Loleta - Lamonaville Road, Allegheny National Forest, Pennsylvania

The forest service road between Loleta Road and Lamonaville has been closed to vehicle traffic from both ends now.  In 2016 the south end was closed, making the road into a dead end, but this year it was closed altogether.

The dispersed campsites located along this section of road are still there, but can only be accessed by foot or bicycle now.  It makes for a nice ride, and links up to other gated forest service roads so that you can connect through to other areas.  This would be a great area to develop a bikepacking route.

Parking at the south end of the road, next to Loleta campground.

East Branch Millstone Creek runs along the road for a much of the way.

The southern-most of the dispersed campsites.

There are other forest service roads to explore along the way.

Many hemlock stands in the valley.

My favorite dispersed campsite along the way - #6.

E. Br. Millstone Cr. from the bridge next to #6.

There are a couple of sections of sunken road in the deepest hemlocks.

Down by the creek, at a nice backcountry campsite.