Exploring Memorial Lake State Park in Lebanon County, PA
I always love exploring new-to-me state parks, so I was excited to have the chance to check out Memorial Lake State Park in northeastern Lebanon County, PA. Memorial Lake State …
Pennsylvania State Parks
Hiking the Pavia Lookout Loop in Blue Knob State Park
Located high atop the second-tallest peak in Pennsylvania, Blue Knob State Park is probably best known for its ski slope and for being one of the snowiest places in PA. …
Hiking the Nature Trail at Poe Valley State Park in Centre County, PA
Hidden away deep in the middle of Bald Eagle State Forest in southeastern Centre County, you’ll find Poe Valley State Park. This park is just over 600 acres in size …
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 …
Visiting Blue Knob in Bedford County: The Second Highest Spot in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to many high-elevation spots, but only one holds the title of the second-highest point in PA: Blue Knob. Blue Knob, which is located in northern Bedford County …
Hiking the Hemlock Trail in Laurel Hill State Park to See Its Massive Trees
During the lumber boom of the 19th century, the vast majority of Pennsylvania’s forests were chopped down. This means that most of the forested land in PA is second-growth and, …
How to Get to Little Falls in Promised Land State Park
I’ve visited over 200 different waterfalls in PA (and even wrote a book featuring over 180 of the best Pennsylvania waterfalls), but it wasn’t until recently that I found out about …
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 …
How to get to Breakneck Falls in McConnells Mill State Park
There are many great spots in western Pennsylvania’s McConnells Mill State Park. Some are well known, like McConnell’s Mill Covered Bridge and Hell’s Hollow Falls. However, there are other spots …
Hiking to the Stunning Overlook Tower in Laurel Hill State Park
I’m always on the lookout for amazing scenic overlooks in PA, and I especially enjoy finding ones that are both easy to reach and offer something unique. The Overlook Tower …