What the trail lacks in length it makes up for in elevation, with an 850-foot gain. The hike is part of the Standing Stone Trail, which connects the Tuscarora Trail to the Mid State Trail.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Hikers who believe that the Appalachian Trail is too crowded for social distancing have a 250-mile alternative in the Tri-State area that is considerably less traveled.

What was once a path for quarry miners is now one of Pennsylvania’s most well-known hiking trails, but it’s not for the faint of heart. The infamously steep Thousand Steps trail lies near the border ...

According to PAhikes.com, the that portion of the trail is 3.5 miles. “There is also history to why the 1,000 steps, ... connecting the Tuscarora Trail to the Mid State Trail.

From the 1713 Neyuheruke battle that caused us to leave our homelands in North Carolina to the War of 1812 when we drove the British from their attack on Lewiston, ...

Hikers on the Tuscarora Trail can overnight in the Charlie Irvin shelter in Pennsylvania. The 250-mile trail is a crowd-free alternative to busier routes, such as the Appalachian Trail.