of Hopewell. Past this intersection, the route turns north and runs through forested areas between River Mountain to the west and the Raystown Branch Juniata River to the east. The road enters Liberty Township and continues north-northeast through forests alongside the river before the road and river turn to the northwest. PA 26 passes through farmland before it makes a turn to the north and runs through wooded areas further west of the Raystown Branch Juniata River. The route comes to an intersection with the western terminus of PA 913 and makes a turn west to remain along Raystown Road. The road curves north and passes through a mix of farmland and woodland with some homes in the Woodcock Valley, which is situated between Tussey Mountain to the west and Piney Ridge to the east. PA 26 curves north-northeast and continues through rural areas in the valley, passing east of the Captain Phillips Ranger Memorial before coming to an intersection with the southern terminus of PA 164. Huntingdon County PA 26 enters Hopewell Township in Huntingdon County and continues northeast as Raystown Road through farmland and woodland with some homes in the Woodcock Valley between Tussey Mountain to the west and Piney Ridge to the east, with Raystown Lake situated further to the east. The road passes through the communities of Cherrytown and Russellville before it crosses into Lincoln Township and intersects the western terminus of PA 994. Past this intersection, the route heads through agricultural areas with some woods and residences. PA 26 enters the borough of Marklesburg, where it is lined with homes. The road leaves Marklesburg for Penn Township and heads northeast through farmland with some wooded areas and residences. The route continues through rural land and crosses into Walker Township, where it makes an S-curve east and comes to the community of McConnellstown. Here, PA 26 curves northeast and runs through residential areas. The road continues through developed areas with some rural land and enters Smithfield Township. The route heads into business areas and gains a center left-turn lane briefly before becoming a divided highway for a short distance. PA 26 becomes undivided as it comes to an interchange with US 22 consisting of a two-way quadrant ramp on the northeast side. Following this interchange, the route becomes Pennsylvania Avenue and curves to the east-southeast, passing between State Correctional Institution – Huntingdon to the north and