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The Baker Trail was established in 1950 and named for the late Pittsburgh
attorney, Horace Forbes Baker. The trail originally extended from Aspinwall
to Cook Forest State Park (133 miles). However, extensive development along
the Allegheny River caused the Aspinwall-Freeport section to be abandoned.
In 1971, the trail was extended northward from Cook Forest Fire Tower into
Allegheny National Forest, making the trail 141 miles long.
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The Baker Trail is a hiking and backpacking trail, following forest
paths, old jeep trails and dirt roads through woods, farmlands, along rivers
and creeks. Currently, there are nine campsites with openfront "Adirondack"
shelters located on side trails. There are no signs pointing to the
shelters, so they must be located by consulting the Baker Trail Guide Book.
The Guide includes a detailed description and maps of the trail. Besides the
shelters, there are primitive campsites along the trail where tents can be
used.
In cooperation with DCNR, sections of this trail are maintained, in part,
by volunteers from the Hostelling International - Pittsburgh Council.
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