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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

Walk the Streets of Pittsburgh on These Self-Guided Tours

05/13/2018 - 5:36pm

Just as the brochures from the Pittsburgh History & Landmark Foundation read, there’s nothing like walking to get you in touch with a place. You’re up close and personal with your surroundings and your senses are put on overload as you touch, see, smell, and hear the area you’re in. Whether you’re a longtime resident, born and raised, or nei...

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Pennsylvania's Best Trout Fishing Waters

04/30/2018 - 10:13am

State College is in the heartland of Pennsylvania's impressive system of waterways and tributaries, nestled between the massive main course of the Susquehanna River and its West Branch, and it offers some of the most challenging angling in the United States. Best known for its population of wild trout and miles that don't require any stocking by...

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Footsteps of Forestry: The Pinchots and Milford Walking Tour

04/18/2018 - 10:59am

In the beginning of the 20th century, the United States developed a brand-new agency that would administer the nation’s national forests and grasslands. Its first Chief was a man from Pennsylvania named Gifford Pinchot. Dedicating his life to professional forest management, Pinchot defined the ideological ethics of the conservation movement, int...

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Mountain Bike Dirt Fest at Raystown Lake

03/29/2018 - 6:38pm

Get down and dirty in the Raystown Lake Region of the Alleghenies this spring for one of the best weekends of the year. From May 18-20, 2018 the recently opened Allegrippis Trails at Raystown Lake, named the best cross-country bike trail in North America, become filled with mountain bikers from the seasoned athlete to the brand-new, biking begin...

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Ski Hidden Valley

03/05/2018 - 11:29am

Make some memories with the whole family, or start a new tradition this winter, before the season is officially over at Hidden Valley Resort. Between the renowned ski and snowboard school, the luxurious Trillium Spa, twenty-six trails and slopes, nine lifts, two terrain parks, and the snow tubing park, Hidden Valley is your perfect snowsport oas...

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A Poconos Ski Retreat

02/15/2018 - 11:34am

Celebrate 40 years of winter sports and snow-filled fun at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton this February. Home to Pennsylvania’s highest vertical, longest runs, and the most varied terrain along its 39 trails, you’ll never run out of thrills at Blue Mountain this winter. And with Valentine’s Day swiftly approaching, take advantage of the V-Day...

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Discover a Pennsylvania Paradise

01/02/2018 - 1:57pm

Pennsylvania is famous for its forests, so it’s only natural that we have some of America’s best and most beautiful botanical gardens as well as its most serene woodland sanctuaries. Find fields of flowers, atriums of glass full of butterflies, cutting-edge technology, and living museum exhibits of the rarest trees on the continent. Pennsylvania...

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Take a Snow Day at Roundtop, Whitetail, and Liberty Mountains

01/02/2018 - 1:29pm

Winter isn’t over yet, all three of the region’s top ski resorts are just waiting for you to take a snow day. Liberty, Whitetail, and Roundtop are all located in the capital area of Central Pennsylvania, bringing thousands visitors from all over the state and Baltimore. The three ski resorts, managed by a group called Snow Time, Inc., each have...

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Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month at Shawnee Mountain

01/02/2018 - 1:27pm

Get started on a lifetime of winter fun by learning to ski or snowboard this winter at Shawnee Mountain located in northeastern Pennsylvania. Special learn to ski or snowboard packages are available for just $65 per person and includes a lift ticket, rental equipment and a first time group lesson. You must present a printed coupon from the...

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Waterfront Winterfest

12/06/2017 - 12:00pm

Celebrate the season at Philadelphia's largest outdoor ice rink located at Dilworth Park in Center City next to City Hall. The rink is open seven days a week now through February including holidays. The Blue Cross River Rink Winterfest will be transf...

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