Bald Eagle Lizard Map, Pennsylvania
$18.00
A real map for people who love real-world experiences
This is our latest map - the 4th Edition published in November 2022. In addition to updates concerning roads and trails, new to this edition is trail distances between segments for hiking and bicycling trails!
The Bald Eagle Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures in and around Bald Eagle State Forest - a true jewel for outdoor recreation, over 200,000 acres of state forest.
"I plan to take my son to Bald Eagle State Forest next summer and get him into the woods as young as I can. He will be 3 in August. Your maps will help me with my goal of passing my love of the outdoors to the next generation." — David in PA
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved/gravel/4wd), parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof, and give you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The scale is 1:63,030 (1 inch = 1 mile). Includes both lat/lon and UTM coordinate systems.
Public land: over 195,000 acres of Bald Eagle State Forest, parts of Rothrock and Tiadaghton State Forests, as well as Poe Valley, Poe Paddy, Reeds Gap, RB Winter, Ravensburg, Milton, Sand Bridge, McCall Dam and Bald Eagle State Parks, and parts of State Game Lands 295, 317, 323, 255.
Destinations: include fly fishing on White Deer Creek and Penn's Creek, the Poe Valley and Poe Paddy State Parks, and countless hiking and biking trails in this very remote part of the Pennsylvania mountains.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel or 4wd roads as well as which are gated. Perfect for bicyclists, dual sport riders and overlanders looking to put together a remote backcountry route across public lands.
Major hiking trails: the Bald Eagle SF section of the 323-mile Mid State Trail (MST) shown from Woolrich, PA to the MST Tunnel under Route 322 at Seven Mountains. The MST continues on both the Purple Lizard Rothrock and Pine Creek Lizard Maps.
Major biking trails: Bald Eagle has a tremendous amount of mountain bike trails which is one reason it has been the location for the Wilderness 101 and Trans-Sylvania Epic Stage Race for many years. The Central Mountains Trail System is a network of shared use trails in the RB Winter State Park area. The Buffalo Valley Rail Trail is a 9-mile path between the towns of Lewisburg and Mifflinburg. The very popular unPAved gravel bike event is held entirely on this map.
Even more trails: Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking, equestrian, skiing, snowmobiling and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities. For paddlers, the Susquehanna River Trail is shown from mile 3 to mile 19 on the West Branch at Lewisburg, PA. The Seven Mountains Dual Sport Trail is included, which is open seasonally for licensed motorcycles, along with the Shade Mountain Off Highway Motorcycle Trail (OHM) which is open seasonally for off road motorcycles. The East Kettle ATV Trail at Jack’s Mountain is shown.
Points of interest: campgrounds, picnic areas, climbing areas, over 60 numbered, reservable car camping sites, scenic overlooks, observation towers and lizard spots.
Natural Areas and special designated areas: the Penn's Creek Wild Area, Tall Timbers Natural Area, Snyder Middleswarth Natural Area, Rosecrans Bog Natural Area, Halfway Run Natural Area, The Hook Natural Area, Walker Lake and Lock Haven City Authority land.
Towns: Avis, Beaver Springs, Centre Hall, Howard, Lewisburg, Lock Haven, Madisonburg, Middleburg, Mifflinburg, Millheim, Milroy, Milton, New Berlin, Penn's Creek, Rebersburg, Selinsgrove, Spring Mills, and Potters Mills, PA.
Lizards! The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend”.
Bald Eagle State Forest and the surrounding area is one of the best outdoor recreation playgrounds in the state. Get the Lizard Map and make your own adventure in Bald Eagle.
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You'll also want to check out the adjacent Rothrock State Forest Lizard Map.
Health warning: continued use of these maps may result in an inability to stay indoors and a sudden criticism of traffic. Your skin may become covered with dust and dirt. Mild confusion will make it difficult to relate time and distance, which may alter your definition of weather. There is a potential for all of these side effects to occur simultaneously and without warning. That's why we are warning you now.
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Bald Eagle State Forest (PA) Adventure List
$5.00
Purple Lizard Maps exist to help you make your own adventures. If you want to dive deep into the Bald Eagle Lizard Map, grab the Bald Eagle Adventure List.
This 33-page Lizard Adventure List (downloadable PDF) is designed to help you do just that—dive in and plan amazing adventures using your Lizard Map and the Adventure List. The list includes brief descriptions of the trails on the Bald Eagle Lizard Map organized in three sections: Trails, Special Designated Areas & Destinations, and State Parks, to help you explore all Bald Eagle has to offer!
NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF. It is not a map or a guidebook. You will also need the Bald Eagle Lizard Map to use the Adventure List to properly plan your own adventures! Please purchase additional copies if you want to share this guide.
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Cook Forest - Clear Creek Lizard Map: Pennsylvania
$17.00
Cook Forest - Clear Creek
Published in 2021, the Cook Forest - Clear Creek Lizard Map will help you and yours plan adventures in and around Cook Forest, one of Pennsylvania's most cherished outdoor recreation destinations. It covers all of Clear Creek State Forest, Cook Forest State Park, Clear Creek State Park and the southernmost tier of the Allegheny National Forest, a beautiful stretch of the Clarion River from Halton/Irwin Run downriver to Clarion, southeast to the town of Brookville, and all the extraordinary public land and outdoor recreational opportunities in between.
This map includes a detailed inset map of Cook Forest and the famed Cathedral Forest, and a detailed map of the Kennerdale Tract, which is separate parcel of Clear Creek State Forest on the Allegheny River northwest of Clarion.
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved and dirt), the North Country Trail and Rail 66 Country Trail, parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
All Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof (and adventure proof) maps designed specifically for outdoor recreation. They give you all the specific info you need and the big picture so you can make the most of your outdoor adventures. The map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The scale is 1:39,387 (1.6 inch = 1 mile). Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
Public land: all of Cook Forest and Clear Creek State Forest, multiple State Game Lands and a southernmost section of Allegheny National Forest including the Loleta Recreation Area and Buzzard Swamp Wildlife Area.
Destinations: There are beautiful vistas, and gorgeous hiking trails, and beautiful stretches of water, including a big stretch of the Clarion River in this part of Northeastern PA, with too many outdoor recreation destinations to list here. Keep your eyes out for Purple Lizards to help you find your way to some of our favorite special spots along the river and throughout the trails system and roads.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel and gated Administration roads. Lizard Maps are perfect for bicyclists, motorcyclists and and overlanders looking to put together remote backcountry routes across public lands.
