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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 is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Penfield, Pennsylvania.

Fred Woods Trail is a loop trail that is dog friendly (on-leash) with scenic surroundings located near Emporium, Pennsylvania.

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 is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a river located near Ridgway, Pennsylvania.

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 is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Austin, Pennsylvania.

Chuck Keiper Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Renovo, Pennsylvania.

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...