Hiking to the Abandoned Train Tunnel in Big Spring State Park in Perry County, PA
I always love exploring abandoned sites, so when I discovered that there was an abandoned train tunnel in Big Spring State Park, I knew I needed to check it out. …
Outdoors in the Susquehanna Region
Sand Bridge State Park: Visiting the Smallest State Park in PA
There are 124 state parks in Pennsylvania, but none are smaller than Sand Bridge State Park in Union County, PA. That’s right, at only three acres in size, Sand Bridge …
How to Get to Rosecrans Falls and McElhattan Falls in Clinton County, PA
I’ve been to a lot of waterfalls in Pennsylvania and around the world, but I don’t think I’ve ever visited a set of waterfalls quite like Rosecrans Falls and McElhattan …
Fossil Hunting at the Montour Preserve Fossil Pit
When I was a child, one of my favorite things to do was to break apart rocks looking for gold. And while I was never going to find gold, there …
Hiking Through Locust Lake State Park in Schuylkill County
I always love exploring Pennsylvania State Parks that I’ve never visited before, so on a recent trip along I-81 in Schuylkill County, I decided to take a quick detour to …
Checking out the Great Views at Shikellamy State Park
Pennsylvania is home to some incredible state parks that are known both near and far. However, I also enjoy checking out the smaller and lesser-known state parks like Shikellamy State …
Visiting Stone Mountain Hawk Watch in Rothrock State Forest
When I travel to an area, even one that I’ve been to before, I’m always on the lookout for fun and unique spots to check out that are a bit …
Hiking Through Reeds Gap State Park in Mifflin County
Pennsylvania is home to more than 120 state parks, and while some of these are well known, others are often very quiet. Reeds Gap State Park in Mifflin County is …
Upper Pine Bottom State Park: The Best Things to Do in this Small Park
The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon is an outdoor lover’s paradise with many great hiking trails, vistas, and state parks to explore in Tioga County and Lycoming County. And, while many of …
Visiting Centralia: Pennsylvania’s Toxic Ghost Town
Located in a quiet valley of Columbia County, Pennsylvania, is one of the state’s least likely and least publicized tourist attractions: Centralia. What draws people to this out-of-the-way town isn’t …