| Nordic Skiing: Trail blazers can find at least five different paths far away from civilization. It's do-it-yourself grooming around here. Beginners should check out Chapman State Park in Clarendon where grooming is done. The Forestry Service keeps track of snow conditions for us and has some maps. Ice Fishing: Kinzua Dam has some of the biggest fish anywhere, especially in winter. Read about big fish excitement on the lake. Dog Sledding info |
Map of the northern Alleghenies: from Pittsburgh. Wilderness notes: Congratulations, you've just found Pennsylvania's only wilderness lands. Read all about it on this special web page. |
| Allegheny Almanac |
lovely weather for a sleigh ride in Pennsylvania
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| Camping: Nature is open 24 hours a day seven days a week, 12 months a year and so is primitive camping in the Allegheny National Forest. Here's a quick guide to what you might find with or without a recreational vehicle. |
| New! Read a new magazine article about the Allegheny Musarium |
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| Year-round recreation in and around the Allegheny National Forest |
| Winter Hiking: Some say this is the best way to see the woods. Read a first-person account here. or consult this Trail Guide |
| Welcome to the Allegheny High Plateau just off the "lake effect" snow region. We're between Buffalo and Pittsburgh. It's the largest tract of open land between Chicago and New York. |
Sleigh Ride weekend.
This January 26th and 27th the Winterfest in
Clarendon will be sponsoring sleigh rides for all
from noon to 4 p.m. More info here.
This January 26th and 27th the Winterfest in
Clarendon will be sponsoring sleigh rides for all
from noon to 4 p.m. More info here.
| Winterfest 2008 13,000 people can't be wrong. That's how many attended last year's fun snow celebration at Chapman Park in Clarendon. Find out more about sports, food, and skinny dipping here. Snowmobiling: With more than 220 miles of trails in the Allegheny National Forest it might take a lifetime to ride them all. This year, the Forest County Snowmobile Club and the Marienville Trail Riders will be grooming approximately 224 miles of trail. Get details and map here. |