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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...
Fred Woods Trail
Driftwood, Pennsylvania
5.0
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.
Photograph Elk at the Elk Country Visitor Center
Benezette, Pennsylvania
5.0
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...
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.
Table Falls
Driftwood, Pennsylvania
The Quehanna Wild Area is an amazing place and Table Falls is one of the easy to get to spots to explore.
There is a small parking for a couple cars on the forest road, Red Run Road. The road will have a U bend over Paige Run and parking is just after the bridge. There is a sign and some blazes that lead you on a short hike to the falls.
Paige Run is beautiful and photogenic, take time to e...
Camp at Cherry Springs State Park
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
4.6
1 mi
Cherry Springs State Park was my first ever International Dark Sky Park and it stole my heart, and I promise it will steal yours too.The park itself is very quaint, but don't let it's size deter you! The park is still as remote and wild as it was nearly two centuries ago, and that's nearly impossible to find East of the Mississippi anymore.The 82-acre park sits at around 2,300 feet above sea-le...
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...
Jacobs Ridge to Jacobs Hollow Trail
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
14.63 mi
/ 1312 ft gain
Jacobs Ridge to Jacobs Hollow Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Coudersport, Pennsylvania.
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.
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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...
Kane, Pennsylvania
Red Bridge (Pa)
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Red Bridge Campground sits on the eastern shore of the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering...
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
Kane, Pennsylvania
Kiasutha
Overview
Kiasutha Campground sits on the Kinzua Arm of the Allegheny Reservoir in northwest Pennsylvania, offering countless water activi...
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