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Bald Eagle State Forest: Central Section Trails

Susquehanna Valley Region

Directions & Trail Descriptions

Location: Lewisburg, PA. Union and Centre Counties.

Length/Configuration: 20+ miles of trails. Design your own out-and-back or loop rides, depending on ability, using trails and connecting forest roads.

Terrain/Surface: Varies from old woods roads to wide, grassy doubletrack to narrow,rocky singletrack. 

Technical Difficulty: Easy, moderate and advanced.

Elevation Change: Up to around 1500 ft. depending on trails used.

Caution: Shared-use with hikers and equestrians. Expect obstacles along many of the singletrack trails (rocks, roots, ruts, downed branches, logs). Avoid late fall deer-hunting season.

 

 

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Bald Eagle State Forest Trail Map

Note: The trail maps on this website have been simplified to provide an overview with approximate locations of trails and special features. Read Full Disclaimer.

Directions:

Take exit 30 off I-80. Head south on Rt.15 to Lewisburg. Turn right onto Rt.192 and head west. Park at Sand Bridge State Park.

Take exit 29 off I-80 (10 miles west of Rt.15). From exit ramp go down hill to dirt road. Park at intersection with Sugar Valley Narrows Rd.

The Forest Headquarters is located just south of Eastville on McCall Dam Road. Take I-80 to Exit 28, then Forest Hwy. 880 to Carroll. Pass Carroll and go left to Eastville.

 

General Description:

See Bald Eagle State Forest

 

The Trails: Bald Eagle State Forest Central Section

All state forest roads are open to mountain biking. In addition, Bald Eagle State Forest features 25 off-road mountain bike trails. They are all located near R.B. Winter State Park, totalling 48 miles of rideable trails -- with nearly 100 miles of connecting forestry roads. These roads are mostly hard-packed dirt covered with loose stones.

Listed below are some of the easy to moderate mountain bike trails. On some of the moderate rides you will encounter technical sections.

 

Easy Trails:

These trails are generally well-marked, relatively smooth, level and often grassy.

Mags Trail: 1.2 miles (easy, moderate)
The section north of Heintz Trail is easy in either direction. The southern section of the trail is a moderate ride and should be ridden from Heintz Trail.

Heintz Trail: 1.6 miles (easy)
Easy riding on an old woods road.

McCall Field Road: 2.1 miles (easy)
A shaded, varied old woods road.

 

Moderate Trails:

These trails may be narrow and steep with rocky sections. The less experienced rider may need to walk on the more difficult sections.

West Swenks Trail: 1.6 miles (moderate)
Must be ridden out-and-back. Go to end of Swenks Rd. and proceed straight past cabin. The trail crosses stream twice.

Schroyer Trail: 1.0 miles (moderate)
Begin ride from McCall Dam Rd. Travels up and over a small ridge. The north side is steep.

Horse Path: 0.9 miles (moderate)
Climbs over a small ridge between Breon Rd. and McCall Dam Rd.

White Deer Creek Trail: 1.8 miles (moderate)
Ride from west to east. A challenging trail but it's not too steep. There is a creek at the end of the trail. Get off and walk through.

Boiling Springs Trail: 0.8 miles (moderate)
A fairly easy trail with one steep section

 

 

For more information:

It actually takes 42 topographical quadrangle maps from the U.S. Geological Survey to cover all of the Forest. Visit the Bureau of Forestry or the R.B. Winter State Park website for detailed maps.

Bureau Of Forestry
Forest District #7
P.O. Box 147
Laurelton, PA 17835

Phone: (570) 922-3344
TTY: 711 (AT&T Relay Services)
Website: Pennsylvania DCNR Bald Eagle State Forest Website (Park trail map available online)

 

R. B. Winter State Park
17215 Buffalo Road
Mifflinburg, PA 17844-9656

Phone: (570) 966-1455
Website: R.B. Winter State Park (Park trail map available online)

 

 

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