Road Tripping to the Tallest Waterfalls in PA
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.
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Exploring Kooser State Park in Somerset County
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...
Exploring County Line Vista in the Gallitzin State Forest
If you’re looking for directions to County Line Vista in the Gallitzin State Forest, you’re in the right place!
County Line Vista is a beautiful scenic overlook along the Somerset-Bedford county line in the Gallitzin State Forest.
The 1/2 mile hike (one-way) to County Line Vista starts in Somerset County near Buffalo Run Road, and ends up in Bedford County,...
Exploring Skyline Drive Vista in the Gallitzin State Forest
If you're looking for directions to Skyline Drive Vista in the Gallitzin State Forest, you're in the right place!
Skyline Drive Vista is a picturesque roadside overlook in the Gallitzin State Forest, on the eastern edge of the PA Laurel Highlands.
This overlook is located in close proximity to County Line Vista, making for a great 1-2 combo when you're visiting...
Exploring the Abandoned Cresson State Prison in Cambria County
If you're looking for information about the abandoned Cresson State Prison (AKA SCI Cresson, AKA the Haunted Cresson Sanatorium) in Cambria County, you're in the right place!
Thanks to new, private ownership, you can LEGALLY explore this maze of buildings, some dating back more than 100 years.
Let me reiterate: THE PRISON GROUNDS ARE NOW PRIVATE PROPERTY - YOU MUST...
Exploring Jerry’s Classic Cars and Collectibles Museum in Pottsville
The first thing you should know about Jerry's Classic Cars and Collectibles Museum in Pottsville is that it is MUCH more than just another car museum!
Oh sure - there are PLENTY of rare and vintage automobiles on display, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
Scattered across two floors of this historic garage along South Center Street you'll find...
Touring the Yuengling Brewery in Pottsville
Yuengling beer is one of Pennsylvania's best-known and most-beloved products, right up there with Hershey's chocolate and Zippo lighters.
And since 1829, the Yuengling family has been brewing beer in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, earning Yuengling the title as "America's Oldest Brewery"!
What's even better is that you can take a free one-hour guided tour of this historic and still very-much active...
Exploring Fighter’s Heaven – Muhammad Ali’s Training Camp in PA
Would it surprise you to learn that Muhammad Ali, perhaps the greatest boxer of all time, prepared for some of his biggest fights at a training camp he built in rural Pennsylvania?
Muhammad Ali was introduced to Pennsylvania coal country by Gene Kilroy, a member of his entourage, former PR executive with the Philadelphia Eagles, and Schuylkill County native.
Ali initially...
Exploring Big Run Falls in Lawrence County
Big Run Falls is located at the center of Cascade Park in New Castle, the county seat of Lawrence County.
Or to put it another way, roughly 50 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, near the Pennsylvania - Ohio border.
How to Find Big Run Falls in New Castle
The entrance to Cascade Park is located along Route 65, so depending on which direction...
Exploring Sinnemahoning State Park
If you're looking for the best things to see and do at Sinnemahoning State Park, you're in the right place!
Sinnemahoning State Park is a long, narrow park that includes lands on both sides of First Fork Sinnemahoning Creek - a major tributary to the Sinnemahoning Creek.
The park encompasses 1,910 acres of magnificent scenery and outstanding wildlife habitat, and stretches...