The trail is located on the Longhouse National Scenic Byway, a 23-mile loop with many outdoor recreation sites and scenic vistas of the Allegheny Reservoir. The trail leads to Morrison Campground, a primitive area of 33 campsites accessible only to hikers or boaters. The skill level required to hike this trail is considered more difficult. You should be in good health to enjoy this trail. It is marked with off-white diamond markers.
Vegetation management emphasizes practices favorable to wildlife species such as turkey and bear.
The southern half of the trail passes through an area in which vegetation management will occur only for one decade every 40 years. A portion of the trail in the northern section passes through an oak regeneration area which is fenced to exclude deer and improve the growth of oak seedlings. Slopes along the reservoir and along the small streams are steep. Large boulders can be seen on the steeper hillsides. Most of the area is heavily forested in second-growth timber, primarily oak and hickory.