West Rim Trail PA Grand Canyon
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Pennsylvania · tioga County

West Rim Trail PA Grand Canyon

Rimline hiking with repeated canyon overlooks and forest sections.

Rating
Length
6.8 mi
Difficulty
5
County
tioga
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Pine Creek Rail Trail Ansonia

Flat rail-trail section ideal for long-distance easy hiking.

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Barbour Rock Trail

Short overlook walk with classic Pennsylvania canyon views.

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Black Forest Trail Slate Run Segment

Rugged backcountry segment with deep hollows and plateau views.

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About This Trail

Named the Best Hike in Pennsylvania by Outside Magazine, the full West Rim Trail stretches 30 miles along the western edge of Pine Creek Gorge with repeated canyon overlooks into the 1,450-foot-deep gorge. This segment offers multiple viewpoints where the canyon is nearly a mile wide. Mixed hardwood and hemlock forest alternate with dramatic rim-edge vistas throughout.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.5898824, -77.4206452
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Getting There

From Wellsboro, head west 11 miles to Ansonia. The northern trailhead is just south of Ansonia off the road to Colton Point State Park, with a parking lot near the restrooms.

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Pine Creek Rail Trail Ansonia

Flat rail-trail section ideal for long-distance easy hiking.

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Barbour Rock Trail

Short overlook walk with classic Pennsylvania canyon views.

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Black Forest Trail Slate Run Segment

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Golden Eagle Trail

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Colton Point Rim Trail

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