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Category: State Parks & Forests

Heart-Pumping Mountain Bike Trails

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…

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Best Fall Motorcycle Rides

Strap on your helmet for some of PA’s wildest motorcycle rides to complete every biker’s PA autumn bucket list. Get ready to embrace the crisp autumn air and explore the state’s spectacular views with these eight thrilling rides! Clarion Countryside Bradys Bend Explore the scenic route…

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Outdoor Recreation, Rural Charm and Rich History in Greene County

Nestled in the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania, Greene County is home to spectacular natural beauty, pastoral landscapes, rich local heritage, and small-town charm. Bring your friends and family for a getaway to the country to explore hiking trails and parks, visit family-owned farms and…

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Escape to the PA Wilds for a Romantic Getaway at Gateway Lodge

Leisurely walks through scenic woodlands, sipping wine by a crackling fire, getting pampered with a soothing spa treatment—this is what a typical day looks like when you escape with your sweetheart to Gateway Lodge in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania. Surrounded by enchanting old-growth forests and located…

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State parks are plentiful in PA

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…

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Fall Into Pittsburgh and Its Countryside

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…

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All Aboard for Fall Foliage

There's no better way to enjoy Pennsylvania's autumn spectacle, bursting with brilliant color, than on one of the Keystone State's historic railroads. The steam locomotive, the iconic creature that led and carried the American Industrial Revolution, is still very much a part of Pennsylvania's…

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Scenic Byways in Pennsylvania: The Beauty of the Drive

Pennsylvania's scenic byways showcase the Keystone State's fall foliage. Pennsylvania's scenic byways are more than just breathtaking vistas. These meandering highways — now swathed in the rich colors of autumn — twist and turn and tell the story of the heart and soul of the Keystone State. Start…

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Searching for the Ancients

When John Cook settled near the Clarion River in 1828 and began his logging career, he left many of the area's towering white pines and hemlocks alone. So did his son and his grandson, and when I needed a peaceful getaway, I went looking for this rare, 350-year-old forest monument. We're standing…

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Bicycling in Pennsylvania

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…

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