![Wills-Church-Road-sunset-August-2020-Somerset-County-PA Aerial view of Wills Church Road in Somerset County PA](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Wills-Church-Road-sunset-August-2020-Somerset-County-PA-696x557.jpg)
Long before governments were mandating it, Pennsylvania’s backroads were a terrific place to “social distance”!
Here are 10 outstanding Pennsylvania backroads adventures that not only lead to interesting destinations, but also take you down scenic roads that are themselves sights to be savored.
1. Bear Gap Road
![Bear Gap Road in Centre County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bear-Gap-Road-Rothrock-State-Forest.jpg)
Bear Gap Road is a state forest road in Centre County that leads to a trail head near Indian Wells overlook along the Mid State Trail in the Rothrock State Forest.
![Indian Wells Overlook in Centre County.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Indian-Wells-Rothrock-State-Forest-October-2020.jpg)
2. Faupel Road
![Faupel Road in Bedford County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Bedford-County-Backroad-October-2020.jpg)
Faupel Road in Bedford County is a fantastic fall foliage destination in an area known exceptional rural scenery.
It’s also within a half-hour drive of the equally scenic (and historic) 1806 Old Log Church along the Lincoln Highway.
![Fall foliage in Bedford County at the 1806 Old Log Church.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1806-Church-Fall-Foliage-.jpg)
3. Blankley Road
![Blankley Road in Bedford County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Blankley-Road-Buchanan-State-Forest-October-2020-.jpg)
Blankley Road is a state forest road that leads to two of the most scenic overlooks in all of the Buchanan State Forest, Warrior Ridge Vista and Rainsburg Vista.
![Warrior Ridge Vista in Bedford County Pennsylvania](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Warrior-Ridge-Vista-Buchanan-State-Forest-.jpg)
4. Commissary Road
![Commissary Road in Somerset County.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Commissary-Road-Somerset-County-fall-2020.jpg)
Commissary Road is one of the best fall foliage drives in the Laurel Highlands, passing many old and interesting structures as it winds through the mountains of Somerset County.
![Fall foliage and old barn along Commissary Road in Somerset County PA](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/New-Baltimore-Barn-Fall-Foliage-.jpg)
5. Faidley Road
![Faidley Road Somerset County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Faidley-Road-Laurel-Highlands-October-2020.jpg)
Faidley Road in Somerset County is best-known for the patriotic barns that it passes by.
![Patriotic barn along Faidley Road in Somerset County PA](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Flag-Barn-Somerset-County-PA-October-2020-web.jpg)
6. Covered Bridge Road
![Covered Bridge Road in Somerset County PA](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Glessner-Covered-Bridge-aerial-view-October-2020.jpg)
Covered Bridge Road in Somerset County leads, not surprisingly, to the Glessner Covered Bridge near Shanksville.
![The Glessner Covered Bridge near Shanksville Pennsylvania](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Glessner-Covered-Bridge-and-cat-Somerset-County-Pennsylvania.jpg)
7. Poe Paddy Drive
![Poe Paddy Drive in Centre County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Poe-Paddy-Drive-Bald-Eagle-State-Forest-.jpg)
Poe Paddy Drive is a state forest road in Centre County that leads to several of the best scenic overlooks in the Bald Eagle State Forest.
![Penns View overlooking Penns Creek in the Bald Eagle State Forest.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Penns-View-Vista-Bald-Eagle-State-Forest-.jpg)
8. Ream Road
![Ream Road in Somerset County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Ream-Road-Fall-Foliage-Somerset-County.jpg)
Ream Road connects Kings Covered Bridge in Somerset County to the Barronvale Covered Bridge a mile away.
![Aerial side view of Kings Covered Bridge in September 2020.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Kings-Covered-Bridge-aerial-side-view-fall-foliage.jpg)
9. Fisher Road
![Summit Ridge Road in Bedford County Pennsylvania](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Summit-Ridge-Road-Fulton-County.jpg)
Fisher Road is a state forest road in Bedford County that leads to Fisher Road Vista.
![Fisher Road Vista near Breezewood PA](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fisher-Road-Hang-Glider-Launch-Buchanan-State-Forest-Fulton-County-PA--731x1024.jpg)
10. Summit Road
![Aerial view of Summit Road in Fulton County PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Summit-Road-Fulton-County-October-2020.jpg)
Summit Road is an aptly-named state forest road in Fulton County that leads to Summit Road Vista.
![Summit Road Vista in Fulton County Pennsylvania.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Summit-Road-Vista-October-2020.jpg)
So there you have it – 10 great PA backroads adventures, suitable for the casual Sunday driver or the hardcore road tripper!
![Aerial side view oof the Barronvale Covered Bridge in Somerset County PA.](https://pabucketlist.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Barronvale-Covered-Bridge-aerial-image-.jpg)
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