Major hiking trails: The North Country Trail (NCT) and Baker Trail are shown where they traverse this map. The NCT is mapped from Clarion, PA, in the southwest corner to State Game Land 24 in the northeast corner. It shows the route of the NCT through Clear Creek State Forest and Cook Forest State Park, as well as the many private land traverses and road crossings so you can easily plan day hikes, or through hikes, or tackle the entire NCT which is the longest in the National Trails System at 4,700 miles across eight states from North Dakota to Vermont. The Baker Trail is mapped from the southern end where it enters the map at Corsica, PA, north to Cook Forest SP where it joins the NCT.
Equestrian trails: The designated equestrian trails in Cook Forest State Park are shown, as well as the shared use trails throughout Clear Creek State Forest.
ATV Trails: A section of the Timberline ATV Trail on Allegheny National Forest from the Buehler Trailhead on Arroyo Road north to NF Road 135.
Even more trails! Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking, equestrian and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities, including DCNR, Allegheny National Forest and the Pennsylvania Game Commission.
Points of interest: Campgrounds, picnic areas, river access, boat launches, primitive car camping sites, scenic overlooks and lizard spots.
Wild and Natural areas: Forest Cathedral Natural Area, Swamp Natural Area, Loleta Recreation Area and Buzzard Swamp Wildlife Area
Towns: Clarion, Cooksburg, Brookville, Leeper, Lucinda, and Marienville.
Lizards! The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “ This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend."
It will take you months, maybe years, to explore all the cool places on this map - with your Lizard Map in hand, there is always more to explore.
"Our customers have been asking for us to map this unique area for years and we are thrilled the map is now complete. The Cook Forest and Clear Creek area really is special. From the breathtaking beauty of the old growth forests, to the vibrancy of Clear Creek and the Southeastern Tier of the Allegheny National Forest, this is an area that speaks to the heart of any outdoor adventurer." Michael Hermann - Lead Cartographer
Health warning: continued use of these maps may result in an inability to stay indoors and a sudden criticism of traffic. Your skin may become covered with dust and dirt. Mild confusion will make it difficult to relate time and distance, which may alter your definition of weather. There is a potential for all of these side effects to occur simultaneously and without warning. That's why we are warning you now.
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Harold and the Purple Crayon
$17.98
The Perfect Holiday Gift for all the Kids in your life - of any age.
This is the very special book that helped to inspire Purple Lizard Maps.
One evening Harold decides to go for a walk in the moonlight. Armed only with an oversize purple crayon, young Harold draws himself a landscape full of wonder and excitement.
Harold and his trusty crayon travel through woods and across seas and past dragons before returning to bed, safe and sound. Full of funny twists and surprises, this charming story shows just how far your imagination can take you.
Harold and the Purple Crayon was first published in 1955. Purple Lizard's founder, Michael Hermann, was born 9 years later and at some point this book entered his life and quite possibly was instrumental in guiding him to create Purple Lizard Maps 42 years later. When asked about the origin of the name Purple Lizard Michael often recalls the influence this book - especially the part where Harold wants to walk in the forest, so he takes his purple crayon and draws a forest. Michael wonders if his early love of drawing, being outside, the color purple, and his eventual career in mapmaking all root back to this beautiful story.
The well loved and dog-eared copy of Harold and Purple Crayon has stayed with Michael all these years and it is displayed on a shelf in the Purple Lizard offices today.
We wanted to share this special book with the Lizard Maps community. We offer the modern hardcover Library Edition. This printing is 8 x 6.5 inches with a sturdy hardcover binding and separate book cover. This is the highest quality version HarperCollins publishes. We just adore it and think you will too.
We hope this book inspires you as much as it does us. The perfect gift for future generations of artists, dreamers, and maybe a few mapmakers.
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Lizard E-Gift Card
$20.00
Still looking for that last minute perfect gift?
Make choosing a new outdoor adventure easy with a Purple Lizard e-gift card, redeemable for Lizard maps, adventure lists or gear.
Gift cards are delivered to you (the purchaser) by email and contain instructions for how the recipient can redeem them at checkout. Once you receive the e-gift card you have purchased, you can either forward your gift card image and instructions to the recipient by email or print a copy to share it with them.
Either way, your friend or loved one will thank you for helping them make their own adventures!
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Loyalsock-Worlds End (PA) Adventure List
$5.00
Purple Lizard Maps exist to help you make your own adventures. If you want to dive deep into the Dolly Sods-Seneca Rocks Lizard Map, grab the Dolly Sods-Seneca Rocks Adventure List.
This 19-page Lizard Adventure List (downloadable PDF) is designed to help you do just that—dive in and plan amazing adventures using your Lizard Map and the Adventure List. The list includes brief descriptions of the trails on the Dolly Sods-Seneca Rocks Lizard Map organized in three sections: Trails, Special Designated Areas & Destinations, and State Parks, to help you explore all this amazing area has to offer!
NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF. It is not a map or a guidebook. You will also need the Loyalsock Lizard Map to use the Adventure List to properly plan your own adventures! Please purchase additional copies if you want to share this guide.
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Loyalsock-Worlds End Lizard Map, Pennsylvania
$17.00
A map for people who love real-world experiences
The Loyalsock - Worlds End Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures in and around Loyalsock State Forest from Williamsport to Worlds End State Park. This is one of the most popular 4-season State Parks in Pennsylvania.
"Thank you so much for the latest Loyalsock Lizard Map and the Adventure List :) It has already enabled me to squirm my way into a good little wild trout stream in Lycoming County that I was unable to find a legal way in prior from another direction. I am finding more and more value in your maps primarily because you have updated trails, and have added new trails, that may not show on even the latest USGS topos" -John in PA
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved and dirt), the Loyalsock Trail and Old Loggers Path, parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof, and give you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The scale is 1:47,550 (1 inch = 3/4 mile). Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
There is a detailed inset map of Worlds End State Park at a scale of 1:20,000.
Please note: DCNR has changed the numbering system of the motorized, drive-in backcountry campsites. The Lizard Map shows the 2-digit numbering system, but the new system is 3-digit. If you reserve your campsite on-line you will need to cross reference the locations, if you call the State Forest office to reserve they can help you 'translate'.
