Cavernous Voyage Trail
Explore the geological history of Huntingdon County as you explore two of Pennsylvania's show caves.
Learn about Native American history, highwaymen, geology and bats on the Cavernous Voyage Trail!
The Cavernous Voyage Trail is part of the Scout Out Huntingdon County - 100 Miles of Heritage trail system. The trail begins at Indian Caverns in Franklinville, PA, and hikes up the side of Tussey Mountain to link to the Mid-State Trail. Then it follows the Mid-State Trail to the village of Barree, where Scouts can camp for the night at Greene Hills Camp, a Methodist Church Camp with a public campground.
After waking up, Scouts follow the Mid-State Trail to Alpharata, and then hike into the town of Alexandria, where they can learn about the history of Hart's Log and grab a bite to eat at the Main Street Cafe, before hiking to Lincoln Caverns to spend the night and tour the caves.
This trail is rated challenging due to a long and steep climb and descent of Tussey Mountain, as well as rocky trail conditions on the Mid-State Trail.
An alternate route would be to canoe from Indian Caverns down Spruce Creek to the Little Juniata River (pending water conditions). Spruce Creek and the Little Juniata are both popular trout streams, and should be avoided for leisure paddling during the first two weeks of Pennsylvania Trout Season in April. Take out at Greene Hills Campground (river left) to camp for the night. For day 2, scouts can continue the hike on the original route, or paddle to the Route 305 Bridge, and hike along River Road to rejoin the original route at the Old Alexandria Pike. See the Juniata River Water Trail Upper Section map for paddling details along these waterways.
Detailed maps and history along the trails can be found in the Scout Out Huntingdon County - 100 Miles of Heritage Guidebook. The book can be purchased at Fort Roberdeau, Indian Caverns, Lincoln Caverns, Huntingdon County Historical Society, Swigart Antique Automobile Museum, East Broad Top Railroad, Broad Top Area Coal Miners Museum, Raystown Reflections Gift Shoppe, and the office of the Juniata Valley Council of the Boy Scouts of America.