forbes trail trout unlimited presents the second annual fly-fishing poker run

Laurel Hill Trout Trail Sign Locations:

• Laurel Hill – First sign is located at the parking lot close to Buck Run, which is the center of the DHALO section.  From Rt. 31, follow Jimtown Rd. to Conestoga Camp Road to Buck Run Camp Road. ADA access area to stream is adjacent to parking lot. 40.016936, -79.237201

•  Second sign is the lower end of the DHALO section where the bridge crosses the upper end of Laurel Hill Lake. 40.008414, -79.232724

• Dunbar Creek – First sign is within State Game Land No. 51. Along unpaved “Betty Knox” Road at Chestnut Ridge Chapter, Trout Unlimited memorial bench dedicated to deceased members.  39.9359, -79.5868

• Second sign is also within State Game Land No. 51. At large unpaved game land parking lot at upstream “dead-end” of Betty Knox Road, also known as Tucker Run Road, immediately north of pipeline crossing of Dunbar Creek. 39.9323, -79.5881

• Yough River – First sign is at the Yough Lake Overflow Campground near Confluence.  Enter the campground and follow main road toward discharge from lake.  Sign is near the ADA access fishing platform on large pool in front of dam.  39.802788, -79.368316

• Second sign is within Ohiopyle State Park. Along Great Allegheny Passage bike trail, 100 yards upriver from trail gate at “middle” Youghiogheny River boaters’ downstream takeout parking lot.  39.8681, -79.4860

• Meadow Run – First sign is within Ohiopyle State Park. In the parking lot for the “Natural Waterslides” on Meadow Run, on east side of Rte. 381, immediately south of the borough of Ohiopyle, at the intersection of Rte. 381 and Kentuck Road (SR 2019). 39.8621, -79.4948

• Second sign is also within Ohiopyle State Park, at small paved parking lot at the “old park office,” now a ranger station. On east side of Dinner Bell Road, 0.3 miles south of Rte. 381 jct. and immediately south of Dinner Bell Road crossing of Meadow Run. 39.8514, -79.4991

• Whites Creek – First sign is at bridge in Listonburg where Listonburg Road (Rt. 523) crosses stream.  39.754784, -79.313628

• The second sign is upstream along Whites Creek Road at the Whites Creek Valley Natural Area parking lot 39.747177, -79.296575

• Yellow Creek – First Sign is located in the parking lot of the the Ferrier Run Section of Yellow Creek.  From Rt. 954 take Metz Rd, follow to Ferrier Run Rd. Follow Ferrier Run Rd all the way down to the parking lot. 40.5838763, - 79.0977062.

• Second sign is located in the parking lot where Rt 954 crosses Yellow Creek. 40.5682997, - 79.1265171

• Loyalhanna Creek – First sign is located at the trail head parking lot adjacent to Rt. 30 and across the highway from the Giant Eagle store.  40.246054, -79.245611

• Second sign is adjacent to Rt. 30 westbound lanes at causeway across the stream from the old Sleepy Hollow Inn. 40.286471, -79.319962

• Clear Shade Creek - We do not have the LHTT signs installed yet for this stream.  Until further notice, the landmark that participants in the Poker Run will use in their photos will be the water tank along Windber Area Authority access road.  Follow SR 160 south from Windber ~5 miles then turn left onto WAA access road.  The tank is ~ 2 miles on the left.  Lat. N 40 10 13.463 (40.17040663) Long W 78 44 45.746 (78.74604083)

• Indian Creek – First sign is at Blair Brothers Railroad Trailhead parking lot at lower end of DHALO section where Rt. 381 crosses stream.  40.089359, -79.335655

• Second sign is at the upper end of the DHALO section off Rt. 381 at intersection of Hunters Lane and Blair Brothers Railroad Trail.  40.105456, -79.323380

• Stoneycreek River –Glessner Covered Bridge.  Follow Lambertville Road (SR1007) north out of Shanksville ~ 1 mile then turn left onto Covered Bridge Road.  The Covered Bridge is approximately ½ mile.  40.02710, -78.92053