Public land: all of Loyalsock State Forest and Worlds End State Park, with a section of Tiadaghton State Forest south of Williamsport. Sections of State Game Lands 12, 13, 133, 134, and 298; McIntyre Wild Area, Devils Elbow Natural Area, Rider Park Trails, Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area, Conklin Run Wilderness Area, Glacier Pools Preserve and the PA Fish and Boat Commission's Hunters Lake and Rose Valley Lake.
Destinations: The Loyalsock Creek, Haystack Rapid, Bear Wallow Pond, Sones Pond, historic CCC camps, numerous waterfalls, cascades and vistas throughout the trails system and roads.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel and gated Administration roads. Perfect for bicyclists, dual sport riders and overlanders looking to put together a remote backcountry route across public lands.
Major hiking trails: the complete 59-mile Loyalsock Trail, one of the best point-to-point remote backpacking trails in the State. The complete Old Loggers Path, a 27-mile backpacking trail that is a loop.
Equestrian trails: the 50-mile Loyalsock Bridle Trail is among the best in the State. Designed around two 25-mile loops that meet at a centralized campground designed for horses (and horse trailers), this shared use path uses old logging roads and trails to explore a large and diverse swath of Loyalsock State Forest.
Even more trails! Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking, equestrian, skiing and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities, including the Lycoming Creek Bikeway, Susquehanna River Walk, Loyalsock Bikeway and Montoursville Bikeway all located in and around Williamsport and the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. The Susquehanna Water Trail is shown from mile 44 at Susquehanna State Park to mile 28 at the confluence with Muncy Creek.
Points of interest: campgrounds, picnic areas, river access, boat launches, primitive car camping sites, scenic overlooks, waterfalls and lizard spots.
Wild and Natural areas plus: McIntyre Wild Area, Devils Elbow Natural Area, Rider Park Trails, Kettle Creek Gorge Natural Area, Conklin Run Wilderness Area, Glacier Pools Preserve (Merrill W. Linn Conservancy).
Towns: Dushore, Eagles Mere, Ellenton, Forksville, Laporte, Loyalsockville, Montoursville, Ogdonia, Picture Rocks, Shunk, Sonestown, Trout Run, and Williamsport, PA.
Lizards! The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “ This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend”.
It will take you months, maybe years, to explore all the neat places on this map! It's time to start negotiating more time off!
"This is one of the most amazing landscapes we have ever mapped. The sheer number of waterfalls and cascades make it a special place, but the remote feeling that these trails offer is really special." Michael Hermann - Lead Cartographer
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Health warning: continued use of these maps may result in an inability to stay indoors and a sudden criticism of traffic. Your skin may become covered with dust and dirt. Mild confusion will make it difficult to relate time and distance, which may alter your definition of weather. There is a potential for all of these side effects to occur simultaneously and without warning. That's why we are warning you now.
This Lizard Map is available flat (rolled up, unfolded) suitable for framing in a corporate lobby or just nailing to a cabin wall. The map cost is the same ($17) but shipping varies. E-mail info@purplelizard.com for specifics.
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Michaux Lizard Map, Pennsylvania
$17.00
A real map for people who love real-world experiences
The Michaux Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures in and around Michaux State Forest, one of the most popular outdoor recreation playgrounds in Pennsylvania. Michaux's 85,000 + acres of public land offers something for everyone!
Your Michaux map was so awesome I ordered it for a friend. Amazing. Thanks! –Buzz in Maryland
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved/gravel/4wd), parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
The 7th map in our lineup of the Pennsylvania Adventure Series, the Michaux Lizard Map covers the northern region from Shippensburg to Mount Holly Springs and south to Biglerville and Waynesboro PA.
Durable, waterproof, and gives you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The scale is 1:37,270 (1.7 inches = 1 mile). Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
Public land: all of Michaux State Forest (over 85,000 acres), Caledonia, Mont Alto, and Pine Grove Furnace State Parks and the Kings Gap Environmental Center.
Destinations: the Appalachian Trail Museum, which is considered the symbolic halfway point of the AT, historic iron furnaces and an ironmaster’s mansion, the mansion at King’s Gap, and the historic Camp Michaux, a former secret WWII POW interrogation camp.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel or 4wd roads as well as which are gated. Perfect for bicyclists, dual sport riders and overlanders looking to put together a remote backcountry route across public lands.
Major hiking trails: the Appalachian Trail (AT) as it traverses Michaux State Forest, the trails at King’s Gap, the Flat Rock Trail System, and Rocky Knob Interpretive Trail.
Major biking trails: Michaux is renowned for its advanced mountain bike trails featuring technical singletrack, steep climbs and steeper descents. The Michaux Lizard Map includes all of the DCNR officially recognized shared use trails at time of publication. Many trails in Michaux are not yet named, signed or blazed and these are illustrated as such on the Lizard Map.
Even more trails: Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking, equestrian, skiing and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities, including the Mount Hope equestrian trail system. Michaux has an extensive ATV trail system.
Points of interest: campgrounds, picnic areas, climbing areas, reservable car camping sites, scenic overlooks, observation towers and lizard spots.
Natural Areas and special designated areas: include Meeting of the Pines Natural Area, Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve, Mount Holly Marsh Preserve, Carbaugh Reservoir, Waynesboro Reservoir, Long Pine Run Reservoir, and the Forest Pool Reserve (Nature Conservancy).
Towns: Biglerville, Mont Alto, Mount Holly Springs, Shippensburg, and Waynesboro PA.
Lizards! The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend”.
Accessible! Less than 3 hours from Philly, Pittsburgh, D.C., Williamsport. 2 hours from Baltimore, MD and State College, PA
"I have to say It is a really nice map. My first Purple Lizard map!" Jeff in Maryland.
"Your plasticized Michaux map has been in my hiking gear now since last summer, and it has been great! Paper maps are so perishable. I pull my map out quite a bit because viewing a backlit screen on the trail just doesn't work. And it folds up so nice. And it doesn't need a battery!" - Jeff in PA
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Health warning: continued use of Purple Lizard maps may result in an inability to stay indoors and a sudden criticism of traffic. Your skin may become covered with dust and dirt. Mild confusion will make it difficult to relate time and distance, which may alter your definition of weather. There is a potential for all of these side effects to occur simultaneously and without warning. That's why we are warning you now.
This Lizard Map is available flat (rolled up, unfolded) suitable for framing in your living room or just nailing to a cabin wall. The map cost is the same ($17) but shipping varies. E-mail info@purplelizard.com for specifics.
