Baker Trail, Hiking trail in western Pennsylvania, US
The Baker Trail extends 134 miles through woodlands, farmlands, and along rivers, connecting Freeport in Armstrong County to Forest County near Allegheny National Forest.
The Pennsylvania hiking path, established in 1950, bears the name of Horace Forbes Baker, a Pittsburgh attorney who revitalized the American Youth Hostels after World War II.
The trail network intersects with multiple state game lands, rural communities, and natural areas, reflecting Pennsylvania's connection between suburban and wilderness environments.
Hikers following the yellow-blazed route can access ten overnight shelters along the path, with parking locations distributed throughout the six traversed counties.
The northern section incorporates 15 miles of the North Country National Scenic Trail, which extends through multiple states across the northern United States.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: 1950
GPS coordinates: 41.33300,-79.20900
Latest update: April 20, 2025 02:03
Pithole
37.7 km
Cook Forest State Park
3.9 km
Clear Creek State Park
10 km
Gomez Mill House
34 km
Allegheny National Recreation Area
39.3 km
Clear Creek State Forest
12.9 km
Tanbark Trail
38.2 km
Hickory Creek Wilderness
38.7 km
Brookville Historic District
21.9 km
Brookville Presbyterian Church and Manse
21.8 km
McClintocksville, Pennsylvania
39.4 km
Sutton-Ditz House
19.9 km
Pithole Stone Arch Bridge
36.5 km
Clarion County Courthouse and Jail
19.8 km
West Hickory Bridge
31.1 km
Phillip Taylor House
23 km
Buchanan Furnace
36.9 km
Joseph E. Hall House
21.8 km
Anthony Wayne Cook Mansion
354 m
Gray-Taylor House
21.6 km
Bonifels
39.2 km
Redferd Segers House
38.2 km
Cook Forest State Park River Cabin District
1.6 km
Cook Forest State Park Indian Cabin District
147 m
Clear Creek State Park Day Use District
10.9 km
Clear Creek State Park Family Cabin District
8.9 km
Laurel Mountain Winery
37.1 km
Beaver Meadows Lake
22.6 kmReviews
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