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Beam Rocks – Laurel Summit State Park loop from Forbes State Forest

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Westmoreland County

Beam Rocks – Laurel Summit State Park loop from Forbes State Forest

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3.0

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Beam Rocks – Laurel Summit State Park loop from Forbes State Forest

07:28

27.0km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 22, 2026

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Laurel Ridge State Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.8 km

Laurel Highlands Trail (South of Route 30)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This section of the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail connects to a trailhead right off Route 30 with parking, trash receptacles, and a registration mailbox for anyone picking up or leaving the trail here. It runs through Forbes State Forest, which doesn't just feature trees but also some streams, rhododendrons, and sandstone outcrops.

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12.4 km

Route 30 Shelter Area

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This shelter area north of Route 30 is one of eight strategically placed along the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail. Each shelter area has five Adirondack-style lean-to shelters, room for up to 25 tents, bathrooms, fire pits, and garbage cans. Overnight stays at shelter areas must be reserved ahead of time with Laurel Ridge State Park.

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18.3 km

Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail runs for just over 70 miles across western Pennsylvania. Closely following the Laurel Ridge the trail winds across a number of state parks and is great for short day hikes or longer overnight backpacking trips.

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21.0 km

Beam Rocks

Highlight • Viewpoint

It's hard to beat the view from the top of Beam Rocks. The best part is that it's accessible from a variety of different trails. You can do a quick out and back if you only have a short time, or take one of the many longer trails in the area and make it a day hike.

Tip by

24.5 km

Laurel Summit State Park

Highlight • Forest

Laurel Summit State Park offers a wide picnic area accessible from many trails. There's a parking lot at the entrance of the park, at the side of Forbes State Park.

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24.5 km

Wolf Rocks Loop Trail

Highlight • Trail

Located at the parking lot of Laurel Summit State Park, this trailhead will take you all the way up to Wolf Rocks, where the views will most certainly reward the effort as you approach the Parks Hill mountain side.

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27.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.6 km

643 m

423 m

215 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

9.46 km

1.03 km

216 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (740 m)

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Sunday 24 May

19°C

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86 %

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Beam Rocks – Laurel Summit State Park loop from Forbes State Forest

Laurel Highlands Trail (South of Route 30)

Route 30 Shelter Area

Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail

Beam Rocks

Laurel Summit State Park

Wolf Rocks Loop Trail

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