Bear Trap Forest Road

This gravel road is a Forestry Service Road passing through dense forest at the base of the Allegheny Mountains just west of Natural Chimneys. It extends for quite a distance and does not connect up with additional roads, so an out-and-back drive is necessary. In spring/summer expect to find plenty of neotropical migrants such as various warblers, vireos, and tanagers as well as plenty of woodpeckers, Black-capped Chickadee, and Brown Creeper. The road is not well maintained and can be treacherous due to rain, snow, or ice.

eBird Hotspot: Bear Trap Forest Road

—Vic Laubach

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