Whether spring, summer, or fall, it’s the perfect time to get on a roll and pedal one of PA’s nearly 100 rail trails or take a more challenging mountain bike route. There’ll be less traffic and more opportunity to take in our stunning views, experience our charming towns, and just enjoy the ride…
Read More
The 8,300-acre, 30-mile long Raystown Lake was created in the early 1970s and is a popular water destination for fisherman, boaters, kayakers, and all water enthusiasts. The Raystown Lake Recreation Area welcomes nearly 2 million visitors per year to the lake and the public land surrounding it for…
Read More
Upstate PA provides some of the most dramatic scenery and landscapes in Pennsylvania. This mountainous area with forests and steep peaks is home to tranquil communities and state parks with unmatched natural beauty. Drive around and you'll find bustling towns like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre or…
Read More
Pennsylvania knows its outdoor enthusiasts embrace adventures and challenges of all kinds in the wilderness. Experience breathtaking mountain biking trails, including a number rated “epic” by the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) in PA’s greater-than-great outdoors! Join PA's…
Read More
Who says you can’t experience the great outdoors while living out your big city dreams? Pennsylvania’s urban trails are waiting, and it’s time to take a break from the hustle and bustle of city life on your next visit! Join PA's Travel Newsletter 1. THREE RIVERS HERITAGE TRAIL Pittsburgh See…
Read More
With more than half the land of Pennsylvania covered in state forest and 125 parks to choose from, there is no shortage of breathtaking landscape for outdoor enthusiasts to explore. Pennsylvania’s first state park, Valley Forge State Park (now part of the National Park System), opened in 1893 with a…
Read More
Recreational activities coupled with spectacular autumn scenery make Pittsburgh and Its Countryside an ideal getaway. Leaves turn. Sunsets linger. Pumpkins ripen for carving. Feel the cool winds of Pittsburgh and Its Countryside urging you to get outdoors this fall and enjoy. From hiking and biking…
Read More
There's an abandoned superhighway in Pennsylvania, nestled in a forest between Bedford and Fulton counties, where cyclists find an eerie freedom. It makes no sense when you see it for the first time, what is the inexplicable stretch of highway doing here? As you shove off to ride this mysterious…
Read More
Pedaling in Pennsylvania includes the Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling, family trails and mountain biking. The scenic course begins near the gleaming high-rises of Center City, rolls up tree-line Kelly Drive, past Manayunk's boutiques and trendy eateries, up The Wall, and back toward Center…
Read More
Named one of the “10 Best Places to Get Away this Fall” by National Geographic travel editors, the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is one of America's best hiking and biking trails. The final link to Pittsburgh will be completed this year, allowing travelers to explore the current 141-mile trail…
Read More
