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Photograph Elk at the Elk Country Visitor Center
Benezette, Pennsylvania
The aptly named Pennsylvania County (Elk County) is a must for anyone looking to understand why the PA Wilds logo looks the way it does. Setting aside a whole day is a must. It will be enough time for most, but for others, there will never be enough time.Depending on which direction you are coming from, I recommend taking the route past Lock Haven and through Renovo, following 120 to 555. In th...
Trail of the New Giants
York, Pennsylvania
2.2 mi
/ 230 ft gain
Trail of the New Giants is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Penfield, Pennsylvania.
Fred Woods Trail
Driftwood, Pennsylvania
4.56 mi
/ 879 ft gain
Fred Woods Trail is a loop trail that is dog friendly (on-leash) with scenic surroundings located near Emporium, Pennsylvania.
Drive Ridge Road in Elk State Forest
Emporium, Pennsylvania
3 mi
A drive along Ridge Road will bring you to five scenic vistas looking out over remote Elk State Forest.
You can drive the road and simply stop at the vistas, or you can do an out and back hike from anywhere along the road. On my last visit, I parked at the southern most vista, Square Timber Vista, and walked to the northern most vista, Logue Run Vista, a hike of about 1.5 miles one way. The Bu...
Clarion Little Toby Trail from the North
Ridgway, Pennsylvania
18.38 mi
/ 1434 ft gain
Clarion Little Toby Trail from the North is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Ridgway, Pennsylvania.
Clarion Little Toby Trail Brockway Trailhead
Brockway, Pennsylvania
18.37 mi
/ 1362 ft gain
Clarion Little Toby Trail Brockway Trailhead is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Brockway, Pennsylvania.
Cow Run Trail Via Nelson Hollow Trail
Austin, Pennsylvania
10.04 mi
/ 1860 ft gain
Cow Run Trail Via Nelson Hollow Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Austin, Pennsylvania.
Chuck Keiper Trail
Renovo, Pennsylvania
29.25 mi
/ 4734 ft gain
Chuck Keiper Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Renovo, Pennsylvania.
Exploring Kinzua Bridge State Park
Kane, Pennsylvania
4.6
Considered the Eighth Wonder of the World when it was built, the Kinzua Viaduct is truly amazing and a must see. The Kinzua Viaduct or Kinzua Bridge was built in 1881 and rebuilt in 1990 where it served as the world's tallest and longest railroad structure for a few years. In 2003 an F1 tornado struck the bridge and caused half the bridge to be destroyed. Today, this scenic site can be viewed a...
Places to stay
Curwensville, Pennsylvania
Lucky Hill
On Lucky Hill, the sun will blanket your campsite. The golden light streams across rolling meadows and meets you at the edge of the wood...
From $100 / night
Wilcox, Pennsylvania
Twin Lakes (Pa)
Overview
Twin Lakes Campground is located near a small, spring-fed, trout-stocked lake, popular with families. Visitors enjoy fishing, sw...
Marienville, Pennsylvania
Kelly Pines Campground
Overview
Kelly Pines Campground is an equestrian campground located in the hub of the Spring Creek Horse Trail system.Recreation
The recr...
Sigel, Pennsylvania
Loleta Recreation
Overview
Loleta Recreation Campground sits along the east branch of Millstone Creek in the southwestern corner of the Allegheny National ...
Kane, Pennsylvania
Red Bridge (Pa)
Overview
Red Bridge Campground sits on the eastern shore of the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering...
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