Participants will hike the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, starting at mile 70 in Seward and ending at mile zero in Ohiopyle State Park. The event includes an 11-mile sprint at the end.

The Laurel Highlands contains eight state parks and two state forests with plenty of hiking trails and activities.

The Laurel Fork Shelter in Hampton was located at mile marker 422.2 on the Appalachian Trail. The Boots Off Hostel & Campground announced the shelter burned down on Aug. 15.

Sep. 2—OHIOPYLE, Pa. — Exhausted and aching hikers who enter Ohiopyle on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail descend one final steep slope and walk a short distance on level ground. Off in the ...

For families craving fresh air, wide-open spaces, and memory-making adventures, Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands is the perfect place to play.

Backpackers using the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) get a break, as they need not carry a tent or water, thanks to shelter areas spread six to 12 miles apart on the 70-mile route.

A coalition of partners is celebrating the newly renovated Laurel Gap Shelter on the Appalachian Trail in the Smokies. Its completion marks the end of a multi-year effort to overhaul all 15 ...

Western Pennsylvania is full of hiking trails worth visiting for their natural beauty and historic significance. There are even spots within Pittsburgh for city-dwellers to take advantage of.