Download or read book Hiking the Allegheny National Forest written by Jeff Mitchell and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2006-12-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania covers 500,000 acres and is nationally known for its many established hiking trails. This guide covers 50 dayhikes and 5 backpacking trails in and around the region, with information on what to pack, time to allow, trailhead locations, and major vistas and points of interest along the way. Maps of each trail are included.