Exploring Denton Hill State Park’s Abandoned Ski Resort in Potter County
I’ve visited a lot of abandoned places in Pennsylvania, but none are quite like the abandoned ski resort at Denton Hill State Park in Potter County. This is especially true …
Oddities in the Pennsylvania Wilds
Tips for the Perfect Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
Every February 2nd is Groundhog Day in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Each year, one of America’s strangest traditions occurs as Punxsutawney Phil, a weather-predicting groundhog, is pulled out of his temporary burrow …
Visiting Sunny B’s Sunflower Field in Knox, PA: Everything You Need to Know (Updated for 2024)
One of my favorite late-summer activities in Pennsylvania is visiting sunflower fields. And, when traveling in the northwestern part of the state, one of the best to check out is …
Hiking the Emerald Paved Trail in Cook Forest State Park
Without a doubt, Cook Forest State Park in the Pennsylvania Wilds is one of the most beautiful parks in all of Pennsylvania thanks, in part, to its amazing Forest Cathedral …
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 …
The Abandoned Nuclear Jet Bunkers in the Quehanna Wild Area
The Quehanna Wild Area in the Pennsylvania Wilds is one of the most remote corners of Pennsylvania. This 50,000-acre area spans parts of Elk, Cameron, and Clearfield Counties is little …
Uncovering the Triple Continental Divide in Potter County, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania features many amazing sites, but few are as geologically significant as the Triple Continental Divide in Potter County. Located near Gold, PA, north of Route 6, this area is …
Exploring Religion, Madness, and the Outdoors at Scripture Rocks in Brookville
Brookville, Pennsylvania, is a quaint borough along Interstate 80 and the seat of Jefferson County. From a superficial look, it doesn’t appear much different than the other communities in northwestern …
The Coudersport Ice Mine: Pennsylvania’s Coolest Natural Oddity
Tucked away in the rolling hills of Potter County is one of the oddest natural wonders in Pennsylvania: The Coudersport Ice Mine. The ice mine was discovered by prospectors searching for …
Visiting Tionesta’s Unusual Sherman Memorial Lighthouse
Over the past few years, I’ve done a lot of traveling throughout every corner of Pennsylvania, and, without a doubt, one of the strangest things I’ve seen is the Sherman …