Barbour Rock Trail System Barbour Rock Trail System Parking Care for the Land Tioga State Forest

THE BARBOUR ROCK TRAIL is located along There is a large parking area at the trailhead on the State forests belong to all Pennsylvanians. the Colton Road 3 miles south of Ansonia. The west side of the Colton Road. Handicap accessible Take time to enjoy them, but know the original Barbour rock Trail was constructed by parking is available on the east side of the road. The rules and regulations designed to protect the Youth Conservation Corp (YCC) in 1978. Colton Road is not plowed or cindered in the winter. the forests and you. Please be careful The parking lot was added by the Do not expect to be able to access this area by motor with fire, keep our forests litter free and Conservation Corp (PCC) in 2003. The handicap vehicle during the winter months! A pavilion is lo- don’t damage trees and other plants. accessible trail was constructed by the Bureau of cated at the parking area. Forestry in 2006. Camping Information Certified “Well Managed” The highlight of these trails is the Barbour Rock Vista overlooking Owassee Rapids on Pine The Tioga State Forest is open to camping in most Pennsylvania state forests are certified to ® Creek. Barbour Rock Trail takes its name from areas. Camping permits are required for motorized FSC standards. The Forest Stewardship Samuel Barbour, who according to local legend, camping, any camping within the , Council® is an independent organization died in a log jam on Owassee Rapids in the or any time you stay at one location for more than one supporting environmentally appropriate, 1890’s. Owassee Rapids are also known as Bar- night. Please contact the Tioga State Forest District socially beneficial, and economically via- Office for more information on regulations and areas bour’s Bend. ble management of the world's forests. Pennsylvania’s vast state forest system comprises open to camping. All campers are encouraged to ob- Pennsylvania’s vast state forest system com- 2.2 million acres which is publicly owned and The original Barbour Rock Trail is not handicap tain a permit in case you are overdue or if someone prises 2.2 million acres which is publicly iConservePA managed by the Department of Conservation and accessible but it does provide a pleasant hike out needs to reach you. Campers must: owned and managed by the Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of Forestry. The pur- to the vista. The total round trip is about 1 mile. To learn more about the state’s natural resources Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau  Camp at least 100 feet from any stream; pose of the state forests by law is “to provide a Barbour Rock Trail is marked with blue blazes. and what you can do to help protect and enjoy them, of Forestry. The purpose of the state forests by  Keep field privies at least 200 feet from any continuous supply of timber, lumber wood, and The hike is relative easy but you should use suita- log onto iConservePA.org. law is “to provide a continuous supply of tim- other forest products; to protect watersheds, con- ble footwear such as hiking boots. water source; ber, lumber wood, and other forest products; to  Pack out all trash; serveprotect water watersheds, and regulate conserve the flow water of and rivers regu- and THE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE TRAIL is .7  Not have campfires when wildfire danger is high. streamslate the offlow the of state; rivers and and to streams furnish of opportunities the state; miles from the parking area to the vista. The trail forand healthful to furnish recreation opportunities to the forpublic.” healthful recre- surface is packed limestone. This surface is suita- ation to the public.” Tioga State Forest comprises 162,000 acres in ble for wheel chairs with pneumatic tires. Wheel Tioga, Lycoming and Bradford counties. The chairs with hard rubber tires have difficulty on Tioga State Forest has been under formal manage- this trail surface. The average trail grade is ap- ment since 1955 with the development of a Forest proximately 3% with some sections going as high Tioga State Forest comprises 162,000 acres in Management Plan. The Tioga State Forest as 6%. The edge of the trail tapers off to ground Tioga, Lycoming and Bradford counties. The Resources Plan provides detailed multiple- level. Visually impaired people should use cau- Tioga State Forest has been under formal man- resources management plans for water, soils, min- tion. Handicap accessible restrooms are available For more information agement since 1955 with the development of a erals, fauna, flora, timber, and recreation. It will at the snowmobile parking lot across from Wilson Forest Management Plan. The Tioga State emphasize sustainability through an ecosystem Maintenance Headquarters and at Colton Point Tioga State Forest Forest Resources Plan provides detailed multi- management approach, striving to conserve the State Park. Forest District #16 ple-resources management plans for water, PEOPLE WITH A MOTILITY 1 Nessmuk Lane biologicalsoils, minerals, diversity fauna, while flora, providing timber, and both recrea- recrea- tional opportunities and forest products. The Barbour Rock Trails intersect with the West DISABILITY MAY USE AN ELECTRIC Wellsboro, PA 16901 tion. It will emphasize sustainability through an ecosystem management approach, striving Rim Trail near the vista. Following the Barbour POWERED WHEELCHAIR OR OTHER (570) 724-2868 Rock Trail out to the , then fol- ELECTRIC POWERED, ONE PERSON to conserve the biological diversity while lowing the West Rim Trail south to the Left CAPACITY, MOBILITY DEVICE ON THE [email protected] providing both recreational opportunities and HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE TRAIL. ALL www.dcnr.state.pa.us forest products. Steele Run Trail and returning to the parking area on the Trail provides a moderately dif- OTHER MOTORIZED VEHICLES ARE ficult hike just under 3 miles in length. NOT PERMITTED ON THESE TRAILS! PLEASE DO NOT LITTER.

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