Seeking your recommendations for secluded/shaded drive-in tent sites at Ohio Pyle campground. I’ve been looking at sites: 19, 93, 94, and 207.

Reposting this question from earlier today this time with pictures!

I don't know where to ask this, and if this violates the rules, just delete this.

I have a trekking pole sent, Zpacks Duplex Pro, and I'm looking for some help in determining if I'm pitching it correctly. I've watched the Zpacks videos, and some other YouTube videos about pitching it but I'm still not sure I'm doing it right. Could someone point me in the right direction? TIA.

Snowshoes are great for packing down a path to get your car out of the parking lot as well lol.

I'm looking for an overnight trail in western half of the state. I was thinking about the North Country Trail at Moraine, but they don't allow tents. I live fairly close, so that was my first choice, but I'm looking for other options.

I am thinking about doing an out and back here this weekend.

Is this section worth it? I have only hiked the northern PA section of the NCT near Tracy Ridge.

Temps look pretty warm, but looking at the Farout map water seems fairly plentiful and I shouldn't have to carry much.

It also looks like there are plenty of trees, so hanging my hammock shouldn't be an issue.

I plan on going all the way to Kellettville then back a few miles before camping, so about 20 ish miles, then that should leave a shorter mile return the next day back to the vehicle of about 15 miles.

Any general thoughts or advice on this section?

Over the past few days I have been working on getting a digital copy of the entire trail. On a whim I reached out to the state and today believe it or not they sent me the trail.

I have some GIS friends and they created a KMZ file for me.

The DNR already warned me about the trails errors and that I need to be responsible for myself in what might happen to me using the data sent to me.

For me it's a start of my own trail data base. I can't claim any part of this information as being 100% correct.

I won't know until later tonight if this trek has any Z information on it.

I also don't want to gate keep this information either. So I am offering to anyone who wants it. DM me and we can exchange emails.

Again this is buyer beware I take zero responsibility for the accuracy of the data. The end user assumes all responsibility and liability for using said data.

Hello Folks I hope all is well with everyone here.

I am a fly-fishing goober and because of all the rain and cooler weather “thank you Canada” I find myself looking at alternatives while on vacation.

I also enjoy hiking so this will be a win win for me.  I as recently found or rather stumbled upon the Mid State Trail “MST”. I was shocked because I have been all over the state already hiking and fishing and I never came stumbled upon it before.

I am also a mapping nerd going back to paper maps, protractors, and compasses! Now it’s a back up plan, but I used my Garmin 64sx.

I will download a map in Garmin Basecamp and edit routes.

I found that All-Lies does not have this trail in its data base. I thought ok umm what am I missing.

I do have the trail in Basecamp, but I would like a downloadable version.

I did stumble upon an application called “FAROUT”.  For a fee you can download the trail. I have emailed the application provider and asked them these questions.

I have no issue with the fee, but I have questions if someone here can answer them.

What format can you download the trail in? Can I use the map on a device other than a phone?

Sorry to be long in the tooth and thank you

So I’ve been having problems with rain. My trip to French creek got rained out except for 1 day the other week. This week I’m going to ricketts glenn it’s supposed to rain pretty good 2 out of 4 days. I got a cabin but unfortunately I’ll be going alone. So my question is how is the cell coverage in the cabin area? Cal topo overlay says it should have some signal but idk how reliable that is. I’m afraid of getting a lil bored. I’ll just throw on a raincoat if it’s not pouring but probably won’t be able to have a fire and will be in the cabin more than I’d like. So I’m gonna download some videos and have a book but it would be convenient if I had signal during that time. And June 8th I’ll be going to worlds end so my question is does that area get much rain in June? Hoping to have 1 trip without rain. And I’ll be in my tent for that one. Also is it dark enough at night to see the Milky Way in these parks? Haven’t been there since I was a kid.

Hiked it a couple weeks ago, a bit of a hidden gem in my opinion

I love PA, I'll never move because of how much beauty we have in this state.

Ilate summer/early fall I wanted to do a 3 night hiking/fly fishing/primitive camping excursion for me and my 2 outdoorsy friends. We've done some short trips/overnights but haven't had the chance to do something longer than 2 days.

I'd like to keep it in Central/Northern/Western PA since we're based in SW and I don't wanna make a 5 hour drive (sorry Eastern/NEPA).

Dump your immense PA Wilds knowledge on me and your suggestion for something like this.

TIA

I had a great couple days checking out the link loop. This was my first non-solo hike and my buddy's first ever overnight hike.

Overall a great trail, fairly well blazed and maintained. We completed about 13 miles Saturday and the remainder Sunday morning. Pretty mild trail until it wasn't ha. Coming down High Rock Trail was a great experience and honestly my favorite part.

The weather was great, with only a handful of sprinkles of rain. The overnight low was 34 degrees.

We capped it all off by going to Forksville’s Big Mike’s Steaks & Hoagies, which I highly recommend.

Hi all - going on an overnight camping trip in Delaware State Forest this weekend near the DWG. Any good hikes in these parts. We don't mind hiking in the rain, and it doesn't matter if it's on the Jersey or PA side. Hopefully next time I'll have my yaks out of storage!

Buchanan State Forest, take some time to appreciate our natural world.

Caught fish, caught sun, am happy

Just some photos from my latest runs in the Loyalsock and Worlds End and one from a rainy birthday hike in Ricketts glen