How to Get to Yoder Falls Near Johnstown
There are hundreds of waterfalls hidden away in Pennsylvania’s woods visited only by locals or the few intrepid people willing to follow scant directions to find them. Yoder Falls near …
Somerset County
Pennsylvania Waterfalls: How to Get to Paint Falls and Little Paint Falls
Note: As of late June 2017, I have received reports that there are now “No Trespassing” signs at this waterfall. However, I have not personally confirmed this. Please respect private …
See Inside the Abandoned Trolley Graveyard Near Johnstown, Pennsylvania
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 …
The UncoveringPA Guide to Biking the Great Allegheny Passage: Confluence to Cumberland, Maryland
This article is part two in a three-part guide to biking the Great Allegheny Passage. Read Part One: Pittsburgh to Connellsville and Part Two: Connellsville to Confluence. If you’re planning your trip on …
The UncoveringPA Guide to Biking the Great Allegheny Passage: Connellsville to Confluence
This article is part two in a three-part guide to biking the Great Allegheny Passage. Read Part One: Pittsburgh to Connellsville and Part Three: Confluence to Cumberland. If you’re planning your trip on …
My Top Tips for Biking the Great Allegheny Passage
I’ve done a lot of amazing things during my travels around Pennsylvania, but few have been more exciting and rewarding as biking the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). This trail follows the …
Paying Your Respects at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Somerset County
To say that I wish the Flight 93 Memorial in Somerset County didn’t exist is a bit of an understatement. After all, the events of September 11, 2001, that led …
Discovering Hope at Somerset County’s Quecreek Mine Rescue Site
In July 2002, Somerset County, Pennsylvania was still reeling from the events of September 11, 2001. The residents of the community had been directly affected by that day when one of …
Celebrating Pennsylvania’s Rural Heritage by Visiting the Somerset Historical Center
I’ve been to many different county and city historical society museums throughout the state, and the Somerset Historical Center has to be one of the most unique. Unlike the others, …
How to Get to Cole Run Falls and the Barronvale Covered Bridge in Forbes State Forest
Of all the waterfalls I’ve visited in Pennsylvania, Cole Run Falls is one of the most photogenic. And, when you combine that with the peacefulness of the location and the …