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Sand Mountain Road – Penns Creek Path and Tunnel loop from Sand Mountain Trailhead

Sand Mountain Road – Penns Creek Path and Tunnel loop from Sand Mountain Trailhead

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Sand Mountain Road – Penns Creek Path and Tunnel loop from Sand Mountain Trailhead

04:56

72.3km

1,280m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Bear Run Natural Area

Penns Creek Wild Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.29 km

Sand Mountain Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Sand Mountain Road is a double track gravel road that runs the length of Poe Valley State Park. As such, it connects to many of the trails within the park and you will most likely end up riding it for a stretch to get to and from your favorite trails.

Tip by

13.3 km

Bells Majestic View

Viewpoint

34.7 km

Bear Run Natural Area

Nature Reserve

46.5 km

Penns Creek Path and Tunnel

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Penns Ceek Path is a short section of the 328-mile Mid State Trail. As the name suggest it follows Penns Creek through beautiful forest and an old converted train tunnel. You'll find toilets and water at the western end of the path in Poe Paddy State Park.

Tip by

47.5 km

Penn's Creek

Highlight • River

Here there is a small, paved, bridge crossing Penn's Creek and leading to Poe Paddy State Forest.

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48.6 km

Poe Paddy State Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This small state parks sits at the confluence of Penns Creek and Big Poe Creek. There's a campsite, restrooms, water, and a number of trails to access. It's a good starting point to explore all that Bald Eagle State Forest has to offer.

Tip by

48.7 km

Poe Paddy State Park Campground

Highlight • Rest Area

This campground has tent spots and public restrooms. It is also a good spot to fill up water before a ride.

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51.8 km

Ingleby View

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great overlook across some sprawling hills and the community of Ingleby.

Tip by

53.5 km

Penn's View

Highlight • Viewpoint

This viewpoint give you a great panorama of the area and Penn's Creek running through the valley.

Tip by

68.8 km

Poe Valley State Park Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

Poe Valley State Park spans 620 acres and showcases various bodies of water, including Poe Lake and Tea Kettle Pond, along with several mountain peaks. The park is a favored camping destination if you want to explore a little longer.

Tip by

72.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.5 km

9.92 km

5.35 km

5.27 km

188 m

145 m

Surfaces

31.3 km

20.2 km

11.3 km

9.44 km

Elevation

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Highest point (630 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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