The 13,625-acre Laurel Ridge State Park stretches along Laurel Mountain from the Youghiogheny River at Ohiopyle to the Conemaugh Gorge near Johnstown, spanning Cambria, Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. Its main feature is the 70-mile Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail, which provides a semi-wilderness backpacking and day hiking experience. Backpacking and primitive camping are offered along the trail.