Trucker Riding TrailHike1.7 mi Deer Lick Run Haul RoadHikeMTB1.7 mi Old Green Ridge RoadHikeMTB1.7 mi Woodchuck-Rattlesnake TrailHike1.7 mi Former PA TurnpikeHike1.6 mi Truckered Out TrailHike1.6 mi Trolley TrailHike1.5 mi Curve Mountain Haul RoadHike1.5 mi Spooge Riding TrailHike1.5 mi Knuckle Buster TrailHike1.5 mi Michaux - Restoration Trail1.5 mi Restoration TrailHikeMTB1.5 mi Chickadee TrailHike1.5 mi Pipeline TrackHikeMTB1.5 mi Virginia Rock WalkHikeMTB1.4 mi Lower Sucker Punch TrailHike1.4 mi Turtle TrailHike1.4 mi Corls Ridge RoadHikeMTB1.4 mi Dug Hill Haul Road1.4 mi Quincy Mountain TrailHike1.4 mi Alice TrailHike1.4 mi Mackey Fire TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Heliport TrailHikeMTB1.4 mi Michaux - Heliport Trail1.4 mi Hayes Run Haul RoadHikeMTB1.4 mi Michaux - Hayes Run Road1.4 mi Heaven or Hell TrailHike1.3 mi Reese Hollow TrailHike1.3 mi Old Old Forge RoadHikeMTB1.3 mi Stump-n-RunHike1.3 mi Rothrocket Bike TrailHike1.3 mi Michaux Forest - Flat Rock region1.2 mi Midland TrailHike1.2 mi Hosack RunHikeMTB1.2 mi Hosack TrailHike1.2 mi Michaux - Hosack Run Trail1.2 mi Oak Knob TrailHike1.2 mi Michaux - Old Old Forge1.2 mi Lower Meander Riding TrailHike1.2 mi Methodist Hill Trail1.1 mi Charcoal Hearth TrailHike1.1 mi Snowy Mountain RoadHikeMTB1.1 mi Balboa Ride TrailHike1.1 mi Oak Mountain Haul RoadHikeMTB1.1 mi Peavy Eye Hollow RoadHikeMTB1.1 mi Pine Tree TrailHikeMTB1.1 mi Stump Run TrailHikeMTB1.0 mi Water Line TrailHike1.0 mi Currans PathHikeMTB1.0 mi Michaux - Shaffer Rock1.0 mi Buchanan - Rexroth Trail1.0 mi Middour RoadHike1.0 mi Shermans TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Resurrection TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Preserve Loop TrailHike0.9 mi Rexroth TrailHike0.9 mi Paul Benchoff Memorial Overlook TrailHike0.9 mi Deer Lick TrackHikeMTB0.9 mi Snyder TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi TV TrailHikeMTB0.9 mi Thug LyfeHike0.9 mi Upper Sucker Punch TrailHike0.9 mi Michaux - Greenwood Road0.9 mi AT ConnectorHike0.8 mi Buchanan - Smith Trail0.8 mi Smith TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Snowy Mountain Ride TrailHike0.8 mi Pine Mountain Haul RoadHikeMTB0.8 mi Pine Mountain TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Hunters Access TrailHike0.8 mi Tax CutHike0.8 mi Caramba TrailHike0.8 mi Four Logs TrailHike0.8 mi Three Valley TrailHike0.8 mi Three Valley TraillHike0.8 mi Buchanan - Lookout Trail0.8 mi Lookout TrailHikeMTB0.8 mi Buchanan - One Mile0.7 mi One Mile TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Tarburner Spring RoadHikeMTB0.7 mi EcstasyHike0.7 mi Old Goat TrailHike0.7 mi Chambersburg Water Line TrailHike0.7 mi Dead Doe Spring Haul RoadHike0.7 mi Fox Crossing TrailHike0.7 mi Vicky Vicky Ride TrailHike0.7 mi Maria Furance RoadHike0.7 mi Michaux - Sandy Ridge0.7 mi