Looking to try a new activity this winter? Check out my list of best winter activities near Pittsburgh! Winter is ROUGH in Pittsburgh and sometimes the cabin fever really starts to set in! I love to get outside as much as possible all year round so I don’t go stir crazy. Here are some of …
Looking for more information about backpacking in the Pennsylvania state park system? Keep reading! Table of Contents What is Primitive Camping or Backpacking? Backpacking in PA State Parks Backpacking in PA State Forests Summary of Differences between Backpacking in State Parks vs State Forests Most of the best places to backpack in Pennsylvania are part …
Looking for more information about Hays Woods? Check out my tips for visiting Pittsburgh’s newest park! Looking to explore Pittsburgh’s parks? Look no further than Hays Woods, a hidden gem tucked away in the Steel City’s southeastern corner. This park is a wonderful place to get away from the city, soak in some views, and see amazing …
Looking for a comprehensive list of the state parks in Pennsylvania? Read on! Looking for a state park in Pennsylvania? I’ve got you covered with a list of all of the state parks in PA, alphabetical by region. I’ve used the same regions as the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for consistency. …
If you’re looking for a hike with great views of Pittsburgh, Emerald View is the perfect city park for an urban hike. Keep reading for tips on visiting this amazing city park! Emerald View Park is a gem of a park perched on slopes overlooking the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. This …
Looking to find the best hikes in Ohiopyle State Park? Check out this list for some hikes to add to your bucket list! Ohiopyle is one of the best Pennsylvania State parks for hiking! At less than ninety minutes from Pittsburgh, it’s great for a day trip to escape the city but is also absolutely …
Looking to learn more about the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail? Read on for more information and how to plan a thru or section hike! When I was planning my first trip on the Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (LHHT), I had a really hard time finding one resource that had all of the information I needed …
Check out this list of state parks near Harrisburg if you love visiting Pennsylvania State Parks! Visiting Harrisburg and looking to sneak in a visit to a state park? There are a surprising number of state parks close to our state’s capital! These six state parks near Harrisburg have different things to offer visitors, from …
Looking to get outdoors and do some backpacking in Pennsylvania? Check out my list of best places to backpack in western Pennsylvania! Table of Contents Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Moraine State Park Oil Creek Quebec Run Wild Area Cook Forest Why Backpack in Western Pennsylvania? I am relatively new to the world of backpacking. My …
The Quebec Run Wild Area in Forbes State Forest is an amazing area for both day hikes and overnight backpacking and camping trips. Read on to learn more about this awesome trail system! Quebec Run Wild Area is a ~7,400 acre area located in Forbes State Forest, just north of the Pennsylvania/West Virginia border. There …