 PA 31 splits to the west and PA 96 continues northwest on Shawnee Road, crossing the Raystown Branch Juniata River into Napier Township.The route passes over I-70/I-76 (Pennsylvania Turnpike) and heads into forested areas of Shawnee State Park.In this area, the road passes over Shawnee Lake before turning north and running along the western shore of the lake.