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Moshannon State Forest alone has 244 miles of hiking trails, including the 75-mile Quehanna Trail through some of Pennsylvania’s wildest country. For something completely different, explore the trails, passageways and massive 300-million-year-old formations at Bilger’s Rocks.

With 400+ campsites across Clearfield County, you can rough it—or not. Find full-hookup RV sites and modern campgrounds at places like Parker Dam and Curwensville Lake, or head into Moshannon State Forest for a more primitive stay along a remote forest road.

Mountain bikes are welcome on all Moshannon State Forest roads and most trails, with terrain ranging from easy forest roads to challenging singletrack. Wopsononock Natural Area and select trails at Parker Dam offer even more places to ride.

Rock Run Recreation Area packs more than 140 miles of ATV, UTV and dirt-bike trails into 6,000+ acres of Allegheny Mountain terrain. For motocross, head to The Oak in Coalport, with tracks for everyone from young beginners to experienced riders, plus a woods loop, endurocross and grass track.

Enjoy two award-winning 18-hole courses at Treasure Lake, take on the island green at Chetremon, or tee off above the West Branch Susquehanna at Eagles Ridge. With courses around DuBois, Curwensville and beyond, there’s plenty worth packing your clubs for.

Road cyclists will enjoying winding through small towns and scenic backroads, while the 10.5-mile crushed-gravel David S. Ammerman Trail offers a ride away from traffic. Connecting Clearfield, Curwensville and Grampian, the trail passes forests, farmland, creeks and the West Branch Susquehanna along the way. Ride it one way—or turn around for a scenic 21-mile out-and-back.

Head toward Karthaus and the Yellowsnake Camping Area for access to nearly 50 miles of scenic equestrian trails across Moshannon and Elk State Forests. Wopsononock Natural Area offers another 588 acres open to horseback riding.

UMI Motorsports Park brings serious speed to Clearfield with a 5/8-mile paved oval, short-course road track and seemingly endless autocross configurations. Watch drivers from across the U.S. and Canada compete at events like the Autocross Challenge and King of the Mountain—or check the schedule for other events and opportunities to experience the track.

Clearfield County is serious hunting country. Stock up at Grice Gun Shop, a hometown institution since 1955, then head into 190,000 acres of Moshannon State Forest for deer, turkey, grouse, black bear and more—or explore the county’s numerous State Game Lands.

Turn Clearfield County into one big treasure hunt. Search for caches throughout the county, or head into places like S.B. Elliott State Park, where a self-guided geo-tour adds a little local history to the hunt.

Far from big-city lights, Clearfield County offers astronomers a clearer look at the night sky. For even less light pollution—and a whole lot more twinkle—head into Moshannon State Forest or the nearly 50,000-acre Quehanna Wild Area. Time your visit with a new moon or August’s Perseid meteor shower for an even better show.

Moshannon State Forest has more than 200 miles of gravel public-use roads winding through remote forest and Pennsylvania Wilds scenery. Add primitive roadside camping, and you have plenty of ingredients for a trip where the drive is the destination.