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Michaux State Forest (PA) Adventure List
$5.00
Purple Lizard Maps exist to help you make your own adventures. If you want to dive deep into the Michaux Map, grab the Michaux Adventure List.
This 16-page Lizard Adventure List (downloadable PDF) is designed to help you do just that—dive in and plan amazing adventures using your Lizard Map and the Adventure List. The list includes brief descriptions of the trails on the Michaux Lizard Map organized in three sections: Trails, Special Designated Areas & Destinations, and State Parks, to help you explore all Michaux has to offer!
NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF. It is not a map or a guidebook. You will also need the Michaux Lizard Map to use the Adventure List to properly plan your own adventures! Please purchase additional copies if you want to share this guide.
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Moshannon-Quehanna Lizard Map, Pennsylvania
$17.00
Never enter the woods without a Purple Lizard Map...not because you might get lost, but because they show you all the cool things you would otherwise miss! —Nate from PA
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved/gravel/4wd), parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
This is one map you are not going to be able to put down as you plan your PA Adventures, and if you want to find the elk herd this is the best map available!
The Moshannon–Quehanna Lizard Map covers such a large swath of the PA Wilds it needs two names for one map! Anchored with State College in the southeastern corner it almost reaches Saint Mary's in the northwest edge. The entire Moshannon State Forest is mapped, along with parts of Elk and Sproul State Forest. The Quehanna Wild Area is the crown jewel of the map, with the Elk Scenic Drive and the town of Benezette and the Elk Country Visitor Center along the northern edge.
Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof, and give you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The scale is 1:60,000 (1 inch = 1 mile). Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
Public land: over 200,000 acres of Moshannon State Forest, the Quehanna Wild Area and parts of Elk and Sproul State Forests across three counties in Pennsylvania including Black Moshannon, Parker Dam and S.B. Elliot State Parks, Bennett Branch Headwaters, parts of State Game Lands 33, 34, 78, 98, 100, 103, 331.
Destinations: Quehanna Wild Area, which is nearly 50,000 acres of protected land with an odd legacy of testing military jet engines as well as housing a nuclear reactor. The Elk Country Visitor Center and the Elk Scenic Drive attract visitors to watch the elk herd, especially during the rut season in fall.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel or 4wd roads as well as which are gated. Perfect for bicyclists, dual sport riders and overlanders looking to put together a remote backcountry route across public lands.
Major hiking trails: two long distance backpacking trails shown in their entirety: the 42-mile Allegheny Front Trail (AFT) and the 75-mile Quehanna Trail (QT), as well as the Quehanna Cross Connectors (East and West), with select backcountry campsites shown and every trail in between.
Major biking trails: Moshannon State Forest has miles of shared-use mountain bike trails, and the 13-mile Dimeling-Madera rail trail is a remote route that has not yet been ‘improved’ as a rail trail. The 10-mile Houtzdale Rail Trail is an improved surface trail.
"Your maps show more detail and share special things like no other maps or apps can do." - Todd in PA
Even more trails! Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking, equestrian, skiing, snowmobiling and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities, including the Rockton Mountain trails, Fred Woods Trail, Thunder Mountain Equestrian Trail and the trails of Rock Run. The Snow Shoe Rail Trail is shown in its entirety, this is permit-required and open to motorized vehicles.
Points of interest: campgrounds, picnic areas, climbing areas, reservable car camping sites, scenic overlooks, observation towers and lizard spots.
Natural Areas and special designated areas: include the Quehanna Wild Area, Bucktail State Park Natural Area, MK Goddard Wykoff Run Natural Area, and Marion Brooks Natural Area which features 975 acres of white birch. For boaters, the put-in and take-out access areas of the West Branch of the Susquehanna River are shown from Clearfield to Karthus, PA. The Red and Black branches of Moshannon Creek (Red Mo) with access points and named rapids are illustrated.
Towns: Benezette, Clearfield, Driftwood, DuBois, Houtzdale, Karthus, Osceola Mills, Philipsburg, Snow Shoe, State College, and Weedville PA.
Lizards! The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “ This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend”.
Want a special wildlife experience? Head over to Benezette, in the heart of Elk Country!
This is one map you are not going to be able to put down as you plan your PA Adventures!
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Want some suggestions for where to visit in Moshannon-Quehanna? Moshannon-Quehanna is one of the Lizard maps we cover in our Fall Adventure Guide.
Health warning: continued use of these maps may result in an inability to stay indoors and a sudden criticism of traffic. Your skin may become covered with dust and dirt. Mild confusion will make it difficult to relate time and distance, which may alter your definition of weather. There is a potential for all of these side effects to occur simultaneously and without warning. That's why we are warning you now.
This Lizard Map is are available flat (rolled up, unfolded) suitable for framing in a corporate lobby or just nailing to a cabin wall. The map cost is the same ($17) but shipping varies. E-mail info@purplelizard.com for specifics.
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Moshannon-Quehanna State Forest (PA) Adventure List
$5.00
Purple Lizard Maps exist to help you make your own adventures. If you want to dive deep into the Moshannon Quehanna Lizard Map, grab the Moshannon Quehanna Adventure List.
This 16-page Lizard Adventure List (downloadable PDF) is designed to help you do just that—dive in and plan amazing adventures using your Lizard Map and the Adventure List. The list includes brief descriptions of the trails on the Moshannon Quehanna Lizard Map organized in three sections: Trails, Special Designated Areas & Destinations, and State Parks, to help you explore all Moshannon Quehanna Area has to offer!
NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF. It is not a map or a guidebook. You will also need the Moshannon Quehanna Lizard Map to use the Adventure List to properly plan your own adventures! Please purchase additional copies if you want to share this guide.
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Ohiopyle - Laurel Highlands (PA) Adventure List
$5.00
Purple Lizard Maps exist to help you make your own adventures. If you want to dive deep into the Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Lizard Map, grab the Ohiopyle - Laurel Highlands Adventure List.
This 29-page Lizard Adventure List (downloadable PDF) is designed to help you do just that—dive in and plan amazing adventures using your Lizard Map and the Adventure List. The list includes brief descriptions of the trails on the Ohiopyle - Laurel Highlands Lizard Map organized in three sections: Trails, Special Designated Areas & Destinations, and State Parks, to help you explore all the Laurel Highlands has to offer!
NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF. It is not a map or a guidebook. You will also need the Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Lizard Map to use the Adventure List to properly plan your own adventures! Please purchase additional copies if you want to share this guide.
