The Greenwood Spur of the Mid-State Trail leads past the Greenwood Forest Fire Lookout Tower and through Alan Seeger Natural Area where it intersects the Mid State Trail. The Link Trail is a rugged 65-mile hike that links the Tuscarora Trail near Cowans Gap State Park with the Mid State Trail via the Greenwood Spur. The Tuscarora Trail intersects the Appalachian Trail in Perry County, Pennsylvania and in Virginia. Detailed trail guides may be purchased at the gift shop in Greenwood Furnace Visitor Center. Little Buffalo has approximately 8 miles of hiking trails.
Sturdy footwear is recommended because of rocky footing on some of the trails.
These trails provide various experiences from scenic vistas and cool stream hollows, to hillside and ridge top walks. A very popular short hike is to cross the suspension bridge and follow Rhododendron Trail to Rainbow Falls. Climb the steps along the waterfall, then on to Balanced Rock and return the same way. Approximately three miles of hiking trails and six miles of cross-country ski trails traverse through woods and field areas with the degree of difficulty ranging from easy to moderate. Rothrock State Forest - Over 90,000 acres of state forest land located in Huntingdon County provides wooded land for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, hiking and undeveloped recreation.