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Scenic Areas
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Breathtaking vistas and unique landscapes and land formations are a big part of the Pennsylvania State Park experience. Each park has its very own set of natural resources making for interesting and enjoyable visits. Here are some of the most interesting and most popular features. Canyon Vista at Worlds End State Park |
Where to Find Scenic Places
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Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region -
Northeast Pennsylvania Mountains
Pittsburgh and Its Countryside -
Philadelphia and the Countryside
Pennsylvania Wilds -
The Alleghenies and Her Valleys
Dutch Country Roads
Pennsylvania's Great Lakes Region |
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Scenic Hikes
- Oil Creek Hiking Trail - Oil Creek
- Karl Boyes Multi-purpose National Recreation Trail - Presque Isle
Other Special Areas
- Sunsets on Lake Erie - Presque Isle
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Pennsylvania Wilds |
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Vistas and Overlooks
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Waterfalls
- Falls on Little Four Mile Run on the Turkey Trail - Leonard Harrison
Scenic Hikes
- Moss-Hanne Trail - Black Moshannon
Scenic Drives
- River Road - Cook Forest
- West Branch of the Susquehanna River - Bucktail (PA Rt. 120)
Other Special Areas
- Black Moshannon Bog - Black Moshannon
- Castle Rocks - Ravensburg
- Darkest Night Skies on the East Coast - Cherry Springs
- Forest Cathedral Old Growth Timber - Cook Forest
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Northeast Pennsylvania Mountains |
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Vistas and Overlooks
- Big Pocono - Big Pocono
- Canyon Vista - Worlds End
- Fire Tower Grand View - Ricketts Glen
- Lehigh River Gorge - Hickory Run
Waterfalls
- Fall Brook - Salt Springs
- Falls along the Lehigh River and Streams - Lehigh Gorge
- Falls in the Glens Natural Area - Ricketts Glen
- Hawk Falls - Hickory Run
- High Rock Falls - Worlds End
- Wild Creek - Beltzville
Scenic Hikes
- Lehigh River Trail - Lehigh Gorge
- Falls Trail - Ricketts Glen
- Loyalsock Trail - Worlds End
Other Special Areas
- Archbald Pothole - Archbald Pothole
- Boulder Field - Hickory Run
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Pittsburgh and Its Countryside |
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Vistas and Overlooks
- Baughman Rock, Tharp Rock, Kentuck Overlook - Ohiopyle
- Slippery Rock Gorge - McConnells Mill
Waterfalls
Scenic Hikes
- Ferncliff Penninsula - Ohiopyle
- Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail - Laurel Ridge
- Youghiogheny River Trail - Ohiopyle
Other Special Areas
- Relict Prairie - Jennings EE Center
- Wildflower Reserve - Raccoon Creek
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The Alleghenies and Her Valleys |
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Vistas and Overlooks
- Chappell's Field Vista - Blue Knob
- Cowans Gap Vista (lake and valley) - Cowans Gap
- Halfway Vista - R.B. Winter
- Knob Road Vista (surrounding mountains) - Blue Knob
- Pavia Lookout - Blue Knob
- Second Highest Point in PA (45 mile view) - Blue Knob All Seasons Resort
- Shikellamy Overlook - Shikellamy
- Trough Creek Valley - Trough Creek
- Willow Spring Picnic Area - Blue Knob
Other Special Areas
- Bat habitat: cave & church - Canoe Creek
- Copperas Rock, Ice Mine & Balanced Rock - Trough Creek
- Rapid Run Old Growth Forest - R. B. Winter
Waterfalls
- Rainbow Falls - Trough Creek
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Dutch Country Roads |
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Vistas and Overlooks
- Cowans Gap Vista (lake and valley) - Cowans Gap
- Susquehanna River - Samuel S. Lewis
- Susquehanna River - Susquehannock
- View of Cumberland Valley - Kings Gap
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Philadelphia and the Countryside |
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Vistas and Overlooks
- High Rocks - Ralph Stover
- Nockamixon Cliffs - Delaware Canal
Scenic Drives
- Delaware River Scenic Drive - Delaware Canal (PA 32 and PA 611 from Morrisville to Easton)
Other Special Areas
- Confluence of Lehigh and Delaware Rivers and Fish Passageway - Delaware Canal's Easton Site
- Formal Gardens - Ridley Creek
- Hawk Watch - Fort Washington
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