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Cooks Forest State Park

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113 River Rd, Cooksburg
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Cooks Forest State Park

The 8,500-acre Cook Forest State Park and 3,136-acre Clarion River Lands lie in scenic northwestern Pennsylvania. Known for its stands of old growth forest, the park’s Forest Cathedral of towering white pines and hemlocks is a National Natural Landmark. A scenic 13-mile stretch of the Clarion River flows through Cook Forest State Park and is popular for canoeing, kayaking, and tubing. Clear Creek State Park is only 11 miles away.

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Clarion River

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Cook Forest, Cooksburg
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Clarion River

The Clarion River is a tributary of the Allegheny River, approximately 110 mi (177 km) long, in west central Pennsylvania in the United States.[1] It drains a rugged area of the Allegheny Plateau in the Ohio River watershed, flowing through narrow serpentine valleys and hardwood forests.

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Clear Creek State Forest

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Little Clear Creek Rd, Punxsutawney
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Clear Creek State Forest

Clear Creek State Forest comprises 16,716 acres in Jefferson County, Clarion County, Venango County, Forest County, and Mercer County. Many of its acres hug the Clarion and Allegheny Rivers. Other tracts rest on the Allegheny Plateau and grow diverse trees. Clear Creek State Forest is one of eight state forests located with the Pennsylvania Wilds.

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Five Bridges Trail

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Arch Street, Brockway
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Five Bridges Trail

The Five Bridges Trail is an 8-mile trail that runs from Brockway to Allens Mills. It passes through narrow cuts, low swampy areas, and five bridges. The area is now a scenic wetland with many bird species, thanks to the beavers’ dams along Mill Creek.

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Laurel Fields

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Laurel Fields Rd, Punxsutawney
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Laurel Fields

The scenic, quiet, and secluded Laurel Fields offer a unique way to view the state flower selected by Governor Gifford Pinchot in the 1930’s.

Laurel Fields feature hundreds if not thousands, of laurel bushes across acres of open lands that the public can wander through to enjoy the lovely pink blossoms and dark evergreen leaves of the plants. Families can also drive around the fields on a winding country road developed for the park.

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Beartown Rocks

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41.30137,-79.05823, Sigel
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Beartown Rocks

Beartown Rocks Trail is a 4 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Sigel, Pennsylvania that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from March until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.

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Wolf Run Trail

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Wolf Run Trail

The Wolf Run Trail runs 4.2 miles beginning just north of Dubois, ending 3 miles south of Brockway onto State Route 219. Owned by Headwaters Charitable Trust and maintained by Washington Township, this trail is a major section of a proposed trail extending from the Clarion-Little Toby Brockway trailhead to the city of DuBois.

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Redbank Valley Trail

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63 White St, Brookville
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Redbank Valley Trail

Redbank Valley Trails is a 51-mile non-motorized trail maintained mainly by volunteers. It was recognized as PA’s first Trail of the Year for 2014 by DCNR due to its scenic beauty, connections to other trails, and volunteers’ dedication. It has a gentle slope with less than 1% grade, except for ramps at Middle Run Rd, and few road crossings. 41.5 miles of the trail have been improved from Allegheny River at mile 0 to Brookville at mile 42 and 9 miles on the Sligo Spur.

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Forest Cathedral trails

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Forest Road, Cooksburg
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Forest Cathedral trails

Explore this 1.9-mile loop trail near Leeper, Pennsylvania. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 55 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, running, and walking, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.

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Gobbler’s Knob Trail

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1548 Woodland Ave Ext, Punxsutawney
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Gobbler’s Knob Trail

The Gobbler’s Knob Trail is an informational trail that is almost a half of a mile long on the Gobbler’s Knob grounds. At the entrance of the trail, you are welcomed with a lovely stone bench and garden area that you can stop and enjoy before starting your walk. Along your journey, you will find signage with the history of Groundhog Day, The Inner Circle, Phil, and more. Metal artwork is placed along the trail, that has been created and donated by Jefferson County DuBois Area Vocational-Technical School, a local trade school in the community. While walking the trail, you may see some of the area’s wildlife as well as the local vegetation.

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