Buchanan - Fry Trail0.7 mi Fry TrailHikeMTB0.7 mi Fire Road TrailHike0.7 mi Oak Mountain ConnectorHike0.6 mi The Loam RangerHike0.6 mi Old Old Forge TrailHike0.6 mi Michaux - Hermitage Trail0.6 mi BWK TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Pine Tree Trail Haul RoadHikeMTB0.6 mi Griers Hollow TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Longwood-Sidewinder ConnectorHike0.6 mi Reese Run TrailHike0.6 mi Buchanan - Green Spring0.6 mi Green Spring TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Buchanan - Two Mile0.6 mi Two Mile TrailHikeMTB0.6 mi Deer TrailHike0.6 mi SCS Camp RoadHikeMTB0.5 mi Monn's Gap RoadHikeMTB0.5 mi The Fear0.5 mi Conqueror TrailHike0.5 mi Mont Alto TrailHike0.5 mi MittenMTB0.5 mi Old Balboa TrailHike0.5 mi Cradle Gap TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi County Line TrailHike0.5 mi Michaux - County Line Trail0.5 mi Upper Lollipop Trail0.5 mi Wrist Hollow RoadHikeMTB0.5 mi Buzz Baumgardner TrailHike0.5 mi CoyoteHike0.5 mi Monterey Peak TrailHike0.5 mi Warrior TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Enoch Hollow Haul RoadHikeMTB0.4 mi Berger TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Buchanan - Berger Trail0.4 mi Buchanan - Lehman Trail0.4 mi Lehman TrailHikeMTB0.4 mi Eagle Rock Riding TrailHike0.4 mi Wohelo Service PathHike0.4 mi Billy Yank TrailHike0.4 mi Michaux - Shortcut Trail0.4 mi Shortcut TrailHike0.4 mi Buchanan - Plank Trail0.4 mi Plank Trail0.4 mi Chimney Rocks VistaTrailHike0.3 mi Old Main Camp RoadHike0.3 mi Tumbling Run DetourHikeMTB0.3 mi Ridge Road Connector TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Blue Heron TrailHike0.3 mi Upper CoyoteHike0.3 mi Fore TrailHike0.3 mi Haunted Hollow Road ConnectorHikeMTB0.3 mi Buchanan - Pole Bridge0.3 mi Pole Bridge TrailHikeMTB0.3 mi Burner TrailHike0.3 mi EmmaJoda TrailHike0.3 mi Whispering Pines TrailHike0.3 mi Tumbling Run Shelters Haul RoadHike0.3 mi Deer Lick Shelter Spring TrailHike0.3 mi Deer Lick Shelter TrailHike0.3 mi Hobo0.3 mi JohnsTwon Run Walking TrailHike0.2 mi Lake PathHike0.2 mi Scout TrailHike0.2 mi Memorial WayHike0.2 mi Antietam TrailHike0.2 mi Buchanan - Dry Gap0.2 mi Dry Gap TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Buchanan - Mackey Fire0.2 mi North Peak TrailHike0.2 mi Brown's Spring TrailHike0.2 mi Sunbeam WayHike0.2 mi Buchanan - Thomas Fire0.2 mi Thomas Fire TrailHikeMTB0.2 mi Trucker-Spooge ConnectorHike0.2 mi Farm Access RoadHike0.2 mi Gutter Trail ConnectorHikeMTB0.2 mi Mack's Village Main PathHike0.2 mi In-n-Out TrailHike0.2 mi Deer-Bear ConnectorHike0.1 mi Mill Run TrailHike0.1 mi Bicentennial Tree TrailHike0.1 mi Climbing Rocks TrailHike0.1 mi Johnny Reb TrailHike0.1 mi Hawk TrailHike0.1 mi Snowy Mountain Tower RoadHikeMTB0.1 mi Powerline TrailHike0.1 mi

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.