Hiking the Ferncliff Trail at Ohiopyle State Park
The Ferncliff Trail is one of the easiest AND most scenic hiking trails at Ohiopyle State Park!
This 1.8 mile loop takes hikers on a journey around the perimeter of the Ferncliff Peninsula, an ecological...
Exploring Spruce Flats Bog in Westmoreland County
Spruce Flats Bog in the Forbes State Forest is the lesser-known neighbor of Beam Rocks Overlook to the east and Wolf Rocks Overlook to the west.
And while a bog might not sound as exciting...
Hiking the 1000 Steps in Huntingdon County
If you're looking for a guide to hiking the 1000 Steps in Huntingdon County, you're in the right place!
The 1000 Steps is one of the most famous hikes in central Pennsylvania.
The reasons for its...
Hiking Mount Nittany Near State College
Hiking Mount Nittany is a rite of passage for Penn Staters and a favored activity of visitors to the State College area.
Looming large on the horizon of State College and the Penn State main...
Exploring the Salisbury Viaduct in Somerset County
The Salisbury Viaduct is a towering railroad bridge along the 150 mile-long Great Allegheny Passage, the longest multi-use rail trail in Pennsylvania.
Visited by thousands of hikers, bikers, sightseers, and photographers every year, the Salisbury...
Exploring the Turkey Path at Leonard Harrison State Park
The Turkey Path is a popular mile-long hiking trail in the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon that combines stunning views with several outstanding waterfalls.
The trail descends 750 feet from the vistas up top to the banks...
Hiking the Meadow Run Trail at Ohiopyle State Park
The Meadow Run Trail at Ohiopyle State Park is a 1.85 mile loop hike featuring waterfalls, enormous rock formations, fossils, and all-around gorgeous Laurel Highlands scenery.
Getting There
How to Find the Meadow Run Trail...
Hiking the Mitchell Trail at Ohiopyle State Park
The Mitchell Trail at Ohiopyle State Park is a scenic and lesser-traveled trail at the park, and an alternate route to the waterfalls on Jonathan Run, Sugar Run, and Fechter Run.
What follows is an...
Hiking the Flat Rock Trail at Colonel Denning State Park
If you're looking for information about hiking the Flat Rock Trail at Colonel Denning State Park, you're in the right place!
The Flat Rock Trail is a challenging 5 mile out-and-back trek that rewards hikers...
Exploring the Big Savage Tunnel along the Great Allegheny Passage
The Big Savage Tunnel is one of the structural marvels of Pennsylvania, located near mile marker 23 along what is now the Great Allegheny Passage hiking/biking trail in Somerset County.
History of the Big Savage...