PA Bucket List

If you're looking for the best PA waterfalls for experiencing incredible fall foliage, you're in the right place! Follow along as I share with you 35 locations where you'll find two of my favorite subjects to photograph - waterfalls and fall foliage! I’ve plotted all 35 fall foliage waterfall destinations mentioned in this article on the map below, to make it as...

If you're looking for the best fall foliage destinations in the PA Laurel Highlands, you're in the right place! The Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, comprised of Somerset, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties, are Heaven on Earth for fall foliage lovers. In fact, USA Today has ranked the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania the third best place in the entire United States for spectacular fall foliage views. Typically the...

If you're looking for the best places to see fall foliage at Ohiopyle State Park, you're in the right place! The fall foliage at Ohiopyle and Fayette County typically peaks in mid-to-late-October. The autumn leaves here are so outstanding that USA Today has ranked Ohiopyle State Park and the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania as the #3 place in the entire United...

If you're looking for the best elk viewing destinations in Pennsylvania, you're in the right place! Pennsylvania is home to the largest free roaming elk herd in the northeast United States (currently estimated at a herd of approximately 1,400), and visiting Pennsylvania elk region to catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures has become an annual tradition for many people. But with that...

Pennsylvania is home to the largest free roaming elk herd in the northeast United States, and visiting Pennsylvania Elk Country to catch a glimpse of these majestic creatures has become an annual tradition for many people. Hunted to extinction in Pennsylvania in the late 1860s, they were reintroduced to the state between 1913 and 1926. The Pennsylvania elk herd is now...

The Elk Country Visitor Center in Benezette is the epicenter of elk viewing in Pennsylvania! And while it is often mistakenly called the Elk County Visitor Center (and it is located in Elk County), it is in fact managed by the non-profit wildlife conservation organization Keystone Elk Country Alliance. So why is the Elk Country Visitor Center so popular? How do you...

If you're looking for directions to all 10 historic covered bridges in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, you've landed in the right place! This article provides you with maps, photos, and descriptions of all 10 Somerset County covered bridges. I've even created a downloadable version of this route on Google maps, to help you easily navigate this road trip. Download This Route Map...

If you're looking for the best scenic overlooks in the Laurel Highlands of Western Pennsylvania, you're in the right place! From the top of Mount Davis, the highest point in Pennsylvania, to the deck of the man-made Salisbury Viaduct along the Great Allegheny Passage, here's how to find the 14 best scenic overlooks in Somerset, Fayette, and Westmoreland counties. 1. Baughman...

If you're looking for directions to Wolf Rocks Overlook in the Forbes State Forest, you're in the right place! Wolf Rocks Overlook is an outstanding scenic vista located approximately 9 miles northwest of Somerset, PA. How to Find the Wolf Rocks Trail Wolf Rocks Overlook is located at the end of the Wolf Rocks Trail. The hike begins and ends at Laurel Summit...

If you're looking for the best state parks near State College, you're in the right place. These 6 state parks provide a temporary refuge from the hustle and bustle of life in a university town. So whether you are a Penn State student, Centre County local, or just visiting Happy Valley, here are the 6 best State Parks near State College. Bald...