PA Bucket List

Poe Paddy State Park is a 23 acre recreational area in Centre County, located 4 miles east of Poe Valley State Park. Poe Paddy State Park sits in a valley between Poe Mountain to the west and Paddy Mountain to the east, thus the name. Poe Paddy State Park is situated at the confluence of Big Poe Creek and Penns Creek,...

Poe Valley State Park is a 620 acre recreational area in Centre County, approximately 17 miles east of State College. As the name implies, the park sits in a valley between Big Poe Mountain to the north, and Little Poe Mountain to the south. Those mountain ridges surrounding Poe Valley State Park are home to some amazing scenic overlooks and roadside...

The Forbes State Forest encompasses more than 50,000 acres in western Pennsylvania, spanning Westmoreland, Somerset, and Fayette counties. The forest is named in honor of British General John Forbes, who was a prominent figure in this area during the French and Indian War in the 1750s. From scenic vistas to waterfalls to the highest point in Pennsylvania, here are 7 must-see...

If you're looking for directions to the Natural Water Slides at Ohiopyle State Park, you're in the right place! The Natural Water Slides are beautifully chiseled channels resembling a water park attraction, carved through the sandstone which forms the banks and bottom of Meadow Run. Whether you want to "surf the slides" (yes that's permissible) or just take in the scenery,...

Fish Run Falls in the Forbes State Forest may be the prettiest little waterfall in Westmoreland County that you've never heard of! Not only is the waterfall beautiful, but it's located next to a historic railroad aqueduct built more than 120 years ago! How to Find Fish Run Falls in the Forbes State Forest. Fish Run Falls is located adjacent to the...

The Plaza Centre Antique Gallery is a massive antique store and flea market housed in a historic former theatre in downtown Bellefonte, Centre County. Plaza Centre includes not only the former Plaza Theatre building, but the adjacent building as well, for a total of 6 floors and more than 100 vendors! History of the Plaza Theatre The old theatre which now houses...

If you're looking for the best rock formations in Pennsylvania, you're in the right place! There's a reason hikers jokingly refer to Pennsylvania as Rocksylvania - PA is home to some fantastic rock formations! What follows is a guide to 22 of the best Pennsylvania rock formations that you are free to explore. Some are incredibly tall. Others are amazingly wide. But ALL make...

The Mason and Dixon Line Park is a small but educational park at the southernmost point of the Great Allegheny Passage in Pennsylvania. Surveyed to settle a land dispute between two prominent English colonial families (the Penns and the Calverts), the Mason-Dixon line later became famous as the line between free and slave states prior to the Civil War. Today this...

If you're looking for information about the Jonnet Flea Market near Blairsville, you're in the right place! The Jonnet Flea Market in Westmoreland County is a massive flea market housed in a former car dealership. The Jonnet Flea Market is also one of my favorite roadside attractions in Westmoreland County! Or perhaps I should say favorite "roadside distractions", as I could easily...

Indian Wells Overlook is an exceptional scenic vista located right along the Mid State Trail near the Centre-Huntingdon county line. So if you're already thru-hiking the Mid State Trail, you're literally going to follow the orange blazes right to and through Indian Wells. But if you're simply looking to visit Indian Wells Overlook as a quick out-and-back hike, then I've got...