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 …
Pennsylvania State Parks
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 …
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 …
Hiking Through the Majestic Forest Cathedral in Cook Forest State Park
Pennsylvania literally translates to “Penn’s Woods”, named after the towering forests that once covered the state. However, after decades of logging, very few of these virgin forests remained. One spot, …