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Explore the best rated trails in Oil City, PA, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Armstrong Trails and Clarion-Little Toby Trail . With more than 40 trails covering 502 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.

Best Trails in Oil City

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2 Reviews
Allegheny National Forest - Brush Hollow XC Ski Trail

This trail is not groomed. Three stacked loops offer a variety of hiking and skiing opportunities at a range of difficulty levels. The...

Length: 7.7 mi
State: PA
Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
1 Review
Allegheny National Forest - Deerlick XC Ski Trail

This trail is not groomed. The trail is a combination of logging roads, railroad grades and pipelines that offer challenges to a wide...

Length: 9 mi
State: PA
Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass, Gravel
1 Review
Allegheny National Forest - Heart's Content XC Ski Trail

This trail is not groomed. The three loops are suitable for beginners. The trail is marked with blue diamonds. Check out the short 1.2...

Length: 8.3 mi
State: PA
Surface: Dirt, Grass, Gravel
3 Reviews
Allegheny National Forest - Kellettville to Nebraska Trace

The route is primitive and unimproved. The trail crosses several streams that are not bridged. The trail follows the scenic Tionesta...

Length: 12 mi
State: PA
Surface: Dirt, Grass
1 Review
Allegheny National Forest - Mill Creek Trail

The Mill Creek Trail serves as a connector between Twin Lakes Recreation Area and the Brush Hollow Trail. Just south of Forest Road 138,

Length: 5.6 mi
State: PA
Surface: Dirt, Grass
4 Reviews
Allegheny National Forest - Minister Creek Trail

This moderately difficult trail features great views of Minister Creek and passes by several outstanding rock outcroppings, the latter...

Length: 6.6 mi
State: PA
Surface: Dirt, Grass
6 Reviews
Allegheny National Forest - Tidioute Riverside RecTrek Trail

Located on the western side of the Allegheny National Forest, this trail extends north to south, parallel to the Allegheny River from the...

Length: 4.5 mi
State: PA
Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Grass
1 Review
Allegheny National Forest - Twin Lakes Trail

This trail passes through a variety of pleasing landscapes. The area near Crane Run is especially scenic. The trail is marked with white...

Length: 16.6 mi
State: PA
Surface: Dirt, Grass
157 Reviews
Allegheny River Trail

The Allegheny River Trail runs on asphalt between Franklin and Emlenton for 27.5 miles and on an isolated section between Foxburg and...

Length: 29.6 mi
State: PA
Surface: Asphalt

Recent Trail Reviews

Allegheny River Trail

Scenic and well maintained!

August, 2025 by joekr160

Rode from the Franklin trailhead off of route 322 to the Kennerdell Tunnel and a bit beyond. The majority of the trail was paved and smooth. The gravel section just North of Kennerdell was challenging for my wife and the couple riding with us, (Skinny tires) Otherwise a scenic and fun adventure! (A 5 Beer Rating)🍺🍻🍻😎

Ernst Trail

Western end @ Conneuat Lake is rough

August, 2025 by vicki1960

We biked the entire length of the trail and it's various surfaces. Meadville end is paved and well shaded. On the western side of Route 19 it's gravel for a few miles, very rough. Traveling further West towards Conneaut Lake it's dirt and bumpy and seems to have gotten worse since we last rode on this section. Will stick to it on foot or snowshoeing in the Winter. Pretty scenery though and a good bit shaded. We ate at Silver Shores in Conneaut Lake across the street from the trail. At the Conneaut Lake trailhead, just behind Conneaut Wine Cellars, there is a new pavlion which is very nice.

Shenango Trail

Summer Hike

August, 2025 by vicki1960

After weeks and weeks of record breaking temperatures, finally a break and a cooler day to head to the Shenango Trail. Very well shaded but a bit buggy being along the river. Still a great day for a hike and to spend time in the woods. After June flooding, and now a draught almost, the water level very low and muddy.

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