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    Big Pocono State Park

    Hiking

    8.5 miles of trails

     

    Since Big Pocono State Park is a mountaintop, most of the trails have steep grades. Some trails are extremely steep with rough grades. Inexperienced hikers should contact the Tobyhanna State Park office for more information before hiking.

    Big Pocono State Park Map

    Trail Definitions

    Difficulty Ratings

    Easiest -- For beginner trail users. Grade is gentle with few obstacles.
    More Difficult -- For the majority of trail users. Grade is steeper and trails narrower with embedded rocks or roots on the trail surface.
    Most Difficult -- For trail users with advanced skills. Grade is steep and provides a definite physical challenge. Routes may not be well marked. Elevation gain or loss is severe.

    Trail Route Type

    Loop -- Start and end at the same location and follow a single trail to form a loop.
    Out-and-back -- Start and end at a trailhead and follow a single trail to an endpoint or specific point of interest, then return along the same route.
    Point-to-point -- Trails are generally longer in distance and parks may often contain only a portion of the trail within their boundary. Hiker starts and ends in different locations, often requiring a shuttle.
    Connector -- Begin and end in connection with another trail or trails but do not terminate at a trailhead.

    Indian Trail

    1.3 miles  |  Easiest hiking  |  Loop trail  |  Red blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    Indian Trail is the easiest hike in the park and offers scenic views from the eastern cliffs.

    North Trail

    1.0 mile  |  Most difficult hiking  |  Connector trail  |  Blue blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    North trail extends down the mountain and is steep and rugged. Hikers experience a 600 foot elevation change on the trail.

    North Trail Lower Loop

    3.2 miles  |  Most difficult hiking  |  Connector trail  |  Blue blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking, equestrian
    Trailhead amenities: none

    North Trail follows the southern slope and is steep and rugged. 

    Scout Trail

    0.09 mile  |  More difficult hiking  |  Connector trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This is a short connector trail for South Trail

    South Trail

    3.0 miles  |  More difficult hiking  |  Connector trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking, mountain biking, equestrian
    Trailhead amenities: none

    South Trail follows the eastern slope and is steep and rugged with two scenic views.

    South Trail Upper Loop

    0.7 mile  |  More difficult hiking  |  Connector trail  |  No blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    When combined with the Indian trail, South Trail Upper Loop provides the easiest, non-paved hike at Big Pocono.

    Vista Trail

    0.1 mile  |  More difficult hiking  |  Out-and-back trail  |  Yellow blazes
    Recreations permitted: hiking
    Trailhead amenities: none

    This short connector trail leads to a scenic view on South Trail.