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Pine Creek Gorge: Highway 414, Pine Creek Gorge, Pennsylvania
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Pine Creek Gorge: Highway 414

PA 414, PA 44 · Morris → Waterville

Sweeping31 mi1 hr1,800 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,100 ftOne way
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The drive

PA 414 follows Pine Creek through Pine Creek Gorge and Tiadaghton State Forest. This drive runs 30.9 miles south from Morris, through Blackwell, Cedar Run and Slate Run, to Waterville, where PA 414 meets PA 44. It is a sweeping road of about an hour, with mostly gentle curves.

The highway crosses Pine Creek and the Pine Creek Rail Trail several times. The rail trail is a 62-mile biking route through what Tioga County calls the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania, which is surrounded by about 165,000 acres of Tioga State Forest. Wikipedia describes the first leg of PA 414 out of PA 44 as very narrow and rugged.

The Highway 44 drive begins where this one ends.

Along the way

  1. Morris
  2. Blackwell
  3. Cedar Run
  4. Slate Run
  5. Waterville
Elevation
1,800 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,100 ft
MorrisWaterville
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
MorrisWaterville
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The road near the Waterville end is very narrow and rugged, so take it slowly.
  • Expect bikers and walkers where the road meets the Pine Creek Rail Trail.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check 511PA.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Pine Creek Gorge drive on PA 414 take?

Morris to Waterville is 30.9 miles and takes about 1 hour.

What towns does PA 414 pass through in the Pine Creek Gorge?

This drive passes Blackwell, Cedar Run and Slate Run on its way to Waterville.

Is PA 414 twisty?

It is a sweeping road with mostly gentle curves that follows the creek.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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Map of Pine Creek Gorge: Highway 414, from Morris to Waterville