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Cowans Gap State Park

Pennsylvania · PA

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Trails

1

Campgrounds

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  • Operator:(717) 485-3948
  • Address:6235 Aughwick Road, Fort Loudon, PA 17224 · PA
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A park in Allens Valley with a lake, two campgrounds, rustic CCC cabins, and many trails. State forest land around it adds more room to explore.

Source: pa.gov

From Wikipedia

Cowans Gap State Park is a 1,085-acre (439 ha) Pennsylvania state park in Todd Township, Fulton County and Metal Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is largely surrounded by Buchanan State Forest in Allens Valley just off Pennsylvania Route 75 near Fort Loudon.

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Trails

All trails in Cowans Gap State Park
Cowan's Gap Lakeside Trail

Cowan's Gap Lakeside Trail

Mc Connellsburg1.5 mi200 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
One Mile Trail

One Mile Trail

Mc Connellsburg1.0 mi194 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Standing Stone Trail

Todd Township75.7 mi10,387 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Standing Stone Trail and Tuscarora Trail Loop

Standing Stone Trail and Tuscarora Trail Loop

Mc Connellsburg10.7 mi2,346 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
Three Mile Trail

Three Mile Trail

Mc Connellsburg2.4 mi951 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Tuscarora Trail - Cowans Gap to Tower Rd

Tuscarora Trail - Cowans Gap to Tower Rd

Mc Connellsburg4.3 mi1,575 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultPoint to Point
Tuscarora, Horseshoe, and Standing Stone Trail Loop

Tuscarora, Horseshoe, and Standing Stone Trail Loop

Mc Connellsburg3.2 mi935 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in Cowans Gap State Park
Cowans Gap State Park

Cowans Gap State Park

Fort Loudon, PAPricing varies — check with the operator
Campground State Park Reservable

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