Outdoor Action Frosh Trip Routes
TRIP: BF Number: 27 ACTIVITY:
hike

LOCATION:
Black Forest STATE:
PA
Sunday Hike east then north on George Will trail, cross Rt. 44 and north on George Will to

Sentiero Di Shay Trail, hike north on Sentiero to Slate Run Road, then west on dirt road

to Camp #4.5 BE CAREFUL CROSSING ROAD

Mileage1:
4.6

Water1:
NO WATER AT CAMP

Campsite1:
Camp #4.5 near mi 14.36 on Black Forest Trail
Monday Hike north on the BF crossing Rt. 44, then east to camp #4, BE CAREFUL

CROSSING ROAD. Take Chestnut Ridge Road if trail is wet. (Trail may be poorly

marked in this area.); good campsite next to river with firepit, but difficult tarping

Mileage2:
6.9 Evac2:
Jct of BF Trail and Rt. 44, 2.25 miles north of landing

Water2:
Line Branch, camp #4
Campsite2:
area with picnic table before camp #4 (no camping at actual camp #4) near mi 7.26
Tuesday Hike south on BF to Slate Run Road and Camp #3; be careful at river crossing!

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

Water3:
Camp #4, Slate Run, carry enough water for the hike
Campsite3:
Camp #3 near mi 0.25
Wednes Recent re-route (the new trail is shown on the map)--Hike west until Slate Run Road

(you reach it almost immediately after leaving campsite.) Take road N 1.5 miles

(there should be BF blazes) until you reach the trail going off to the west. Take BF

(which loops around) to camp #2.

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

Water4:
Forest Hollow, Little Slate Run

Campsite4:
Camp #2 near 35.82
Thursday Hike back north on BF to jct. Manor Fork Rd., take Manor Fork Rd. north to Pine Bog

Trail (marked with Blue; don't turn on Old Mountain Road, wait for blue markers), west

on Pine Bog Trail to George Will Trail, west on George Will Trail to Blackberry Trail,

Blackberry Trail to BF, north on BF to campsite 4.8 on Line Branch

Mileage5:
5.5 Evac5:
Rt. 44 where Pine Bog Trail crosses

Water5:
Line Branch, Pine Creek (pack in enough for day and night)

Campsite5:
Camp #4.8 near mi 16
Friday Hike north on BF to Rt. 44 2.5 miles north of landing strip; be careful at numerous stream crossings

Mileage6:
2.5 Total Mileage:
33

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