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Easy Steps, Epic Views: The Lindy Point Overlook Trail

Posted on November 19, 2024September 7, 2024by Jody Arneson

Take this short and easy hike to a breathtaking scenic view over the Blackwater River gorge.

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Nature’s Roar and Iron’s Echo: Hiking the Roaring Run Loop Trail

Posted on November 5, 2024September 1, 2024by Jody Arneson

This 1.5 loop hike takes you along a burbling stream up to a beautiful, 30-foot waterfalls, as well as to an historic furnace in the Jefferson National Forest.

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Hidden in the Forest: A Hike to Yost Run Falls

Posted on September 24, 2024September 1, 2024by Jody Arneson

Take this short but moderate hike to two lovely waterfalls hidden in the wilds of Sproul State Forest in Centre County, PA.

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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!

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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.

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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