“September 24, 2023, marks 100 years since the establishment of the Allegheny National Forest. To commemorate this historic milestone, the ANF Centennial Geocache trail has been established to provide an opportunity to connect the American public to the outdoors, encourage families to explore the national forest, and provide educational and recreational opportunities for users of the trail. We encourage you to join the fun, enjoy the adventure, and learn more about your national forest while respecting and protecting our natural resources! The Allegheny National Forest includes land in four Pennsylvania counties (Elk, Forest, McKean, and Warren Counties).
This geocache is one of a total of 28 ANF Centennial Geocaches placed throughout the Allegheny National Forest. In order to complete the GeoTrail, you must find at least 5 ANF Centennial Geocaches in each of the four counties which include part of the Allegheny National Forest. Each cache will contain a unique laminated code word to be found on the logbook, to be written in your passport as proof of finding the cache. Please remember to write the code word on your passport before or after signing the logbook, and return the logbook to the cache container when finished. The next person who finds the cache is also going to need it!
Please remember to also log your find on geocaching.com after you find the cache and tell us about your adventure or anything that you found interesting during your visit. Please post pictures of your visit to the Allegheny National Forest as well with your log or on social media sites. Before setting out to find the ANF Centennial GeoTrail caches, you will need an official passport document. Passports are free and can be obtained by downloading and printing the passport document from the website www.pennsoil.org “
Allegheny National Forest - Brush Hollow XC Ski Trail Description Allegheny National Forest This trail is not groomed. Three stacked loops offer a variety of hiking and skiing opportunities at a range of difficulty levels. The trail starts out on a railroad grade along Big Mill Creek. This trail is marked with blue diamonds.
This trail also connects to Mill Creek Trail, that leads to Twin Lakes Trail. Twin Lakes Trail then leads to the Twin Lakes Recreation Area for camping, swimming and picnicking. These trails are marked with gray diamonds. Trail maps are available on the Trail Website in the Resource Center.
Parking and Trail Access Trailhead and parking available on SR 948, north of Ridgway. A restroom is available at the trailhead. The trailhead is plowed in the winter.
State(s): Pennsylvania Counties: Elk Length: 7.7 miles Trail surfaces: Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel Trail category: Rail-Trail TrailLink ID: 6031314 Trail Activities: Fishing, Mountain Biking,Walking, Cross Country Skiing
The Brush Hollow Trails offer three loops totaling 12.4 kilometers (7.7 miles) for cross-country skiing, hiking and mountain biking. The Mill Creek Trail (5.6 miles) connects the Brush Hollow Trails with the Twin Lakes Trail. This trail is best suited to hiking. The trailhead offers accessible parking and a restroom. This area is managed for recreation and wildlife habitat, mainly turkey and bear. Big Mill Creek is a popular trout fishing stream.
Operational Hours: Open 24 hours Fees No fee Permit Info: No permit required Open Season: January Usage: Light
Restrictions: These trails are for hiking, cross-country skiing and mountain biking. Motorized vehicles, ATV's and snowmobiles are not allowed on any of the trails. Forest trails policy prohibits the use of saddle, pack or draft animals on hiking or cross-country ski trails. Camping is allowed along the trail as long as your equipment does not block the trail.
PLEASE WEAR ORANGE IN HUNTING SEASON