Appendix F. Side and Connecting Trails

Conditions may have changed since this Management Plan was published.

Information on on side and connecting trails intersecting the Tuscarora Trail is provided from North to South. Further information is contained in the appropriate guidebook for the Tuscarora Trail, published by PATC (see Appendix E. Trailheads and Parking for access to these trails). The trail mileage referenced is contained on the appropriate map elevation profile.

Guidebook for the North Half of the Tuscarora Trail in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Map J Edition 2, August 1997 Elevation Profile

• Appalachian Trail & Darlington Trail. The Appalachian Trail is the northern terminus of the Tuscarora Trail. The Darlington Trail follows the Blue Mountain ridge east from the intersection with the Tuscarora and Appalachian trails.
• Warner Trail (mile 20). Leads in 2.5mi to the Wagon Wheel trail junction in Tuscarora State Forest via Trout Run.
• Lehman Trail (mile 21.7). Leads in 0.5mi to Wagon Wheel Trail junction.
• Wagon Wheel Trail Junction (mile 23.7). Flat Rock Trail leads in 0.9mi to Colonel Denning State Park; Warner Trail leads in 2.5mi to rejoin Tuscarora Trail via Kennedy Valley; Lehman Trail leads in 0.5mi to rejoin Tuscarora Trail in Wildcat Hollow; Woodburn Trail leads in 1.6 mi to PA 233.
• Bill Miller Trail (mile 28.8). Bill Miller Trail leads north to Tuscarora State Forest road.
• Phoenix Trail (mile 30.6). A cross-mountain road.
• Stewart Narrows Trail (mile 43.2). Leads in 2.3mi to Catholic Path (and Amberson Valley through private property).
• Bear Pond Trail (mile 43.7). Leads north in 1.4mi to Hemlock Road.
• Mountain Road Trail & Catholic Path Trail Junction (mile 47.5). Mountain Road Trail leads northwest to Doylesburg (private road); Catholic Path leads northeast 1.8mi to intersect with Stewart Narrows Trail (and Amberson Valley through private property).
• Emergency Use Only—Newbridge–Dry Run Road (mile 51.2).

Pennsylvania Map K Edition 2, August 1997 Elevation Profile

• Ellisic Trail (mile 10.9). Connects to forest roads.
• Allen Trail (mile 11.7). Leads east to forest road; the Tuscarora Trail follows it west where it leads to Forbes Road Trail.
• Link Trail (mile 12.0). Leads north 65mi to Mid-State Trail in Greenwood Furnace State Park.
• Fox Trail (mile 14.8). Connects forest boundary to Allens Valley Road.
• Wagner Trail (mile 14.2). Connects forest boundary to Allens Valley Road.
• Horseshoe Trail (mile 15.2). Connects Cowans Gap State Park with Buchanan State Forest boundary.
• Geyer Trail (mile 17.5). Leads west to Aughwick Road.
• Log Slide Trail (mile 17.9). Leads west to Aughwick Road.
• Richmond Trail (mile 19.1). Leads west to Aughwick Road.
• Hunter Trail (mile 26.5) Leads east to PA 16.
• Alice Trail (mile 27.5). Leads northeast 1.2mi to spring and 1.4 mi to junction of PA 16 and PA 456.
• Hells Hill Trail (mile 30.5). Leads east 1.0mi to Ward Drive off PA 456 and spring.
• Yellow Trail (mile 32.5). Leads east 1.2mi to parking at forest boundary and stream water.

Maryland Map K Edition 2, August 1997 Elevation Profile

• C&O Canal Towpath (mile 48). Tuscarora Trail joins C&O Canal Towpath leading west 8mi to Hancock, MD.

Guidebook for the South Half of the Tuscarora Trail in West Virginia & Virginia

West Virginia Map L Edition 3, December 2004 Elevation Profile

• Spruce Pine Hollow Trail (mile 10). Leads east 0.1mi to Spruce Pine Hollow County Park.
• Whites Knob Trail (mile 16.5). Leads 3mi to east boundary of Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area.
• Meadow Branch Trail (mile 18.6). Leads to Third Hill Mountain Trail.
• Dead Mule Trail (mile 23.7). Leads 1mi to Third Hill Mountain Forest Road.
• Equestrian/Bike Trail (mile 28.3). Equestrian/Bike Trail leads south 2.2mi to Pee Wee Point; Tuscarora Trail follows the trail north.
• Equestrian/Bike Trail (mile 29.1). Equestrian/Bike Trail leads north to Wolf Springs Campsite; Tuscarora Trail turns south.
• Equestrian/Bike Trail (mile 29.2). Equestrian/Bike Trail leads south to High Rock Trail and parking near the Historic Packhorse Trail Road; Tuscarora Trail continues southwest toward High Rock.
• Mini Knife Edge Trail (mile 30.7). Leads to top of High Rock and view.
• High Rock Trail (mile 31). Leads 2.3mi to Historic Packhorse Trail Road and parking.
• Caskey Spring Trail (mile 32.7). Leads to spring for Shockeys Knob Shelter.
• Shockeys Knob Shelter Trail (mile 32.8). Leads south to Shockeys Knob Shelter.
• Shockeys Knob Shelter Trail (mile 33). Leads west to Shockeys Knob Shelter.
• Millrace Trail (mile 33.4). Leads 1.4 mi to parking at High Rock Trail & to Historic Packhorse Trail Road.

