 Route 287 continues northward after leaving Salladasburg , paralleling Route 973 for a short distance until the two highways turn away . Route 287 heads northward , passing through deep patches of forests . This alignment and surroundings remain the same for several miles , passing a few local roads . The deep forests begin to clear as the highway enters the community of Brookside . In Brookside , Route 287 winds along a deep field , intersecting with the southern terminus of Pennsylvania Route 184 , which heads to the northeast . The route turns to the northwest , paralleling with Hughes Road , which merges in soon after . The highway continues northward in the fields north of Brookside until after Hughes Road , where it enters deep forests once again . 
