Travel

October 12, 2018

Explore Elk Country on the Elk Scenic Drive

Few once-in-a-lifetime journeys anywhere in the United States are quite like the Elk Scenic Drive in the Pennsylvania Wilds Elk Country, home to the largest free-roaming elk herd in the northeastern United States. The Elk Scenic Drive winds its way 127 miles through several State Parks in the Pennsylvania Wilds and it’s fairly easy to follow with unique Elk Scenic Drive/PA Wilds road signs to help guide your way.

October 7, 2018

Hear the Roar…. Errr… Bugle of the Pennsylvania Wilds

Autumn is one of my favorite seasons for many reasons- cooler weather, apple pie, leaf peeping.  But the bugling of elk in rut really signals the start of the next season.

October 1, 2018

Wildlife watching in the Pennsylvania Wilds

With the greatest concentration of public lands in the Commonwealth, most of it forested, and more than 16,000 miles of waterways, there are few places better than the Pennsylvania Wilds to spot deer, elk, turkey, eagles, fox, coyote and other animals in the wild.

September 25, 2018

PA Route 6 now part of National Bike Route System

Many drivers and motorcyclists choose fall to travel across Scenic Route 6, exploring the quaint towns and lush colors of the Pennsylvania Wilds's countryside. Now, bicyclists can experience the fresh autumn air on Route 6, too, as they bike on America’s newest addition to the US Bike Route System (USBR).

September 21, 2018

Autumn brings falling leaves and beautiful scenes

Leaves are falling, air is becoming crisper and dark skies are beginning to creep in earlier in the evenings. As of September 22, Autumn is officially here – and it’s the perfect time to meander the great outdoors of the Pennsylvania Wilds.

September 20, 2018

Great State Parks for Sightseeing in the Pennsylvania Wilds

Nestled deep in the Pennsylvania Wilds are 29 state parks. These parks are home to the unequalled natural beauty of vast primeval mountain forests of hemlock, pine and oak, not to mention breathtaking mountain top views that visitors and residents alike are known to love and enjoy.

September 18, 2018

5 PA Wilds Road Trips for College Students

Traveling has its own challenges for college students, but that doesn't mean students should just stay in their dorms all school year. There are plenty of easy day trip experiences in the Pennsylvania Wilds that would be perfect for a quick getaway for students on a tight budget.

September 14, 2018

PA Wilds Day 5: Exploring Cook Forest & the Ancients

The Cook Forest & the Ancients Landscape of the Pennsylvania Wilds offers plenty of opportunities to get outdoors and experience the wonders of nature, from scenic overlooks and hiking trails in the old growth forest cathedral at Cook Forest to water activities on the Clarion River. PA Wilds Center Outreach Specialist LaKeshia Knarr explored the forest during her final day of a five day vacation across the Pennsylvania Wilds and here shares her insights.

September 13, 2018

PA Wilds Day 4: From the Allegheny National Forest to the I-80 Frontier

Learn about the small Allegheny National Forest community of Tionesta, famous for its synchronous fireflies and land-locked lighthouse, as well as the I-80 Frontier borough of Clarion, as PA Wilds Center Outreach Specialist LaKeshia Knarr describes the fourth day of her five day Pennsylvania Wilds vacation.

September 12, 2018

PA Wilds Day 3: Warren & the Allegheny River (a.k.a. Allegheny National Forest & Surrounds)

The third day of PA Wilds Center Outreach Specialist LaKeshia Knarr's five day Pennsylvania Wilds vacation would be the most adventurous yet. LaKeshia and her husband planned a 16-mile overnight kayaking trip on the Allegheny River and set off from Warren.