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A collage of four photos taken at Kinzua Beach in Warren County, Pennsylvania, depicting various highlights of the area. The top left image shows the sandy beach along the Allegheny Reservoir with a green steel bridge in the background, where beachgoers are relaxing near the water. The top right image features the modern restroom and changing facility surrounded by lush greenery and a well-maintained lawn. The bottom left image captures a peaceful view of the Allegheny Reservoir framed by dense vegetation, with rolling hills in the distance under a partly cloudy sky. The bottom right image displays the entrance sign for Kinzua Beach Recreation Area in the Allegheny National Forest, maintained by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, set against a backdrop of trees and greenery. The collage showcases the natural beauty and amenities of Kinzua Beach.

Exploring Kinzua Beach in Warren County

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - August 28, 2024 0

If you're looking for information about visiting Kinzua Beach in Warren County, you're in the right place! Located along the shores of the Allegheny Reservoir, Kinzua Beach offers a serene and scenic spot for a...

A collage of four photos from Scripture Rocks Heritage Park in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. The top left image features the entrance sign welcoming visitors to the park. The top right image shows a rock with the word "HOPE" engraved on it, surrounded by lush vegetation. The bottom left image displays a large rock with the word "FAITH" inscribed, highlighting the intricate carvings by Douglas M. Stahlman. The bottom right image captures a serene gravel trail winding through the forest, flanked by vibrant green ferns and tall trees.

Exploring Scripture Rocks Heritage Park in Jefferson County

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - June 9, 2024 0

If you're looking for information about visiting Scripture Rocks Heritage Park in Jefferson County, you're in the right place! Scripture Rocks Heritage Park is a 4.5-acre natural area that is home to 65 boulders engraved...

A photo collage of five images featuring the Three Sisters Rock Formation along the Standing Stone Trail in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. In the first image, a person in a red jacket is navigating between tall, mossy rock formations. The second image provides a panoramic view of a leafless forest from atop the rock formation. The third image shows a singular, towering rock with distinctive pockmarks, standing alone among the trees. The fourth photo looks down a powerline clearing that carves a linear path through the forest. The fifth captures a trail marker post on the Standing Stone Trail, surrounded by a forest of bare trees.

Exploring the Three Sisters Rock Formation in Huntingdon County

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - March 18, 2024 0

If you're looking for information about visiting the Three Sisters Rock Formation in Huntingdon County, you're in the right place! The Three Sisters are 3 large pillars of rock standing tall along a ridge top...

A collage of five photos from the Montour Preserve fossil pit near Danville, Pennsylvania. The top left image shows an aerial view of the barren fossil pit. The top right photo is of the information kiosk with educational displays about the site. The middle right photo features a close-up of a hand holding a fossil. The bottom left picture shows the 'Into the Past' exhibit within the visitor center, and the bottom center image displays the Montour Preserve Fossil Pit sign on a post. The images collectively represent the educational and recreational experience at the fossil pit.

The Montour Preserve Fossil Pit | A Fossil Hunter’s Paradise

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - March 10, 2024 0

If you're looking for information about visiting the Montour Preserve Fossil Pit, you're in the right place! Located 12 miles north of Danville in Montour County, the Montour Preserve Fossil Pit offers visitors the unique...

Exploring Black-Coffey Caverns in Franklin County

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - February 20, 2023 0

If you're looking for information on touring the long off-limits Black-Coffey Caverns, you're in the right place! Black-Coffey Caverns is the only cavern system in Pennsylvania accessed through the basement of a private home! But where...

Exploring Wolf Rocks along the John P Saylor Trail in the Gallitzin State Forest.

Exploring Wolf Rocks in the Gallitzin State Forest

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - December 24, 2022 0

If you're looking for directions to Wolf Rocks in the Gallitzin State Forest, you're in the right place! Wolf Rocks is a beautiful geological formation located along the orange-blazed John P. Saylor Trail in the...

Exploring Every Show Cave in Pennsylvania

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - August 12, 2022 0

If you're looking for information about visiting the best show caves in Pennsylvania, you're in the right place! Currently Pennsylvania is home to eight show caves, a show cave defined as one being operated as...

Lost River Caverns tours near Allentown Pennsylvania

Exploring Lost River Caverns Near Allentown

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - August 11, 2022 0

Lost River Caverns near Allentown is a beautiful limestone "show cave", owned and operated as such by the same family since 1930! The caverns get their name from the Lost River, a crystal-clear stream that...

Exploring Crystal Cave in Berks County

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - August 7, 2022 0

Crystal Cave in Berks County was the first "show cave" to open in Pennsylvania, with official tours beginning shortly after it was discovered in 1871! A historic inn just down the hill from the cave...

Exploring Indian Echo Caverns Near Hershey

PA Natural Attractions Rusty Glessner - July 20, 2022 0

Indian Echo Caverns is a beautiful "show cave" located 3 miles west of Hershey in Dauphin County. Because the temperature inside the caverns is a constant 52 degrees, this makes it a particularly attractive place...