Asbury Woods is a nature preserve in Erie PA that offers hiking and educational programs.
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Kinzua Bridge State Park: A Tale of Innovation, Destruction and Renewal
![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.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/20231001_120422-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
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 […]
Discover the Beauty of Buttermilk Falls State Park
![Buttermilk Falls -- a waterfalls cascades down 165 feet over multiple ledges into a greenish pool at the bottom. Trees line the edges of the waterfalls, starting to turn yellow and orange, but many are still green. A walkway lines the bottom side of the waterfalls, heading into the woods.](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231009_132959-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
From cascading waterfalls to serene trails, Buttermilk Falls State Park beckons.
Hiking to Beautiful Vistas in Erie Bluffs State Park
![The view from the bluffs overlooking Lake Erie in Erie Bluffs State Park](https://i0.wp.com/midatlanticdaytrips.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/20230616_145214-scaled.jpg?resize=710%2C335&ssl=1)
This PA state park offers lovely vistas from bluffs high above Lake Erie and several miles of beautiful trails to hike and explore.