PA Bucket List

Taking the Lady Kate Boat Tour the most unique way to explore Presque Isle State Park in Erie! Sure - you can hike it, bike it, or even drive around the perimeter of it, but there's nothing quite like exploring Presque Isle State Park by boat. Departing from Misery Bay (right next to the Perry Monument), the Lady Kate is a 65-foot vessel that...

Presque Isle State Park in Erie is Pennsylvania's most-visited State Park, with over 4 million people a year venturing onto this sandy peninsula that arcs out into Lake Erie. There are plenty of reasons why so many people have flocked to this 3,200-acre “PA seashore,” rich in both historical significance and recreational opportunities, for so many years. And what I'd like...

Beartown Rocks in the Clear Creek State Forest features an exceptional scenic overlook perched high atop a "rock city" dating back to the last Ice Age! Some of the individual boulders that make up this rock city are the size small houses. And like Bilger's Rocks in Clearfield County, oftentimes billed as "Pennsylvania's Best Rock Outcropping", Beartown Rocks is essentially a...

If you're looking for information about visiting the Grice Museum in Clearfield, you're in the right place! The Grice Museum features nearly 70 classic cars on display, along with hundreds of taxidermy mounts of wild game animals from around the globe. Whether you're a serious automotive history buff or just looking for some kitschy fun, here's what you can expect...

Quaker Falls is a 50 foot-tall waterfall located less than a mile from the Ohio border, north of Pittsburgh in Lawrence County. Quaker Falls is the centerpiece of the newly-created Quaker Falls Recreation Area, a Lawrence County park that is still in the process of being fully built-out. The waterfall and the surrounding area is rich in historical significance, and you...

Fall Brook Falls in the Tioga State Forest is a pair of easy-to-reach waterfalls in eastern Tioga County. Just a 5 minute walk from a parking area along River Road, Fall Brook Falls are located near the coal mining ghost town of Fall Brook, the only reminders of which are the acid mine treatment ponds located near the falls (see...

Barbour Rock Overlook in Tioga County offers visitors an exceptional view of the natural wonder which is the PA Grand Canyon! Accessed via the mostly-flat, 0.7 mile-long Barbour Rock Trail, this relatively easy hike is a must-do when visiting the PA Grand Canyon's western rim. How to Find the Barbour Rock Trail The trail head for the Barbour Rock Overlook hike is...

Does the thought of taking an epic cross-state road trip to see the best roadside waterfalls in Pennsylvania intrigue you? If so, you’re in the right place! What follows is an east-west route I came up with that will take you to some of the most beautiful roadside waterfalls across Pennsylvania, while allowing for ample opportunity to improvise along the way. While this IS NOT a turn-by-turn guide...

Does the thought of taking an epic cross-state road trip to see the tallest waterfalls in PA intrigue you? If so, you're in the right place! What follows is an east-west route I came up with that will take you to some of the tallest waterfalls in each region of Pennsylvania, while allowing for ample opportunity to improvise along the way. Download...

Kooser State Park occupies 250 wooded acres along Route 31 in Somerset County. Initially constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930's, the focal point of the park is 4-acre Kooser Lake. Kooser State Park and Kooser Run is named for John Kooser, who settled in the western end of the park near Kooser Spring in 1827.  Kooser Run is a...