Farnsworth Cabin

Overview

Farnsworth Cabin is tucked away in the northwest portion of Pennsylvania's Allegheny National Forest. Built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps, the stone cabin is conveniently located 8.5 miles northwest of Sheffield.

Operator

National Forest

Camping types

Cabin

Fee

From $145 per night (confirm with the operator)

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

814-368-4158 (ALLEGHENY SITE MANAGEMENT)

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Farnsworth Cabin, shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Hickory Creek Wilderness TrailHike · 11.6 mi long · 4.6 mi from camp

  The Hickory Creek Trail is an 11.6-mile hiking trail in Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania. Wikipedia

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• Allegheny ReservoirHike · 27.0 mi long · 12.1 mi from campShow on map
• Tracy Ridge LoopHike · 16.3 mi long · 17.5 mi from camp

  Primary Loop around the Tracy Ridge Trail System. OpenStreetMap

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• Rimrock Trail LoopHike · 8.8 mi long · 13.9 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Morrison Trail LoopHike · 4.6 mi long · 16.0 mi from camp

  A loop trail.

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• Baker TrailHike · 133.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 18.1 mi from camp

  A long-distance route maintained by Rachel Carson Trails Conservancy.

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Scenic sights

• Minister Valley OverlookViewpoint · 5.7 mi from campShow on map
• Yankee Bush HillPeak · 1,909 ft · 10.9 mi from campShow on map
• Hector FallsWaterfall · 10.0 mi from campShow on map
• Jakes Rock Overlook and Mountain Bike TrailViewpoint · 10.8 mi from campShow on map
• Goose Heaven HillPeak · 2,054 ft · 13.5 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Peek'n Peak Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 38.4 mi from campShow on map

Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Recreation.gov. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.