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Pennsylvania is one of 7 northern states that the North Country National Scenic Trail (NST) traverses, covering outstanding scenic beauty across a variety of environments. The Pennsylvania portions of the trail, which cover 265 miles, wind largely through our hardwood forests - including the Allegheny National Forest, and in portions, parallel to the Allegheny and Clarion Rivers.

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The North Country National Scenic Trail takes you through the Allegheny National Forest & Surrounds and the Cook Forest & the Ancients landscapes of the Pennsylvania Wilds. Designated as a NST in 1980, the North Country Trail (NCT) is the longest of the 11, covering 4600 miles over seven states from New York to North Dakota. You can purchase a patch to show your support for the trail!

More information about the NCT and patches can be found here.

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