Travel

April 5, 2023

Planning your springtime adventure in the PA Wilds

Birds migrating back home, delicate buds appearing on tree branches, the grass returning to a vibrant green color, the birth of fawns and other babies, the smell of rain and sweet flowers… it’s springtime in the Pennsylvania Wilds! Now that the sun is shining and the weather is warmer, check out these popular activities to plan your spring adventure in the PA Wilds.

January 5, 2023

Stay safe on state forest roads this winter

Pennsylvania state forests are popular for winter recreation enthusiasts, and we would like to remind everyone to be safe when traveling state forest roads in winter conditions. For economic, logistic and environmental reasons, many state forest roads and drivable trails receive no winter maintenance and are considered “travel at own risk.”

December 19, 2022

As the year closes

At the beginning of the year, Lou Bernard wrote a piece about things he would like to do in the Pennsylvania Wilds called "In the coming year: A PA Wilds bucket list" – places he'd love to visit and thing he'd like to learn. Now, at the end of 2022, he reflects on how many of the those goals he was able to accomplish (like a trip to Cook Forest or learning about the communities in the PA Wilds), along with some things he wasn't able to do yet but wants to achieve in the upcoming year. Lou knows there's always next year, and he'll keep exploring the Pennsylvania Wilds.

May 25, 2022

A Day in Wellsboro

Lou Bernard takes his wife and 7-year-old son on a family trip to Wellsboro, complete with a peek at the PA Grand Canyon, a fountain that inspires childlike wonder, and a comic book store both father and son enjoy.

April 5, 2022

Remote work initiative launches in Pennsylvania Wilds community

Piloting in summer 2022 in the PA Wilds community of Bellefonte, The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience will allow remote workers to live, work, volunteer, and explore all that the rural area has to offer. Applications are now open through April 30 to participate in the July 2022 Remote Lifestyle Experience.

January 3, 2022

The Civil War Sub and the discovery of lost silver

A Civil War submarine, a natural genius, and a discovery of silver treasure - this story has it all. Learn about a Frenchman from Philadelphia named Brutus DeVilleroi, who designed a submarine in the 1850s, owned land here in the PA Wilds, and possibly discovered a vein of silver...

October 7, 2021

Planning an adventure to see fall foliage in the PA Wilds

There’s nothing like a scenic road trip as the leaves are turning. Lucky for explorers, the routes of the PA Wilds offer the best views. Find your next favorite fall spot in the landscapes of the PA Wilds.

September 23, 2021

Take the bull by the horns and visit Benezette

It’s enormous! This huge bull elk stood not 200 feet from us with horns the size of Manhattan. Several more were a little farther out in the field bugling with the power of a locomotive. It’s Fall in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

September 9, 2021

PA parks in the PA Wilds that exist for nature lovers

Pennsylvania is a nature lover’s delight, hosting some of the most beautiful wilderness areas in the country. And PA takes good care of its precious state park resources, providing scenic roads and views not often seen in these 50 states. Rose Lattanze and her husband explore the PA Wilds' own Dark Skies landscape and visit the beautiful parks that exist there.

September 3, 2021

Seeking a PA Wilds brewery? Look no further.

Are you the type who is always seeking out the next best brew? These PA Wilds breweries bring freshly-made beers to a whole new level, and they’re within a stone’s throw of some of the Commonwealth’s best outdoor experiences.