Hickory Creek Wilderness - Allegheny National Forest - Intermediate (14 Miles)

SUMMARY: A ~14 mile lollipop loop through the Hickory Creek Wilderness in Allegheny National Forest.

PARKING: Parking is marked on the map below. North of Hearts Content Recreational Area. I also put a pin on the event page which should more or less be close to the parking for the trail head.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3831838.pdf

THE HIKE: The trail goes in for about a mile and a half. Which then forks and takes us for about a ten-mile loop, we will then travel clockwise. After measuring on Gaia GPS app, in total the hike adds up to about 14 miles if my measurements are correct.

Trip reports say this trail is light on the blazes, take extra measures on having maps and/or GPS in hand

CAMPING: I couldn’t find the detailed information on the best camping location. One trip report mentions an area close to Jack’s Run having a good camping spot, which is about 7 miles into the hike when going clockwise.

DISCLAIMER ON CAPMSITE: We are at 6 RSVPs as of writing this. I’ve come across situations in the past, especially in these wilderness areas, with difficulty finding the ideal campsite especially for large groups. So, I want to put in the disclaimer that I take no responsibility or give any guarantees on finding a campsite that will be perfect or that will fit everybody. So be ready to split and/or keep a look out for your own campsite if it turns out to be a problem.