Allegheny National Forest

April 24, 2023

The Hickory Creek Wilderness: Hike, fish, enjoy

In 1984, the United States Congress designated 8,663 acres in Warren County as the Hickory Creek Wilderness. For hikers, the Hickory Creek Trail, which runs through the wilderness, is a rolling, 12-mile loop of easy-to-moderate difficulty that can be completed in approximately five hours. In addition to hiking the area, writer Ralph Scherder shares his experiences of fishing in the streams of the Hickory Creek Wilderness.

April 13, 2023

Test out living in the PA Wilds this summer for free

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in the PA Wilds? Are you paying rent in a large city but you have a remote job and are thinking, “Why should I live here when I could do this job from anywhere?” If you live outside of the PA Wilds but want to “test drive” what it’s like to live there, you have the opportunity to apply for The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience. After a successful pilot program in 2022, remote workers have the chance to apply to test out living in two new communities for 2023. Those communities will be Emporium and Warren.

February 28, 2023

The Allegheny National Forest celebrates 100 years

With the simple stroke of a pen 100 years ago, President Calvin Coolidge signed a proclamation establishing the Allegheny National Forest (ANF). Thanks to President Coolidge and several other U.S. Presidents, you, me and many others get to enjoy the wonder of it all. The journey that moment in 1923 to now has been long and difficult, with hard work throughout the ANF's history.

January 23, 2023

Bike the Wilds: Find your loop along PA Route 6

Spanning Pennsylvania’s northern tier, PA Route 6 is one of the country’s oldest transcontinental highways. It’s also a great place to cycle. To welcome riders to this region, PA Route 6 Alliance, a state-designated Heritage Area, has recently unveiled a series of loops that showcase some of the best cycling along Route 6, including loops in four counties that are part of the PA Wilds: Warren, McKean, Potter, and Tioga.

January 12, 2023

Allegheny National Forest will hire 10 interns, applications due by January 27

The USDA Forest Service is hiring temporary student trainees (interns) across the nation, including 10 summer interns in the Allegheny National Forest. Internships are available in social sciences, administrative support, natural resources, engineering, and other exciting and rewarding career paths. The ANF plans to bring on these student interns in one of six career fields. Applications are due by January 27, 2023.

December 13, 2022

Snowmobile season starts this Friday, with trails open in ANF

Time to start your engines! The snowmobile season officially begins at 8:00 a.m. on December 16, 2022, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Forest Service, with trails opening in the Allegheny National Forest. Snowmobile trails will remain open until 12:oo p.m. on March 31, 2023. Learn more about snowmobiling in the PA Wilds!

November 4, 2022

“All about connections:” Kane’s remote worker initiative showcases outdoor adventure and belonging

Kane, a community in the Allegheny National Forest and Surrounds Landscape of the Pennsylvania Wilds, became home for five remote workers in September. Coming from all walks of life — and all across the country — these individuals got three weeks to explore, make connections and enjoy the outdoor recreation that Kane offers in spades.

September 30, 2022

Roads open for 2022-23 hunting seasons in ANF, Marienville Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service will open 85 Forest Roads on the Allegheny National Forest’s Marienville Ranger District for hunter access between September 28, 2022, and February 19, 2023, unless otherwise noted. Traditionally many of the normally gated roads are opened each fall to allow preseason scouting and legal hunting during select Pennsylvania hunt seasons.

September 26, 2022

Roads open for 2022-23 hunting seasons in ANF, Bradford Ranger District

The USDA Forest Service will open 58 Forest Roads on the Allegheny National Forest’s Bradford Ranger District for hunter access between September 24, 2022, and January 22, 2023, unless otherwise noted. Traditionally many of the normally gated roads are opened each fall to allow preseason scouting and legal hunting during select Pennsylvania hunt seasons.

September 8, 2022

Summer youth work crew a success in Allegheny National Forest

This summer the USDA Forest Service - Allegheny National Forest hosted two crews of high-school-aged youth to complete six weeks of work in the ANF with hands-on stewardship of the land. One crew was recruited from within Elk County across the Marienville Ranger District and the Ridgway area, and the Bradford Ranger District hosted a crew of high-school-aged youth recruited from Warren and McKean Counties.