Bedford County
PA 869 enters Pavia Township in Bedford County and becomes Burnt House Road, running through more forests with occasional clearings. The road turns to the south and heads into Blue Knob State Park, curving to the east. After another turn to the south, the route leaves the state park and passes through the residential community of Pavia before heading through more wooded areas with some farms and homes. PA 869 heads into Lincoln Township and runs through more rural areas, running to the west of Bobs Creek. Farther south, the route turns east onto Miller Road, with PA 96 continuing south on King St. Clair Road. At this point, PA 869 heads into King Township and crosses Bobs Creek, turning south onto Heritage Road. The road heads through agricultural areas with some residences and patches of woods. The route turns southeast and heads into East St. Clair Township, passing through more rural areas as it skirts the border between East St. Clair Township and King Township. PA 869 heads into the residential community of Osterburg and turns northeast onto Central Street, fully entering King Township. The route turns southeast onto Oster Street and passes through more of the community.
Upon leaving Osterburg, PA 869 turns south onto Lumber Street, crossing back into East St. Clair Township and passing through farmland with some woods and development. The road passes to the west of St. Clairsville and heads into more forested areas. The route turns east and comes to an interchange with I-99/US 220 before turning to the northeast onto Mountain Road and running parallel to I-99/US 220 through wooded areas. PA 869 crosses back into King Township and turns northeast to ascend forested Dunning Mountain. At the summit of the mountain, the road becomes Brumbaugh Road and heads into South Woodbury Township, descending the mountain and turning south and then east. At the base of Dunning Mountain, the route intersects the southern terminus of PA 867 in Brumbaugh and turns southeast, heading through a mix of farmland and woodland. PA 869 turns east and continues through open agricultural areas with occasional homes. The route runs through the residential community of New Enterprise before running through more farmland with some trees and homes, ending at an intersection with PA 36.
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