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Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Lizard Map: Pennsylvania
$17.00
The Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures in and around Forbes State Forest, Ohiopyle State Park and the Laurel Highlands region.
These maps are AMAZING!! Thank you for making them❤️❤️❤️❤️ - Danielle from PA
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved/gravel/4wd), parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
This beautiful region includes parks and forests, quaint mountain and river towns, and tons of opportunity for outdoor recreation, family activities and visiting historic sites. Hiking, biking, boating, camping - this part of Pennsylvania has it all!
"Got my map today in time to plan our biking/hiking/rafting trip to Ohiopyle State Park next week. This map is so frigging detailed I told my wife we don’t even need to take the trip – we can just find endless adventures simply gazing at the map!" - Gordon in North Carolina
Super easy to get to: Located within 200 miles of several major metro areas including Pittsburgh, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Cleveland and Columbus, Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands offers something for every outdoor enthusiast.
Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof, and give you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. One side features the Laurel Highlands region at a scale of 1:87,000 (1 inch = 1.3 miles) and the other side is a detailed map of Ohiopyle State Park at a scale of 1:27,200 (1 inch = 0.4 mile). Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
Public land: seven Pennsylvania State Parks: Laurel Ridge, Laurel Hill, Laurel Summit, Laurel Mountain, Linn Run, Kooser, Ohiopyle; and most of Forbes State Forest, Bear Run Reserve at Fallingwater, State Game Lands 50, 51, 82, 111, 265, 271, 296; and much of Western Pennsylvania's famed Laurel Highlands.
Destinations: historic sites of Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob, Ferncliff Peninsula National Landmark, Fort Necessity National Battlefield, Braddock’s Grave, Jumonville Glen, and the Flight 93 National Memorial.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel or 4wd roads as well as which are gated. Perfect for bicyclists, dual sport riders and overlanders looking to put together a remote backcountry route across public lands.
Major hiking trails: miles 0-46 of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT) from its beginning at Ohiopyle State Park north to the Rt 30 Shelters, including designated Adirondack Shelters along the route, trailhead parking access, permit information, and distance between shelters.
Major biking trails: over 80 miles of the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) Rail Trail, including the Big Savage Tunnel, the Eastern Continental Divide, Keystone Viaduct, Salisbury Viaduct and Pinkerton Tunnel from the PA/MD state line to the PA Turnpike at Smithton, PA.
Even more trails! Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking, equestrian, skiing, snowmobiling and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities, including Sheepskin Trail, Coal and Coke Trail and the Indian Creek Valley Trail.
Points of interest: campgrounds, picnic areas, river access, boat launches, climbing areas, reservable car camping sites, scenic overlooks, observation towers, waterfalls and lizard spots.
Natural Areas plus and special designated areas: Quebec Run Wild Area, Roaring Run Natural Area and Mount Davis - the highest point in Pennsylvania. For boaters the Middle and Lower sections of the Youghiogheny River with rapid names, put-in and take-out locations; Youghiogheny River Lake, Cranberry Glade Lake, High Point Lake and the Quemahoning Reservoir. The many waterfalls of Ohiopyle and the Laurel Highlands are noted, as well as the historic covered bridges throughout the region.
Towns: Addison, Connellsville, Confluence, Donegal, Meyersdale, Mount Pleasant, Perryopolis, Scottdale, Smithton, Somerset, and Uniontown, PA.
Lizards! The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “ This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend”.
Want to dive in and start planning? Order the downloadable Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Adventure List - the perfect companion to your Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Map!
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Pine Creek (PA) Adventure List
$5.00
Purple Lizard Maps exist to help you make your own adventures. If you want to dive deep into the Pine Creek Lizard Map, grab the Pine Creek Adventure List.
This 37-page Lizard Adventure List (downloadable PDF) is designed to help you do just that—dive in and plan amazing adventures using your Lizard Map and the Adventure List. The list includes brief descriptions of the trails on the Pine Creek Lizard Map organized in three sections: Trails, Special Designated Areas & Destinations, and State Parks, to help you explore all Pine Creek has to offer!
NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF. It is not a map or a guidebook. You will also need the Pine Creek Lizard Map to use the Adventure List to properly plan your own adventures! Please purchase additional copies if you want to share this guide.
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Pine Creek Lizard Map - Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania
$17.00
A real map for people who love real-world experiences
The Pine Creek Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures in and around the Pine Creek area from Wellsboro in the north to Jersey Shore in the south. This is one of Pennsylvania’s most popular 4-season destinations.
"I love your work. I use the Pine Creek map several times a week for mountain biking. I have lived in the area for 20 years now and thought I knew it all before I bought your map." Mitch
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved/gravel/4wd), the Pine Creek Rail Trail, parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof, and give you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The scale is 1:51,800 (1 inch = 0.8 mile). Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
Public land: most of Tioga and Tiadaghton State Forests, sections of Susquehannock, Sproul and Bald Eagle State Forests, State Game Lands 68, 75, 89, 208, 268, 313; Leonard Harrison State Park, Colton Point State Park, Little Pine State Park, Hyner Run State Park and Zindel Park.
Destinations: Hyner View and the hang gliding launch and landing areas, historic CCC camps, Farrandsville iron furnace, and ‘The Stretch” catch and release fly fishing section of Pine Creek, one of America’s leading fly fishing destinations.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel or 4wd roads as well as which are gated. Perfect for bicyclists, dual sport riders and overlanders looking to put together a remote backcountry route across public lands.
Major hiking trails: the complete West Rim Trail, Tiadaghton Trail, 44-mile Black Forest Trail (considered to be one of the most difficult trails in PA), 50k Green Monster Trail. A section of the 90-mile Donut Hole Trail is shown from its southern end at Farrandsville to Hyner View State Park. Hikers can also find the Golden Eagle Trail, considered to be one of PA's best day hikes. A long section of the 323-mile Mid State Trail (MST) is mapped from Round Top Mountain in Bald Eagle State Forest at McElhattan, PA to Little Pine State Park and north to the Anna S Mine and Antrim, PA. Remote backpacking campsites are shown on the Black Forest, West Rim and Mid State Trails. The MST continues south on the Purple Lizard Bald Eagle Lizard Map.
