Learning About Presque Isle at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie
Long before my first visit to Erie, I was told many times that I had to visit Presque Isle State Park. With more than four million visitors each year, Presque …
Outdoors
How to Get to Chimney Hollow Falls in the PA Grand Canyon
Located in north-central PA, the Pennsylvania Grand Canyon is an area known for its amazing vistas and challenging hiking trails. And, while a few of its waterfalls are well known, …
Hiking in Hills Creek State Park in Tioga County, PA
Located in Tioga County north of Route 6 between Wellsboro and Mansfield is Hills Creek State Park. While this park often gets overlooked by visitors heading to the regions many …
Bushkill Falls: Is It Worth Paying to See this Waterfall in the Poconos?
There are hundreds of waterfalls in Pennsylvania, but none may be better known than Bushkill Falls. Located in the Poconos Mountains on the edge of the Delaware Water Gap National …
Hiking at Black Moshannon State Park in Centre County, PA
Located in western Centre County, Pennsylvania, Black Moshannon State Park is a beautiful outdoor destination in the Alleghenies region. Black Moshannon State Park (or Black Mo as it’s often called …
Exploring the Abandoned Kunes Camp in the Quehanna Wild Area
The Quehanna Wild Area is an immense landscape filled with many hidden secrets, and one of these is the fantastic ruins of the long-abandoned Kunes Camp. Kunes Camp was built …
Hiking through Shenks Ferry Wildflower Preserve in Lancaster County, PA
The Susquehanna River from Harrisburg to the Pennsylvania-Maryland border is an area of immense natural beauty, and there are many fantastic spots to check out along the river’s shoreline including …
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: Finding Table Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area
When I first visited Table Falls in the Quehanna Wild Area of Elk County, PA in 2014, I had this to say about it. “You know you’ve come across something …
Hiking at the Jennings Environmental Education Center
Located in northwestern Butler County, PA, is Jennings Environmental Education Center. This Pennsylvania state park is often overshadowed by nearby parks like McConnells Mill State Park and Moraine State Park, …
Hiking the Trails of the Beautiful Clear Creek State Park
Located on the northern edge of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania, is Clear Creek State Park. While nearby Cook Forest State Park gets a lot of much-deserved attention, Clear Creek offers a …