North Country Trail: Bowtown to Darlington

History behind Teegarden-Centennial Covered Bridge: Teegarden-Centennial Covered Bridge was built in 1876. It was in use until 1992 and then later restored in 2003. There are over 125 historic wooden covered bridges in Ohio, and Teegarden Covered Bridge was proudly added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2010.Teegarden-Centennial Covered Bridge is a very photogenic bridge. You can ...

This nicely groomed trail starts at Hell's Hollow and branches off to the left. The trails total length is 24 miles long, but we chose to start off slow and go with an out and back just to the creek. This is a 2.3 mile hike one way which also has some steep inclines and a few switch backs.The start of the trail winds you up the first hill and leads you across a few bridges and streams. Once on ...

A trip to McConnell's Mill is a great idea at any time of year. Hiking trails that follow the Slippery Rock Gorge offer scenic views while the relaxing sound of Slippery Rock Creek echoes in the background. At one end of the park, you'll find the old Mill House along the banks of the creek as well as a covered bridge. At the southwestern side of the park you'll find the waterfall in Hell's Holl...

Hells Hollow is part of McConnell's Mill State Park. It is a short and quick hike with things to do and see the entire way! During the winter the snow turns this place into a life-like snow globe, while in the spring the wildflowers make for beautiful sights.Start off by parking at the Hells Hollow Parking Lot. From here you will access the Hells Hollow trail that takes you to the Hell's Hollo...

Starting at the Frankfort Mineral Springs parking lot, this 1.2 mile loop winds along the creek and leads you up into the waterfall and old resort area.After you reach this picture perfect spot, you can continue on the rest of the loop. This will take you through a patch of pines and down a nice little hill towards the ranger station. Here, the trail splits off and you want to go to the right t...

Enjoy a peaceful walk through Raccoon Creek State Park's Wildflower Reserve. Only a 20 minute drive outside of Pittsburgh, you'll find yourself in the serene outdoors at Raccoon Creek State Park. After walking through the Reserve, you can explore the rest of the park, including the lake for swimming or kayaking, hiking, and more. The Wildflower Reserve is off of Route 30 (exact address is: 525 ...