Travel

January 23, 2019

PA Wilds in the News: Quarter 1 2019

Read some of the latest regional and statewide buzz on activities taking place in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

December 27, 2018

Year in Review: Top 10 PA Wilds blogs of 2018

For those who didn’t have a chance to keep up with the blog all year, we’re "counting down" the Top 10 blogs for you to catch up on before 2019 arrives, starting with the most viewed blog of the year.

December 20, 2018

Sentimental Journey: From the PA Wilds to the Empire State

Over the Thanksgiving holiday, Garrett Fisher flew a 1952 Super Cub from the PA Wilds to the Empire State, bringing him back to where his aviation adventure started.

November 26, 2018

Covered Bridges of the Pennsylvania Wilds

Once plentiful, the number of historic covered bridges drops each year due to fire, vandalism, and weather damage. Estimates suggest that there are fewer than a thousand covered bridges still left in America, with 219 in Pennsylvania. Five of those lie within the PA Wilds, in the I-80 Frontier and the Pine Creek Valley. Almost all of them are on Covered Bridge Road.

November 16, 2018

Our Family Trip on the I-80 Frontier of the PA Wilds

The I-80 Frontier has been referred to as the “Welcome mat of the PA Wilds.” Running through the counties of Lycoming,Clinton, Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson, and Clarion, it’s one of the easiest ways to travel through the Pennsylvania Wilds. Lou Bernard considered this when his family was planning an annual summer vacation, which would take them west along Interstate 80. Here he shares details about the family's adventure.

November 10, 2018

Nebraska Bridge: ‘The Little Bridge That Could’

Situated on the far southwestern fringes of the Allegheny National Forest and Surrounds, the Nebraska Bridge spans Forest County’s Tionesta Creek... and it's under water for several weeks of the year. There are days when all you can see are Nebraska Bridge’s huge overhead trusses just ever-so-slightly poking above the surface of Tionesta Creek – and there are days when you can’t even tell there’s a bridge there at all.

November 2, 2018

Find your (overnight) home away from home in the PA Wilds

No excursion is complete without knowing where you’ll rest your head. And for those inclined to reel at the thought of winter camping, it’s always a safe bet to pre-plan your lodging accommodations to be sure a bed is ready and waiting for your arrival. You’ll find a variety of lodging options, from bed and breakfasts and inns, to cabins and other unique lodging experiences. Here are 10 unique places to stay across the region, organized conveniently by where they’re located in the Pennsylvania Wilds to help you finalize your vacation plans.

October 26, 2018

PA Route 44 in Potter County designated as ‘Highway to the Stars’

Traveling to see the Dark Skies of the Pennsylvania Wilds has never been easier – all you have to do is take the “Highway to the Stars.” Route 44 in Potter County, from Scenic Route 6 to the Lycoming County line, was designated by the state legislature as the “Highway to the Stars” earlier this year, after Curt Weinhold – a Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania juried artisan – came up with the phrase.

October 22, 2018

PA Wilds Outdoor Discovery Map: Handy tool for regional exploration to make a comeback

More than simply maps, both iterations of the Pennsylvania Wilds Outdoor Discovery Map have provided detailed information on the region’s many outdoor recreation and heritage assets. It’s been nearly a decade since the last Pennsylvania Wilds Outdoor Discovery Map was published in 2010 and many things have changed on the ground. PA Wilds Center is eager to update the map, and get it back into the hands of regional adventure seekers.  

October 19, 2018

Top 10 things to do in the Allegheny National Forest & Surrounds

The only National Forest in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania rests in the Pennsylvania Wilds. The Allegheny National Forest covers 513,175 acres of land and is known for its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and welcoming communities.