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Enjoy Pennsylvania's Great Outdoors

PA is home to more than 54,000 miles of rivers and streams, 116 state parks, 20 state forests, and the Allegheny National Forest. More than 100 greenways and rail trails are available for non-motorized recreation, including some of the longest bicycle rail trails in the country. Pennsylvania recreational corridors total more than 2000 miles.

Because of these protected natural resources, the state is well known for hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing, whitewater sports, and bicycling. These special places can be found throughout the state, always a short distance away from the cities and towns of every region.

And sometimes, getting there is half the fun. There are 19 scenic drives, including the Route 6 scenic drive and State Heritage Corridor that spans 400 miles along the state’s northern regions.

Outdoor enthusiasts will find plenty of places to roam. You’re never too far from the countryside in Pennsylvania.

Outdoor & Recreation Blog

Unique Hiking on the Delaware Canal State Park Towpath

03/30/2022 - 6:48pm

While you may not want to sit down with every person who’s been named Time magazine’s “Person of the Year,” you will undoubtedly want to walk (or jog, bike, or cross-country ski) down Pennsylvania’s 2022 “Trail of the Year.” The Delaware Canal State Park Towpath is one of the most exte...

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Skiing the Poconos: Jack Frost and Big Boulder Ski Area

02/06/2022 - 3:06pm

Find winter fun and excitement in the heart of Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains at Blakeslee’s two-for-one resorts, Jack Frost and Big Boulder Ski Resorts. The first commercial ski resort in PA, Jack Frost Big Boulder was also the location that artificial snowmaking was invented and used for the first time. Besides its position as a paragon of th...

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Walk in a Winter Wonderland in the Wilderness of Parker Dam State Park

12/13/2021 - 6:10pm

Find your own Walden pond this winter, or simply more of your rugged side, in the beautiful wilderness of Parker Dam State Park. Whether walking, hiking, or skiing, this vast, nearly one-thousand-acre park can provide thrilling glimps...

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Ride Your Bike - Not a Horse-Drawn Buggy - Through Lancaster

06/07/2021 - 9:06am

With the largest Amish community in the country, Lancaster County may be known more for its quaint and old-fashioned appeals—but it would be a mistake to underestimate the natural attractions the county has to offer, ones which can be appreciated on a more modern form of conveyance than a horse-drawn buggy. This summer, there’s something for lei...

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Bike The Allegrippis Trail System

04/24/2021 - 12:36pm

Located along the scenic shores of the Raystown Lake recreational area, the Allegrippis Trail System is one of the Eastern United States’ premier single track mountain biking trail systems. The 24 trails in the system were designed and built by the International Mountain Bicycling Association for year-round recreational use including h...

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Bouldering at Governor Dick Park in Mt. Gretna

03/07/2021 - 12:07pm

If you’re looking for new challenges, new community, and new sights, the sport of bouldering can provide all three in a spectacular way. Bouldering differs from traditional rock climbing in that it involves less by way of equipment and altitudes: those who boulder scale rock faces no more than 20 feet high without a harness or rope, relying on o...

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Ski Tussey Mountain in Boalsburg, PA

02/13/2021 - 4:09pm

Tussey Mountain located in Boalsburg near State College, Pennsylvania, offers skiable train, a snow tube park and terrain park. The mountain offers 3 ski and snowboard lifts and one snowtube lift.  Six of eight trails are open offering a variety of terrains from most difficult to easie...

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The Perfect Pennsylvania Getaway

10/04/2020 - 11:24am

What better place than Pennsylvania for a fall getaway? With endless rolling hills, valleys, and mountain ridges covered in dense forests (not to mention dozens of bed and breakfasts in every region), Pennsylvania is prime leaf peeping material and the perfect autumn destination.

Ready to get away, but don't have a specific place in mind?...

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A Pocono Ski Retreat

02/02/2020 - 4:17pm

If your bout of Seasonal Affective Disorder is proving difficult to beat without breaking out of your routine, perhaps a change of pace and perspective are in order at one of the many stellar ski resorts in the Pocono Mountains—where snow won’t slow your morning commute and where “crisp” rather than cold can describe the fresh mountain air.

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Embrace the Season: Ski Roundtop, Whitetail & Liberty

01/07/2020 - 7:23am

Pennsylvania’s stunning mountain ranges provide more than incredible views: they supply some of the best slopes for skiing, snowboarding, and snowtubing in the country. Don’t be snowbound this season—embrace the snow and defy seasonal limitations by planning a weekend getaway to some of the greatest ski resorts in the state, all within short dri...

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