About the Adventure

Activity Level 4: Strenuous (due to hiking time) Location: Laurel Highlands, Somerset Guide: Lindsay This hike is part of our Long Saturday/Sunday Hiking Series. These hikes will be 8+ miles in distance. They are meant to offer extended time in nature and the opportunity to experience states of flow where your mind quiets and you find yourself immersed in a sensory experience. Please read the activity level description carefully and pay attention to the elevation gain in order to evaluate your interest in signing up for one of these hikes. LSH #3 takes us up to the Laurel Highlands. We've timed this one to take advantage of the beautiful Mountain Laurel bloom! Mountain Laurel is Pennsylvania’s state flower and perhaps the loveliest of native American shrubs. Our hike takes us along several different trails through Forbes State Forest, including several miles on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. Other stops include Beam Rocks and a high elevation bog. Total distance is 12 miles. Elevation gain is approximately 870 feet. There is an option to bail out at mile 6.2. It will require you to meet Lindsay by 8:30 AM to position your car at an alternative parking area.