Virginia Map L Edition 3, December 2004 Elevation Profile

• Howze to Gore Access Trail (mile 51.5). Leads 1.1 mi to country store in Gore.
• Howze Campsite Trail (mile 51.6). Leads to Howze Campsite.
• Biby Wilderness Trail (mile 55.9). Leads 1mi to Timber Ridge Trail Road and parking.
• Laurel Run Trail (mile 57.3). Leads 0.4mi to Frye Path Trail.
• Pinnacle Shelter Trail (mile 57.5). Leads to shelter.
• Rock Cave & Overlook Trail (mile 58.4). Parallels Tuscarora Trail leading to views and cave in rocks.
• Rock Cave & Overlook Trail (mile 58.5). Parallels Tuscarora Trail leading to cave in rocks and views.
• Pinnacle Campsite Trail (mile 58.6). Leads into campsite.
• Frye Path Trail (mile 58.65). Leads 0.4mi to Laurel Run Trail.
• Lucas Woods Campsite Trail (mile 61.8). Leads 0.1mi to campsite.

Virginia Map F Edition 6, October 2004 Elevation Profile

• Paul Gerhard Memorial Shelter Spring Trail (mile 11.7). Leads 0.5mi to spring and 0.6 mi to FDR 93.
• Halfmoon Trail (mile 18.7). Leads to Halfmoon Spur Trail and to parking in 3mi at Trout Run.
• Mill Mountain Trail (mile 19.5). Leads 6mi to Wolf Gap Recreation Area.
• Little Stoney Creek Trail (mile 20.1). Leads past Sugar Knob Cabin and to parking at FDR 92.
• Little Sluice Mountain Trail (mile 21.1). Leads south to FDR 88.
• Racer Camp Hollow Trail (mile 21.1). Leads north to Cove Run.
• White Rock Cliff Trail (mile 22.4). Leads to views.
• Old Mailpath Trail (mile 22.9). Leads north to Cove Run.
• Sulphur Springs Gap Trail (mile 23.2). Leads to FDR 1725.
• Cedar Creek Trail (mile 25.1). Leads to FDR 88.

Virginia Map G Edition 8, May 2006 Elevation Profile

• Massanutten Trail (mile 11.1). Massanutten Trail leads east to Powells Fort Camp and south to Kerns Mountain.
• Massanutten Trail (mile 14.6). Massanutten Trail leads south to Powells Fort Camp and north to Signal Knob.
• Meneka Peak Trail (mile 15.4). Leads north to Meneka Peak and the Massanutten Trail.
• Sidewinder Trail (mile 17.2). Leads to Glass House.
• Bear Wallow Spur Trail (mile 18.0). Leads south to Mudhole Gap Trail.
• Massanutten Trail (mile 18.8). Massanutten Trail leads north to Signal Knob; the Tuscarora Trail follows it south.
• Shawl Gap Trail (mile 21.7). Leads east to parking at VA 619.
• Buzzard Rock Trail (mile 21.7). Leads north to Buzzard Rock Overlook and parking at VA 619.
• Sherman Gap Trail (mile 24.0). Leads east to parking at VA 613 and north to Botts Trail.
• Veach Gap Trail (mile 27.3). Leads west to parking at VA 774.
• Massanutten Trail (mile 28.2). Leads south to Waterfall Mountain.
• Thompson Hollow Trail (mile 36.6). Leads north to parking in Thompson Hollow.
• Overall Run Trail (mile 36.7). Leads west to Beacher–Overall Connecting Trail and Tuscarora Trail follows it east.
• Big Falls Spur Trail (mile 38.4).
• Mathews Arm Trail (mile 39.1). Leads north to Catron Ridge Road and south 0.6 mi to Matthews Arm Campground.
• Appalachian Trail (mile 41.4). The Appalachian Trail is the southern terminus of the Tuscarora Trail.