PA Hiking/Biking Trails

Exploring the Ferncliff Trail at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County Pennsylvania

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...
How to find Spruce Flats Bog in the Laurel Highlands region of Pennsylvania.

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...
Directions to the 1000 Steps in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania.

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...
Penn State campus as viewed from the MIke Lynch Overlook on Mount Nittany.

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...
Rusty Glessner taking in the sunrise over the Salisbury Viaduct.

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...
The author and daughter along the Turkey Path at Leonard Harrison State Park.

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...
Exploring the Meadow Run Trail at Ohiopyle State Park in Fayette County Pennsylvania.

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...
Selfie at Sugar Run Falls, Ohiopyle State Park.

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...
The author at Flat Rock Vista.

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...
The well-lit and refurbished Big Savage Tunnel along the Great Allegheny Passage in Somerset County PA.

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...