Exploring Seneca Point and the Fire Tower in Cook Forest State Park
Cook Forest State Park is one of my favorite places to explore in PA thanks to its many great spots like the Forest Cathedral, Henry Run Sawmill Dam, the Clarion …
Pennsylvania State Parks
Taking a Boat Tour of Moraine State Park Aboard the Preston’s Pearl
Moraine State Park is one of the most popular state parks in western Pennsylvania, largely because of the massive 3,225-acre Lake Arthur. However, if you don’t have your own boat …
Hiking the Bog Trail in Black Moshannon State Park in Centre County, PA
Tucked away in Black Moshannon State Park in Centre County, you’ll find one of PA’s most fascinating and beautiful trails: the Bog Trail. The Bog Trail is located along the …
Exploring the Beautiful Warriors Path State Park in Bedford County
Tucked away on a bend along the meandering Raystown Branch of the Juniata River in northern Bedford County, you’ll find Warriors Path State Park. Warriors Path State Park occupies an …
Exploring the Tranquil Sizerville State Park in the PA Wilds
I always love exploring new-to-me state parks in rural parts of PA, so I was excited to finally have a chance to check Sizerville State Park off my list. Sizerville …
Hiking the Lakeside Trail at Cowans Gap State Park in Fulton County, PA
Long before I started this site, Cowans Gap State Park was the first state park I ever visited in PA, checking it out on a camping trip with friends when …
Exploring Penn-Roosevelt State Park in Centre County, PA
Pennsylvania is home to many incredible state parks with a myriad of things to do. Penn-Roosevelt State Park in Centre County is not one such park. However, for those that …
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. …
The 11 Best Pennsylvania State Parks (Based on My Decade Writing About the State)
Over my 10+ years of traveling PA, I’ve visited many incredible Pennsylvania State Parks. And, while I have yet to visit all of them, my experience traveling the state has …
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 …