Hiking Through the Wolf Creek Narrows in Slippery Rock
When I travel through PA, I’m always on the lookout for lesser-known spots to go hiking, so when I found out about the Wolf Creek Narrows Natural Area in Butler …
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Hiking the Hemlock Trail in Laurel Hill State Park to See Its Massive Trees
During the lumber boom of the 19th century, the vast majority of Pennsylvania’s forests were chopped down. This means that most of the forested land in PA is second-growth and, …
Hiking the Railroad Arch Trail in Buchanan State Forest to Amazing Ruins
I’ve written about well over 1,000 different places in PA on this site, and none have been more popular than the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike in Buchanan State Forest. However, when …
Touring the Long-Closed Black-Coffey Caverns in Franklin County (Formerly Baker Caverns)
Pennsylvania is home to many beautiful caverns that you can tour, but only one of those is accessed through the basement of a private home after being closed to the …
The 10 Best Waterfalls in PA (Out of the 200+ I’ve Visited)
I’ve visited and written about hundreds of waterfalls in PA. In fact, I’ve even written an entire book showcasing more than 180 of them. However, what if you wanted to …
Hiking to the Halfway Point of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania’s Michaux State Forest
The Appalachian Trail is one of the most famous trails in the world, and 230 of its approximately 2,200 miles run through Pennsylvania. However, did you know that southern PA …
Exploring Panther Rocks in Clearfield County’s Moshannon State Forest
I often travel long distances across Pennsylvania, and I always love finding spots close to the highway to explore and stretch my legs on my journey. This is what led …
7 Incredible Roadside Scenic Overlooks in Bald Eagle State Forest
Bald Eagle State Forest is a massive forest, comprising nearly 200,000 acres across five counties in the middle of Pennsylvania. Within this non-contiguous parcel of land, there are many fantastic …
How to Get to Bake Oven Knob Along the Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail offers many incredible views along its 232-mile route through Pennsylvania, but few can compare to Bake Oven Knob. Bake Oven Knob is located in the northern reaches …
How to Get to Little Falls in Promised Land State Park
I’ve visited over 200 different waterfalls in PA (and even wrote a book featuring over 180 of the best Pennsylvania waterfalls), but it wasn’t until recently that I found out about …