One of my favorite things about Pennsylvania is how many waterfalls are hidden away on the state’s public lands. And, while most of these hidden waterfalls in Pennsylvania are located in the northeastern or southwestern corners of the state, there are plenty of be found elsewhere….
There are several impressive roadside waterfalls in Pennsylvania, but none as impressive as Hinkston Run Falls near Johnstown. Hinkston Run Falls drops 60 feet off of stone cliffs into an impressive pool below. According to information online, Hinkston Run Falls is not naturally occurring, but…
When I first visited State College, I was told that if I hadn’t been on Mount Nittany’s hiking trails, I hadn’t truly visited State College. So, on a later trip to the area, I decided to do just that. Located just outside of downtown State…
Trough Creek State Park, located along the southeastern banks of Raystown Lake, is one of Pennsylvania’s most beautiful state parks. While it gets somewhat overshadowed by the many recreational opportunities on the lake, Trough Creek State Park packs a lot of great things to see…
Penn State’s campus in State College might be filled with academic buildings and the country’s second-largest stadium, but it is also home to the beautiful and peaceful Arboretum at Penn State. Plans to create Penn State’s arboretum were first made in 1914, but it wasn’t…
When most people head to the lake, they are looking for relaxation on the water, the opportunity to go fishing, or maybe for some fun sports on the water. However, some visitors to Raystown Lake don’t even realize that there’s a lake there. Instead, they…
Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, is the largest lake that’s entirely within Pennsylvania. Completed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1973, the lake covers nearly 13-square miles and 110 miles of shoreline. Much of this shoreline is undeveloped, giving Raystown Lake a great…
I always love hiking to beautiful, hidden waterfalls. So when I finally had a chance to hike to Yost Run Falls and Kyler Fork Falls in Sproul State Forest, I was excited to check another item off of my Pennsylvania bucket list. Yost Run Falls…
Located a few miles south of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, is one of the oddest destinations in the state: the Abandoned Trolley Graveyard. Officially known as the Vintage Electric Streetcar Company, this site is home to approximately 40 vintage trolleys waiting patiently for restoration or to be…
There are many great show caves in Pennsylvania, but, with the possible exception of Indian Echo Caverns near Hershey, none of them as easy to reach as Lincoln Caverns. Located along Route 22, just a few miles west of downtown Huntingdon, Lincoln Caverns’ history and…
