Mount Nittany
This is a great hike, particularly if you are a Penn State fan. Go on a clear day to see an awesome view of Beaver Stadium. It is a very strenuous hike to the top but a nice walk around once you are there. In college some... summitpost.org
James Cleveland Memorial
This is a nice little hike past a stream, a rock garden for a glacier, through a forest then up a steep climb to the memorial site for an Air Mail pilot that crashed in the 30's. The memorial still has some of the metak f... localhikes.com
Happy Valley: In The Center Of It All, State College,...
Maybe the bumper sticker has it right: God must be a Penn State fan, not only for making heaven in the school?s colors?blue and white?but also for creating such spectacular scenery around idyllic small towns. State College, t... trails.com
Tall Timbers And Thick Mountain Trails, Troxelville,...
A hike through the Tall Timbers Natural Area is just what it sounds like: a beautiful walk through a virgin hemlock forest along pretty Swift Run. The trail follows an almost imperceptible uphill grade past moss-covered rocks... trails.com
Appalachian Ski & Outdoors
We carry North Face sleeping bags and tents, Mountain Hardwear jackets and equipment, and Patagonia clothing as well as packs from Osprey, Gregory, and Lowe Alpine. We carry the following products within our online sto... outdoortrips.info
Black Moshannon State Park Campground, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania
- Black Moshannon encompasses 3,394 acres including a 250 acre lake. The park is nestled in the Moshannon State Forest land. The high altitude of the lake and wetlands provides cool summer days and excellent winter activit... wildernet.com
Reeds Gap State Park
- Reeds Gap State Park was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and dedicated to public use in 1938. Reeds Gap is a natural water gap in Thick Mountain, also called Hightop. It was named for early settlers in the... wildernet.com
Penn Roosevelt State Park
- Penn Roosevelt State Park did not exist until June 5, 1933 when members of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) arrived to set up a work camp during the height of the Great Depression. The camp at Penn Roosevelt was fir... wildernet.com
Poe Paddy State Park Campground, Milroy, Pennsylvania
- Poe Paddy is located on the site of Poe Mills, a prosperous but short-lived lumbering town of the 1880's and 1890's. Poe Mills had a population of over three hundred in 1890. The CCC camp located in Poe Valley in the mid... wildernet.com
Greenwood Furnace State Park
Greenwood Furnace State Park is a great place to camp, especially if you are interested in peace and quiet, mountain vistas, and some of the state?s rural culture and history. It is located on the western edge of the rugged S... trails.com
Bald Eagle State Park
- Bald Eagle State Park, as well as the Bald Eagle mountains and valley and the Bald Eagle Creek were named after the well-known Chief Bald Eagle of the Lenni Lenape nation. The construction of this park was made possible ... wildernet.com
Forest Heritage Trail, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Kings Gap has many interesting trails and family-oriented activities. Most trails are suitable for children, some easier than others. There is an interesting garden at the Mansion Use Area, site of the former owner?s fine hom... trails.com
Alan Seeger Trail, Belleville, Pennsylvania
The giants of the eastern hemlocks are hidden away throughout the state in little pockets off side roads. The Alan Seeger Natural Area is one of these sanctuaries for the ancient trees that once were common everywhere in the ... trails.com
Stone Valley Recreation Area, State College, Pennsylvania
At this 700-acre recreation area of the Pennsylvania State University, hikers find 25 miles of blazed trail open to the public. Paths explore forest, abandoned fields, thicket, lakeshore, and marsh. Within the outdoor and rus... trails.com
Greenwood Spur Trail (Backpacking), Union, Pennsylvania
The Greenwood Spur (GS) is a short trail that offers a lot of history and scenery, including two of the state?s finest natural areas, Alan Seeger and Detweiler Run. It is becoming increasingly popular because it offers a grea... trails.com
Reeds Gap Spur Trail (Backpacking), Armagh, Pennsylvania
The Reeds Gap Spur (RGS) connects Reeds Gap State Park to the Mid State Trail at Poe Paddy State Park. This scenic trail is isolated, rarely hiked, and located within the Bald Eagle State Forest. Almost the entire trail is wi... trails.com
Snow Shoe Rail Trail
Coordinated by the Snow Shoe Rails to Trails Association (SSRTA), the Snow Shoe Trail caters primarily to ATV and off-road motorcycle enthusiasts. It is open to other users as well, but the rough ballast and gravel surface... traillink.com