When’s the last time you lost yourself in nature? A time you forgot about everything else and just concentrated on the golden sun on your skin, the breeze in your hair, and the natural beauty all around you? Explore this gorge in Pennsylvania — or just admire the views from above — that will remind you of an old-fashioned fairy tale setting.
Discover one of Pennsylvania’s most breathtaking natural wonders when you visit Pine Creek Gorge in Watson Township.
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Admire sweeping views of the Grand Canyon of PA from Leonard Harrison State Park or Colton Point State Park.
Flickr/Scott Blackwell Pine Creek Gorge earned the moniker The Grand Canyon of PA because of its enormity. It spans nearly 50 miles and measures 1,000 feet deep.
For beautiful views of the gorge from Colton Point State Park, follow the one-mile Rim Trail. The easy hike will take you along flat terrain, and…
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…you can stop to drink in the views from several scenic overlooks. If you’re up for a challenge, however, and want to travel to the bottom of the gorge.
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Set off on the two-mile round-trip Turkey Path in Leonard Harrison State Park. (Turkey Path is three miles long in Colton Point State Park.)
Trip Advisor/Dan G. Before you hike Turkey Path, make sure you’re in good physical condition and wear sturdy hiking boots. The trail is rated most difficult hiking.
Turkey Path will take you along such beautiful sights as cascading waterfalls and wooden footbridges.
Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli Be careful along the trail that often becomes wet and slippery, especially near the waterfalls.
Don’t forget to stop and admire the views at the scenic vistas strategically placed along the challenging trail.
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Pine Creek Gorge promises gorgeous scenery all year around, but…
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…you’ll definitely want to visit, if you can, when the trees are drenched in the rustic colors of fall.
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Address: 4797 PA-660, Wellsboro, PA 16901
Trip Advisor/Diane O. Click here for the official website of Leonard Harrison State Park. Or, go here for Facebook.
Have you ever visited Pine Creek Gorge in Pennsylvania? Join the conversation in the comments! Get beautiful, sweeping views of Lehigh Gorge aboard the Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway. Click here to read more.
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Pine Creek Gorge earned the moniker The Grand Canyon of PA because of its enormity. It spans nearly 50 miles and measures 1,000 feet deep.
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Before you hike Turkey Path, make sure you’re in good physical condition and wear sturdy hiking boots. The trail is rated most difficult hiking.
Flickr/Nicholas A. Tonelli
Be careful along the trail that often becomes wet and slippery, especially near the waterfalls.
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Trip Advisor/Judy M.
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Click here for the official website of Leonard Harrison State Park. Or, go here for Facebook.
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