Scenic State Parks and Nature Areas
Below is a listing of some
State Parks and Natural Areas that are in the local area. Basic information
about the area are provided if a website link is not available about that
site.
General Website for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources State Parks www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks
or telephone toll free 888-PA-PARKS, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday
State Parks
Greenwood Furnace
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/g-wood.htm
Whipple Dam State Park
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/w-dam.htm
Trough Creek State Park
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/t-crek.htm
Canoe Creek State Park
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/canoe.htm
Cowans Gap State Park
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/cowansgap.htm
Warriors Path State Park
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/warriors.htm
Penn Roosevelt State Park
http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/parks/penn.htm
Nature
Areas
Raystown Lake
www.raystown.org
Detweiler Field
Located on Route 26 North just a few miles out of
town, Detwiler Field offers a track for walking, biking, running, and skating;
grass playing fields; a basketball court; young child playground area; sandbox;
picnic pavilion; pond; running stream; and nature trail.
Lower Trial
www.dcnr.state.pa.us/rails/lowert.htm
Bear Meadows Natural Area
Situated in the mountains north of Greenwood Furnance State Park and northwest
of Whipple Dam State Park. The Bear Meadows Natural Area has a large bog area
with a nice hiking trail.
Alan Seeger Natural Area
This natural area is located five miles northeast of McAlveys Fort along Alan
Seeger Road m consists of 118 acres of uncut forest. Walking trails and Picnic
areas can be enjoyed.
Little Juniata Natural Area
Located off Route 45, near the small town of Barree. It is an area where the
river passes through a water gap in the mountain. Great trout fishing here.
OTHER NATURE ATTRACTIONS AND RESOURCES
Thousand
Steps
Quarry workers used the steps to
reach their job site to mine for silca. Located just of U.S. Route 22,
eight miles east of Huntingdon or two miles west of Mount Union in Jack’s
Narrows Park. The access can be found along the north side of the highway just
east of a high, rock-retaining fence. To the east of the gravel parking area is
Jacks Springs and the trailhead. Look for a blue blazed trail to the right of
the spring. Follow the trail for about 300 yards to the base of the steps. The
Link Trail’s orange blazing marks the route up the Thousand steps.
Indian Caverns
www.indiancaverns.com
RAYSTOWN FIELD
STATION
Juniata College, in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, established the
Raystown Field Station to provide special opportunities for environmental research and
education. Situated on Raystown Lake, the 365 acre reserve lies in the valley and ridge province of central Pennsylvania and offers visitors access to the various
aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems of this unique region.
Biology Department, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Telephone: (814) 641- 3572
E-mail: yohn@juniata.edu
http://www.juniata.edu/station/
SHAVER’S CREEK
ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER
The Pennsylvania State University, 508A Keller
Building, University Park PA 16802-1308
Phone: (814) 863-2000; (814) 667-3424 Fax: (814) 865-2706
E-mail: ShaversCreek@outreach.psu.edu
http://www.outreach.psu.edu/ShaversCreek
Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center is nestled in the ridge-and-valley province of
Pennsylvania that is rich in both natural and cultural history.
The center provides a variety of educational and recreational opportunities. Enticing trails wind through the surrounding woodlands,
hillsides, and marshlands. Enjoy the discovery rooms with nature and
environmental themes; tour the raptor center; and take advantage of the network of
trails.
Zebrovka Ranch
A ranch located on over 156 acres with over a dozen North American Plains
Bison.
http://www.zebrovka.com/
HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS
Swigart Auto Museum
The museum has the distinction of being the oldest automobile museum in
America. Located along Route 22
approximately five miles east of Huntingdon.
Telephone: (814) 928-5253
Old
Bedford Village
www.bedford.net/village
1-800-238-4347