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Birdwatching
From warblers twittering in the hedges to woodpeckers drumming on the tree trunks and whippoorwills calling out at twilight, there's a lot for bird-lovers to enjoy in the Pennsylvania Wilds. Spring and summer are the best seasons for birding. Early morning is particularly good, especially during the breeding season. Peak migration in our region is mid-April to the end of May. Raptors, including hawks and bald eagles, arrive as early as the beginning of March.
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Allegheny National Forest
Hundreds of miles of trails designated for hiking, biking, equestrian, x-country skiing, snowmobiling and ATVing. Family-fun outdoor recreation including swimming, boating, fishing, hunting,... more info -
Bald Eagle State Park
(814) 625-2775 | 
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/baldeagle/index.htm
149 Main Park Road, Howard, PA 16841
The 5,900-acre Bald Eagle State Park is in the broad Bald Eagle Valley of north-central Pennsylvania. The 1,730-acre lake laps the flanks of Bald Eagle Mountain, surrounded by forests, fields and... more info -
Beaver Creek Nature Area
Route 208 , Knox, PA 16232
A popular area for photography, bird-watching, hiking, fishing and picnicking. Beaver Creek contains 850 acres of lakes, wetlands and meadows stocked with Largemouth Bass and Bluegill for regulated... more info -
Beaver Run Wildlife Viewing Area
Beaver Run offers excellent viewing at a shallow water impoundment with a field that provides high-quality forage for elk in the Moshannon State Forest. This site offers wildlife viewing during the... more info -
Brush Hollow Ski Trail
(814) 849-5197
Route 948, Ridgway, PA 15853
Scenic trail along Big Mill Creek. Three loops of ungroomed trails totaling 7.6 miles. The trailhead offers parking and restroom. Finding the trail: The Brush Hollow trailhead is located ten... more info -
Bucktail State Park Natural Area
(814) 486-3365 | http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/bucktail/
PA Route 120 from Lock Haven to Emporium, Emporium, PA 15834
This 16,433-acre natural area is actually a 75-mile scenic drive. The park provides a beautiful scenic drive along PA 120 from Emporium, through Renovo to Lock Haven. All along the road are... more info -
Buzzard Swamp Wildlife Viewing Area
(814) 927-6628 | http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/recreation/hiking/buzzard_swamp/
Forest Rd. 157, Marienville, PA 16239
Most of the trails are not marked with diamonds, so watch the informational signs for directions. The skill level of the trails is easy and the terrain is relatively flat. Some of the trails are... more info -
Chuck Keiper Trail
The Chuck Keiper Trail, located in Sproul State Forest, is a 52-mile trail that traverses the southern portion of the Fish Dam Wild Area and the Burns Wild Area. The trail is marked with orange... more info -
Clarion Highlands Trail
(814) 226-2576 | http://www.traillink.com/trail/clarion-highlands.aspx
153 S. 6th Avenue, Clarion, PA 16214
Located on the top of the Allegheny Plateau. This trail passes over the divide between the Clarion and Allegheny Rivers. It follows the Old Clarion Secondary Rail Corridor. This is a great summer... more info -
Clarion River
The Clarion is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi long, in west central Pennsylvania. Forming at Johnsonburg in central Elk County the Clarion flows generally WSW across western... more info