"Thanks for adding confidence to my exploration, like helping show me to connect the Black Forest Trail to the West Rim Trail. Keep up the great work!" Tim in Maine
Major biking trails: the famous 62-mile Pine Creek Rail Trail from Wellsboro in the north to Jersey Shore in the south, with restrooms and mile markers for easy reference. The 50k Green Monster Loop is known for technical singletrack.
Even more trails! Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking, equestrian, skiing, snowmobiling and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities, including Haneyville 18-mile ATV trail system, Lock Haven Riverwalk Trail and Bald Eagle Valley Rail Trail. The Susquehanna Water Trail is shown from mile 90 at Hyner Access to mile 59 at the confluence with Pine Creek.
Points of interest: campgrounds, picnic areas, river access, boat launches, water access campsites, primitive car camping sites, scenic overlooks, observation towers, waterfalls and lizard spots.
Wild and Natural areas plus: Wolf Run Wild Area, Algerine Wild Area, Asaph Wild Area, Reynolds Spring Natural Area, Pine Creek Gorge Natural Area, Bucktail Natural Area, Bark Cabin Natural Area, Mount Logan Natural Area, Black Ash Swamp Natural Area, Lebo Red Pine Natural Area, Miller Run Natural Area, Torbert Island Natural Area, Nessmuk Lake, and the West Branch Forest Preserve (Nature Conservancy).
Towns: Ansonia, Avis, Blackwell, Cedar Run, Jersey Shore, Lock Haven, Mill Hall, Slate Run, Waterville and Wellsboro, PA.
Lizards! The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “ This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend”.
It will take you months, maybe years, to explore all the neat places on this map! It's time to start negotiating more time off!
Want to explore all Pine Creek has to offer?
Add the Pine Creek Adventure List to your Order!
And check out the Pine Creek/PA Grand Canyon Adventure Blogs
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This Lizard Map is available flat (rolled up, unfolded) suitable for framing in a corporate lobby or just nailing to a cabin wall. The map cost is the same ($17) but shipping varies. E-mail info@purplelizard.com for specifics.
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Purple Lizard PA Adventure Pack: All of the Pennsylvania State Forest Maps!
$159.00 $171.00
Big Adventures need big maps - and we have a massive amount of Pennsylvania public land covered for you. You will not find a better collection of PA maps for exploration and adventure!
Our collection of 10 Pennsylvania Adventure Series Lizard Maps opens up a massive swath of territory that includes public land across 10 State Forests. From just below the NY border you can explore south to Rothrock State Forest and continue to Michaux State Forest and the Maryland state line. Follow the Mason-Dixon line west to Forbes State Forest on the Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Map and then head to northwestern PA and explore Cook and Clear Creek Forests.
"Getting lost and finding your way again is part of the adventure...if you are following a red line on a screen all those opportunities don't exist, they're sort of taken away." Elspeth Beard, the first British woman to travel the world by motorbike.
From North to South: Loyalsock-Worlds End Lizard Map, Pine Creek Lizard Map, Moshannon-Quehanna Lizard Map, Rothrock Lizard Map, Raystown Lizard Map, Bald Eagle Lizard Map, Michaux Lizard Map and the Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands Lizard Map.
Purchased separately this collection is $171.00
There are thousands of miles of trails and backroads waiting for you, so be sure to request some time off from work; all these maps will make you a bit antsy to get out and explore. The Pennsylvania Adventure Pack also makes a great gift for your fellow adventures, or perhaps as a not-so-subtle hint for your couch potato friends to remind them there is life beyond the remote control.
Looking for ideas to explore our PA maps? Check out the PA Fall Adventure Guide and the other downloadable Lizard Adventure Guides that accompany each map, and be sure to look through the blog archives for our hikes and ride stories.
Also check out our PA Adventure Blogs
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Purple Lizard Pennsylvania Fall Adventure Guide
$5.00
Crafted for Fall but a fantastic resource any time of year!
Over 50 vistas, excursions and destinations covering 7 Pennsylvania Lizard maps. Download our PDF Fall Adventure Guide and start your Pennsylvania adventures today.
Purple Lizard's Pennsylvania Maps cover some of the best places to experience the beauty of fall (or any season) using any of our seven Lizard Maps: Bald Eagle, Rothrock, Raystown, Moshannon-Quehanna, Pine Creek, Michaux and Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands.
Pennsylvania has a longer and more varied fall foliage season than anywhere else in the world! Over 2.2 million acres of state forests and 1.5 million acres of state game lands, all of which are a within a few hours drive from Philly, Pittsburgh, D.C., Baltimore, NYC. And many of the same spots we recommend for fall are fantastic any time of year, weather permitting!
With this guide and your Lizard Maps, you will be all set to head out for an afternoon, a day trip, a weekend or longer adventures. All levels of adventurers will find ideas in this guide!
Our 34-page downloadable PDF is the perfect fall companion to our PA Adventure pack, or for any single map you may have.
Download the Purple Lizard Pennsylvania Fall Foliage Adventure Guide, pack up your Lizard Maps and head outside for some fall fun!
NOTE: this is a downloadable PDF guide: not a Lizard Map. You will need your Lizard Maps to find the places we guide you to. We ask that you consider purchasing multiple copies if you want to share this guide.
Raystown (PA) Adventure List
$5.00
Purple Lizard Maps exist to help you make your own adventures. If you want to dive deep into the Raystown Lizard Map, grab the Raystown Adventure List.
This 11-page Lizard Adventure List (downloadable PDF) is designed to help you do just that—dive in and plan amazing adventures using your Lizard Map and the Adventure List. The list includes brief descriptions of the trails on the Raystown Lizard Map organized in three sections: Trails, Special Designated Areas & Destinations, and State Parks, to help you explore all Raystown has to offer!
NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF. It is not a map or a guidebook. You will also need the Raystown Lizard Map to use the Adventure List to properly plan your own adventures! Please purchase additional copies if you want to share this guide.
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Raystown Lizard Map, Pennsylvania
$17.00
The Raystown Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures on and around Raystown Lake. In addition to boasting one of the most action packed recreational lakes in the region, Raystown has one of the best mountain bike trail systems in North America.
