Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: BF Number: 26 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Black Forest STATE:
PA
Sunday From lot hike south and east on Black Forest trail (BF) to where trail bends around

again at Callahan Run, end point is at campsite #1

Mileage1:
6.5

Water1:
Spring at Trout Run Road camp, Callahan Run

Campsite1:
Camp #1 at mi 30.84- find Callahan Run on map, camping symbol nearby identifies

campsite
Monday Continue on BF past Naval Run to camp at intersection of streams at top of Little

Slate Run, campsite #1.7. The trail turns a lot, but you'll be hiking in a generally

northern direction (the campsite you'll end up at is basically directly north from the one

you start at on the map).

Mileage2:
5 Evac2:
East of BF Trail, where Naval Run crosses Big Pine

Water2:
Naval Run, Little Slate Run, (if no water in Naval Run, bring water from Pine Creek

to camp)
Campsite2:
Camp #2 at mi 35.82
Tuesday The trail this day makes a loop. Start out hiking NW on BF trail. Trail will turn and

you'll start going S on BF. Look for trail to the east, take this to Slate Run Road.

Take the road 1.5 miles S (there should be BF blazers) to BF, go east on BF to camp

near #3. You're camping about a quarter mile past the "start" of the BF trail on maps

and will be sharing camp with BF 27 : )

Mileage3:
8.4 Evac3:
Jct. of Slate Run Road and BF Trail, just west of

Water3:
Forest Hollow, Slate Run
Campsite3:
uphill of Camp #3 near mi 0.25
Wednes Hike north on BF then west down Red Run, to just before Francis Road to camp #4.

Mileage4:
7 Evac4:
Jct. of Slate Run Road and BF Trail, just west of

Water4:
Red Run, Campsite #4 near mi 7.26

Campsite4:
campsite BEFORE #4 (camping at campsite 4 is prohibited) near mi 7.26
Thursday Hike west on BF then south, cross Rt. 44. Camp along Line Branch near campsite

4.5, but NOT AT 4.5 oh, and please, BE CAREFUL WHEN CROSSING THE ROAD

AND DO NOT GET RUN OVER, PLEASE.

Mileage5:
7 Evac5:
Jct. of BF Trail and Rt. 44, 2.25 miles north of

Water5:
Line Branch, NO WATER AT CAMP

Campsite5:
Line Branch near Camp #4.5 near mi 14.36
Friday Hike north on the BF trail to jct. Rt. 44- wait for the bus with BF 27 and BF 29

Mileage6:
1.5 Total Mileage:
35.4000015

Return:
Rt. 44 parking lot at northern intersection of BF Trail, 2.25 mi north of landing strip

Return Stop: 1 Return Bus: 5 Pickup Time: 10:30 AM