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Laurel Highlands

Routes: 711 and 381, Westmoreland and Fayette Counties

Home to some of the best biking and pedestrian trails in the nation, take your time along this byway. Pull the car over and get a closer look at Ohiopyle State Park, a treasure for those who love hiking and sparkling waterfalls. The most famous attraction of the trip is Fallingwater®, Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece on a waterfall. His Kentuck Knob is another nearby wonder.

Since there are plenty of other opportunities to journey by foot, bicycle, raft, or even railroad, plan a few nights at a quaint B&B or one of the region’s famous resorts. A few other reasons to put on the brakes: The Laurel Caverns and Fort Ligonier.

 

Laurel Length: 68 miles
Time to Allow: 3 days


 

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    Kayaking Western PA
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    Last year, at the age of 52, my wife and I, and friends started kayaking the streams, rivers and lakes of Western PA. We came across this old dam on Henry Run while kayaking the Clarion River this past Memorial Day weekend. There are numerous remote, scenic areas that can only be explored from the water, not to mention the relaxation experienced floating down a lazy stream. PA has stunning beauty if we just stop and look around.

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    Best Memorial Day ever
    Submitted By: Bob Caton
    The weekend prior we did Jim Thorpe, PA, the coolest little town in the state. For Memorial Day we went to where it all began: Philly! The Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, our beloved Phillies and, of course, a "Whiz Wit" at Pat's. The next day was the amazing Art Museum, and, oh yeah, shocking my girlfriend at LOVE Park!

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    National Road
    Submitted By: KK
    When we head East for vacation, we always take this old road. The scenery is beautiful, and we like seeing the old highway markers. It's a lot less stressful than the big highways.

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    Last vacation before the noise!

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