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, lake depths, lake navigation markers, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved/gravel/4wd), parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
I love my map! Quality is much higher than could ever be conveyed in words. Keep it up! - Matthew in Pennsylvania
Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof, and give you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The Raystown Lizard Map covers all of Raystown Lake on one side, the scale is 1:45,135 (1 inch = 0.7 mile). A detailed map of the Allegrippis Trail System and Trough Creek State Park is on the other side, the scale is 1:22,588 (1 inch = 0.4 mile). Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
Public lands: include the entire 30-mile length of Raystown Lake from Huntingdon to Saxton, PA, which is owned and managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and a section of Rothrock State Forest and Trough Creek State Park on the eastern side of Raystown Lake, Warriors Path and canoe Creek State Parks and parts of State Game Lands 67, 73, 99, 118, 322.
Destinations: include multiple access areas on Raystown Lake and the Seven Points Recreation Area, the Raystown Lake Visitors Center, several scenic vistas and the Allegrippis Mountain Bike Trails.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel or 4wd roads as well as which are gated. Perfect for bicyclists, dual sport riders and overlanders looking to put together a remote backcountry route across public lands.
Major hiking trails: include a section of the 323-mile Mid State Trail (MST) shown from the Lower Rail Trail just south of Water Street, PA, to Williamsburg, PA, and continues south on the ridgeline of Tussey Mountain on the western side of Raystown Lake. The map ends just after the MST crosses PA Route 165. On the eastern side of Raystown Lake, the Terrace Mountain Trail follows the entire lake and has one shelter located north of Trough Creek SP.
Major biking trails: are all about the Allegrippis Mountain Bike Trail System; a favorite destination for cyclists around the country. Dirt Rag magazine holds its annual Dirt Fest event here every spring. This 33-mile network of specially built mountain bike flow trails is considered one of the best riding experiences in the country. A mountain bike skills park is located by the Visitor Center and offers beginner through expert riding opportunities.
Even more trails: Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities. Juniata College in Huntingdon has a network of walking paths and hiking trails around an environmental art installation by Maya Lin. In Rothrock SF, the trails of Trough Creek State Park are spectacular.
Points of interest: campgrounds, picnic areas, climbing areas, reservable car camping sites, scenic overlooks and lizard spots.
Special Designated Areas: Seven Points Recreation Area offers multiple camping areas, a marina, rental boats, swimming beach, walking paths and picnic areas. Ridenour and Hawn’s Overlooks are easy to access and offer fantastic views of the lake. Trough Creek State Park features a historic balanced rock and ice mine.
Towns: of Alexandria, Broad Top City, Huntingdon, Saxton, Saltillo and Williamsburg, PA.
Lizards: The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on the map signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “ This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend”.
Want some inspiration for your trip to Raystown?
Check out the Raystown Adventure List.
And check out our Raystown Adventure Blogs
Ready to explore more in PA? Grab the PA Adventure Pack!
Raystown is one of 6 maps we cover in our Fall Adventure Guide.
Health warning: continued use of these maps may result in an inability to stay indoors and a sudden criticism of traffic. Your skin may become covered with dust and dirt. Mild confusion will make it difficult to relate time and distance, which may alter your definition of weather. There is a potential for all of these side effects to occur simultaneously and without warning. That's why we are warning you now.
All Purple Lizard maps are available flat (rolled up, unfolded) suitable for framing in a corporate lobby or just nailing to a cabin wall. The map cost is the same ($15) but shipping varies. E-mail info@purplelizard.com for specifics.
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Rothrock (PA) Adventure List
$5.00
Purple Lizard Maps exist to help you make your own adventures. If you want to dive deep into the Rothrock Lizard Map, grab the Rothrock Adventure List.
This 20-page Lizard Adventure List (downloadable PDF) is designed to help you do just that—dive in and plan amazing adventures using your Lizard Map and the Adventure List. The list includes brief descriptions of the trails on the Rothrock Lizard Map organized in three sections: Trails, Special Designated Areas & Destinations, and State Parks, to help you explore all Rothrock has to offer!
NOTE: This is a downloadable PDF. It is not a map or a guidebook. You will also need the Rothrock Lizard Map to use the Adventure List to properly plan your own adventures! Please purchase additional copies if you want to share this guide.
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Rothrock Lizard Map, Pennsylvania
$17.00
Rothrock State Forest
The Rothrock Lizard Map will help you plan all your adventures in and around Rothrock State Forest, located minutes from State College and Penn State.
The Rothrock State Forest was the first Lizard Map (initially published in 1997) and is still one of our most popular and favorite maps! Folks come from all over to bike, hike and explore Rothrock. Just a few hours from Philadelphia, Baltimore, DC, New York and Pittsburgh, Rothrock State Forest offers many adventures worth the trip.
These maps are AMAZING! They make trip planning for bikepacking so easy. I am a customer and fan for life - thank you! Brad from PA
A beautifully designed, easy to read topographic map featuring contour lines, elevation data, shaded relief, and all the key details you need to plan your adventures: backroads and trails, trail use designations, road surfaces (paved/gravel/4wd), parking access, campsites, public lands, historic sites and more.
A real map for people who love real-world experiences
Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof, and give you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The scale is 1:39,450 (1 inch = 0.6 mile). Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
Public land: 90,000 acres of Rothrock State Forest, part of Bald Eagle State Forest, as well as Greenwood Furnace, Whipple Dam and Penn Roosevelt State Parks, the Penn State Stone Valley Forest, Mount Nittany Conservancy Trail System and Preserve and parts of State Game Lands 112, 118, 322.
Destinations: Alan Seeger Natural Area which has a stand of old growth hemlock and Bear Meadows Natural Area, which is among the largest freshwater bogs in the northeast.
Roads: all Lizard Maps show which roads are paved, dirt/gravel or 4wd roads as well as which are gated. Perfect for bicyclists, dual sport riders and overlanders looking to put together a remote backcountry route across public lands.
Major hiking trails: the Rothrock SF section of the 323-mile Mid State Trail (MST) shown from the MST Tunnel under Route 322 at Seven Mountains to Water Street, PA. The MST continues on the Purple Lizard Bald Eagle Lizard Map. The 84-mile Standing Stone Trail (SST) is shown from Game Lands 112 to its northern terminus with the Mid State Trail at Detweiler Run. The Mount Nittany Conservancy trails are a local favorite offering outstanding views of the town of State College and surrounding valleys.
Major biking trails: include two nationally recognized IMBA Epic Rides: the 36-mile Rothrock Trail Mix (originally called the R3 Epic) and the 27-mile Coopers Gap IMBA Epic. Both are completely mapped and offer some of the very best technical singletrack riding in the Northeast.
