This was my wife and I’s first real backpacking trip but we are experienced campers. Overall the trail was very pretty and fairly well marked. We did it counterclockwise which I believe was the best way to do the loop. If I had to do it again I’d say go in the cooler months and enjoy the scenery.
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Pretty easy trail to hike, not to many hills. A little muddy when ya get near jacks and coon run. Plenty of camping near both runs.
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Loved this trail. One of my favorite hikes. There’s a little bit of everything on this hike including big rocks, bluffs, scenic overlooks, creeks, and wildlife. Can be strenuous at times. There were some cool disperse campsites along the trail. Would like to hike again.
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I really enjoyed the eastern half of this trail, as you’re losing elevation and sticking close to a nice creek. There were some awesome disperse campsites along the easter half of the trail. Once you reach the Allegheny Reservoir I thought the trail became a little boring.
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Short, easy, awesome trail. Out and back. Beautiful waterfall area. Make sure to look for newts. Would hike again.
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I started in the parking lot off 666 and went through the camping area to the fishing trail, this takes you to the North loop. On the North loop there is one steam crossing that could be a challenge, I crossed a set of logs with the aid of a hiking pole. The North loop leads to the overlook and at that point I selected the middle loop to return since I had done the south loop a week ago.
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Instead of following the trail back to parking, I chose to cross the stream and hike out cross country. There is no visible trail on this route, although I followed some historic timber cuts at times. As you climb in elevation my track takes you across a virtual sea of rocks, use caution as the rocks and crevices can be hazardous. During the rock crossing I actually crossed the area where the stream is beneath the sea of huge rocks, you can hear it and see it well beneath you.
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This is an easy downhill hike to the falls, the trail is clearly visible. Take note if the ground is wet it can be slippery.
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This trip starts off route 666 at the point where Porcupine run meets 666. There is off road parking. There is no discernible trail here and I would wear water resistant shoes as you will cross the stream multiple times to get to destination. The elevation change is not difficult but the constant crossing the stream and vegetation will make this a challenge.
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Hiked in on Monday afternoon, September 9th 2019. It had rained a few days earlier but the trail was mostly dry except for a few mud holes. Trail is well marked with yellow or orange spray paint blazes. There are plenty of nice camp spots on the southern half of the trail near the creeks. If you're going to take your time and make a two day trip out of this hike, which I recommend, be aware there's nowhere to refill your water on the northern half of the trail. Lots of varied hardwood, pine and hemlock forests. The climbs are mostly long and gradual. It seems like they do a pretty good job keeping the trail clear. You'll see plenty of fallen timber across the trail where they've cut through to make it passable. There was only one place where a freshly fallen tree blocked our path and it wasn't too difficult to get around. I'm not sure how popular the this trail is at other times of the year, but on a Monday night & Tuesday morning in September we had the place to ourselves! Just a really beautiful patch of unspoiled Pennsylvania wilderness. Highly recommended.
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Good intro to North Country Trail. Stream, bridge, railroad crossing, decent climb/decent, beautiful well maintained trail.
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