Natural Areas and Trails
Elk State Forest is home to the Quehanna Wild Area (48,186 acres/19,500 ha), as well as Johnson Run Natural Area (216 acres/87 ha), Lower Jerry Run Natural Area (892 acres/361 ha), Pine Tree Trail Natural Area (276 acres/112 ha), Bucktail State Park Natural Area (16,433 acres/6,650 ha), and Wykoff Run Natural Area (1,215 acres/492 ha).
Major hiking trails in Elk State Forest include the Bucktail Path (30 mi/48 km) and the Quehanna Trail (60 mi/97 km). Other trails include the Fred Woods Trail (5 mi/8 km), the Pine Tree Trail, the Dividing Ridge/Eddy's Run Trail (10 mi/16 km),and the new Elk Trail (19 mi/31 km).
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