Even more trails: Lizard Maps highlight and designate public trails and paths including hiking, biking and rail trails managed by federal, state and local authorities. Colyer Lake features a 2.5 mile trail around it built for mountain biking and running. Juniata College in Huntingdon has a network of walking paths and hiking trails around an environmental art installation by Maya Lin. In Rothrock, the trails of Musser and Shingletown Gap are local favorites. A network of bicycle paths surround the town of State College and connect to Rothrock State Forest. The northern end of the Lower Rail Trail is shown at Water Street.
Points of interest: campgrounds, picnic areas, climbing areas, reservable car camping sites, scenic overlooks, observation towers and lizard spots.
Natural Areas and special designated areas: include Alan Seeger Natural Area, Bear Meadows Natural Area, Detweiler Run Natural Area, Little Juniata Natural Area, Rocky Ridge Natural Area, Thickhead Wild Area, Colyer Lake, and the Penn State Stone Valley Forest.
Towns: Alexandria, Boalsburg, Huntingdon, Lemont, McAlevy’s Fort, Milroy, Potters Mills, Reedsville, Spruce Creek, State College, and Water Street, PA.
Lizards! The little purple Lizards you’ll find scattered on all Purple Lizard maps were born here in Rothrock! They signify an interesting spot to check out. The Legend says “This Could Mean Anything: cool place, sweet view, local legend."
Closer than you think! Just a few hours from Philadelphia, Baltimore, DC, New York and Pittsburgh, Rothrock State Forest offers many adventures worth the trip.
Now in the 7th edition, Rothrock boasts some of the best hiking and mountain biking trails in the country. Outdoor enthusiasts will find an amazing network of backroads, stunning ridge and valley topography, beautiful State Park lakes and campgrounds for every speed of adventurer. Grab yours and start planning your adventures today.
Want to explore all Rothrock has to offer?
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Get inspired with Rothrock Adventure Blogs
Want some suggestions for where to visit in Rothrock? Rothrock is one of 7 maps we cover in our Fall Adventure Guide.
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Scotia Game Lands Trails and History Map, PA
$17.00
In partnership with Clearwater Conservancy, this map features Game Commission and community park trails plus the historical legacy of the iron ore industry.
Scotia - technically called Pennsylvania State Game Lands #176 - but referred to by locals as The Barrens, Scotia, or the Scotia Barrens. This is a place with many wonders - otherworldly in places, and echoing of a deep history well worth exploring. This map features a modern day trail map on one side and an 1892 historical map of Scotia on the other side with photos both new and old. The history of iron ore mining, and the communities that lived and worked in this area echo throughout the landscape.
Lizard Maps are durable, waterproof, and give you the big picture – the map opens to 24” x 36” and folds easily to 4” x 8” to fit in your back pocket. The Scotia Lizard Map scale is 1:16,075. Includes both lat./lon. and UTM coordinate systems.
This is a hyper-local map, which is different than the other Lizard Maps. Unlike our maps of larger State Forest landscapes over 100,000 acres, this map covers about 7,000 acres of public land in the State College, PA area.
Hikers and trail runners have a tremendous amount of trails to explore in a relatively small area - great for putting together loops of various lengths. Cyclists and equestrians can use several main trail corridors that traverse the Game Lands and connect with major roads, bordering parks, and tie into the State College bike path system.
As an FYI about the trail system in Scotia Game Lands #176 - the Game Commission does not name the trails, nor do they blaze them. They use a small plastic marker at the entrance or intersection of most trails that denotes a hiker, if it is foot use only, or a hiker-biker-horse if it is a shared use trail. But you will not find trail signs with names in the State Game Lands.
Scotia is a unique natural environment with many small (and not-so-small) lakes, vernal pools, old railroad corridors, historical ruins, and unusual vegetation habitat, The topography is unusual and it feels that way: in summertime temperatures can drop as much as 30 degrees cooler than in nearby State College Pennsylvania. Pitch pine and scrub oak dominate the Barrens, but you'll also find an amazing variety of rare, threatened and endangered plant and animal species such as the hoary puccoon, lupine, barrens buckmoth and frosted elfin.
Scotia was a former iron ore mining community in the 1800s and early 1900s—a real town, with a company store, a one-room schoolhouse, a church, a Main Street with duplex houses, a big fancy Superintendent's House, and a boarding house on the hill. It was also a major industrial ore mine, beginning with a hundred men working with picks and shovels and eventually becoming a network of railroads, steam shovels, boilers, pump derricks, ore washers, and several hundred men trying to do back breaking work without getting killed. That history echos today in the form of odd shaped pits, mysteriously flooded lakes, concrete bunkers and stone foundations.
This map is a collaboration with ClearWater Conservancy, an important Central Pennsylvania environmental non-profit that specializes in land preservation. Clearwater preserved the Barrens to Bald Eagle Wildlife Corridor, which abuts Scotia and continues to the Bald Eagle Mountain ridgetop. This also serves as a parking area and access to the northern side of the Barrens of Route 550.
One of the highlights of Scotia is the many small ponds that lie on the western side, in the Tow Hill region. There are many trails to and around these ponds, but please note that only the recognized Game Commission trails are shown on the map, so if you plan on exploring off-trail, or following deer paths, you might want to keep a compass handy.
In Scotia you may come across bits of railroad track, old stone foundations and other remnants of Scotia's industrial past. If you do find an artifact of some sort, such as an interesting old tool or unique object that leaves you scratching your head, please leave it in place and take a photo of it to the Centre County Historical Society. Historians and archaeologists are working to reconstruct what was happening there in the 1800s and these artifacts may prove helpful for their research.
The Lizard Whole Shebang: All the Lizard Maps
$224.50 $251.00
All 15 Lizard Maps - Over a million acres of public land.
Keep it all for yourself or share your love of the outdoors.
Eleven Pennsylvania Lizard Maps: Bald Eagle, Cook Forest-Clear Creek, Loyalsock-Worlds End, Michaux, Moshannon-Quehanna, Ohiopyle-Laurel Highlands, Pine Creek, Raystown Lake, Rothrock, Scotia and the Tuscarora Lizard Map.
Two West Virginia Lizard Maps of the Monongahela National Forest: Dolly Sods-Seneca Rocks and Elkins-Otter Creek. The Athens-Zaleski Lizard Map for the best trails in southeast Ohio and our amazing Rincon Lizard Map and Guide to surf breaks and beaches on our favorite Caribbean Island.
Purchased separately this collection is $251.00.
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