Warren County

March 15, 2023

Emporium and Warren will host remote workers in 2023 Wilds Are Working initiative

If you live outside of the PA Wilds but want to "test drive" what it's like to live here, you have the opportunity to apply for The Wilds Are Working: A Remote Lifestyle Experience. The 2023 communities are Emporium (Cameron County) and Warren (Warren County). Applications open on March 15 and are due by May 3, available at WildsAreWorking.com.

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.

September 29, 2022

The Trails at Jakes Rocks: A Dream Come True in Warren County

If you would have told Jeremy Bickling 10 years ago there would be a world class mountain bike trail system here in Warren County, he would have said you were dreaming. Not only did a dedicated group of mountain bikers, donors and volunteers make that dream come true, what they created is so much more than he ever could have imagined. It's called the Trails at Jakes Rocks.

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.

October 24, 2020

Ghosts of the PA Wilds: John Meyers and the Witches of Warren

In the days when Warren County was young, legends of witches were plentiful. But where there are witches, there is often someone to battle them. Elk Country had Loop Hill Ike, and Allegheny National Forest and Surrounds had John Myers, the witch killer.

June 3, 2019

Looking for adventure in the PA Wilds? Check out these outfitters.

The Pennsylvania Wilds offers opportunities to participate in numerous outdoor experiences, including hiking, mountain biking, rock-climbing, and paddling. Each provides an opportunity to become immersed in nature and find awe-inspiring views often overlooked or never seen from the roads most traveled. Regional outfitters and guides provide the expertise, equipment and services to help adventure seekers find the perfect spots to explore safely.

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 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.

August 29, 2018

10th Annual Allegheny River Cleanup is Sept. 8-15; Register by Aug. 31 to participate

The 10th Annual Allegheny River Cleanup will take place between September 8-15, and everyone is welcome to get involved! Volunteers can sign up to participate in one cleanup or all - but must do so by Friday, August 31st.

August 13, 2018

Those Unusually-Named Places Across the Pennsylvania Wilds

Have you ever been to Daguscahonda, Tidioute, Panic or Torpedo? How about Desire or Paradise? These are all villages, boroughs and townships in the Pennsylvania Wilds and we couldn’t help but wonder “what’s in a name?” – and how did these communities get them?