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Explore the Wild Beauty of Bear Rocks Preserve on the New Bear Rocks Loop

Posted on September 3, 2024August 31, 2024by Jody Arneson

Bear Rocks is a must-visit bucket list item if you’re anywhere near Canaan Valley, WV!

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Enjoy a Short Hike to Balanced Rock in Blackwater Falls State Park

Posted on July 27, 2024July 20, 2024by Jody Arneson

Try one of the lesser known hikes at Blackwater Falls State Park, which will take you to a rock formation and a waterfalls!

Discover the Beauty of Soaring Eagle Wetland

Posted on May 21, 2024April 11, 2024by Jody Arneson

Check out this wetlands near Happy Valley for its many varieties of wild flowers!

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Explore the Blooms and Beauty of Brookside Gardens

Posted on May 14, 2024April 9, 2024by Jody Arneson

Explore this urban oasis and discover the blooms and beauty it holds!

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Erie’s Eden: The Wildlife Wonders of Asbury Woods

Posted on May 7, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

Asbury Woods is a nature preserve in Erie PA that offers hiking and educational programs.

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Melrose Caverns Offers Stalactites, Stalagmites, and Stories

Posted on April 30, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

Melrose Caverns, near Harrisonburg VA, offer Civil War history and artifacts, as well as stalactites and stalagmites.

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Gorge-ous Views: The Unmatched Beauty of Taughannock Falls State Park

Posted on April 23, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

This lovely waterfalls and overlook are not to be missed!

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Trailing to Tranquility: Discovering Jacoby Falls

Posted on April 16, 2024March 30, 2024by Jody Arneson

This picturesque hike leads to a beautiful waterfalls within Loyalstock State Forest in Lycoming County, PA.

Kinzua Bridge State Park: A Tale of Innovation, Destruction and Renewal

Posted on March 12, 2024March 4, 2024by Jody Arneson

A train trestle bridge extends over a gorge, abruptly stopping. Green lush foliage is in the foreground; the sky is deep blue. You can see ruins of bridge supports on the other side of the gorge.

Kinzua Bridge State Park sits in McKean County, PA, in north-central Pennsylvania. This state park’s focal point is the once proud Kinzua Viaduct. Do you enjoy weird railroad history? Check out the abandoned Coburn Rail Tunnel in Centre County! Built in 1882 by the Phoenix Iron Company, this engineering marvel stretched 2,053 feet long and […]

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