The Allegheny National Forest in northwestern Pennsylvania covers 500,000 acres and is nationally known for its many established hiking trails. This guide covers 50 dayhikes and 5 backpacking trails in and around the region, with information on what to pack, time to allow, trailhead locations, and major vistas and points of interest along the way. Maps of each trail are included.
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Jeff Mitchell is an attorney who lives in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. He is a member of several hiking associations, including Keystone Trails Association and the Alpine Club of Williamsport.
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A Wilderness Road Map,
By AlleghenyAlmanac.com (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Hiking the Allegheny National Forest: Exploring the Wilderness of Northwestern Pennsylvania (Paperback)
a wilderness roadmap
book review by Chris Lareau For the million hikers who come to our woods every year, choosing a trail might be a burdensome process, even if you grew up here like I did. Instead of wandering around in the forest, readers of Jeff Mitchell's new book can easily pick and choose at their leisure, ahead of time. Camera buffs can find out which trails have the best views. Biologists can ponder over the four trails with the most wildlife. Like waterfalls? If you have read Hiking the Allegheny National Forest, Exploring the Wilderness of Northwestern Pennsylvania, you'd know there are five different spots that have waterfalls or cascades. (And I thought we only had a single waterfall! I'm such a dope.) Mitchell, an attorney from Tankhannock, breaks down 201 miles of hiking trails for those of all interests: for people who want to see old-growth forests (we have some of the oldest in the East), for parents with kids, even for hikers interested in caves, rock outcrops, and large boulders or rock cities. Mitchell even gives his opinion on which places have the most to see. In spite of its title, Hiking the ANF also includes important descriptions of trails in contiguous state parks (including Cook Forest, the Akeley Swamp, and Chapman State Park. For the first time, someone has finally put all this in one book. The state parks are a tremendous asset and so far they have been grossly overlooked. (A longer version of this review appears at [...])
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As a native of the Allegheny National Forest region and a lifelong lover of the area's recreational opportunities, I'm stoked that someone has finally created an authoritative and informative guide to hiking throughout this incredible outdoor resource. Pennsylvania hiking expert Jeff Mitchell is just the man to do it. "Industrialized" Pennsylvania offers a multitude of outdoor recreation and natural beauty that is often a surprise to non-residents, and even to the natives. The northwestern portion of the state is fortunate to contain one of the few National Forests east of the Mississippi, and Mitchell proves that the area features fun for all ages and levels of ability. In addition to Mitchell's gift for natural detail, and the book's usable maps, Mitchell has included many hiking opportunities that are perfect for beginners, or those looking for an easy and peaceful ramble in the woods. There are also many hikes that incorporate the unique natural features or important ecosystems present in the Allegheny National Forest, while a few more challenging backpacking trips make the book a resource for the serious hiker as well. So obtain this book, then explore and enjoy this very valuable and enjoyable national forest. [~doomsdayer520~]
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I just recently starting exploring the Allegheny National Forest.......this book is perfect for helping me find different trails to discover.
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This guide describes day hikes and backpacking trails in the Allegheny National Forest; Clear Creek, Cook Forest, Chapman, and Kinzua Bridge State Parks; Cornplanter and Clear Creek State Forests; and various state game and watershed lands. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pipeline swath, grassy grade, most scenic trails, old forest road, trail bends right, open hardwood forest, connector trail, state game lands, scenic streams, scenic glen, open hardwoods, thick rhododendrons, thick hemlocks, trail rejoins, reenter the forest, old grade, thick understory, gated road, slight descent, cross the run, elevation change, beautiful campsites, trail descends, boggy terrain, hemlock forest Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Clear Creek, Mill Creek, Clarion River, Hearts Content, North Country Trail, Minister Creek, Tracy Ridge, Allegheny Reservoir, Easy Blazes, Tionesta Creek, Toms Run, Morrison Trail, None Terrain, Ridge Trail, Allegheny National Forest, Baker Trail, Cook Forest State Park, Tanbark Trail, Handsome Lake, Deer Lick, Forest Cathedral, Nelse Run, Henrys Mills, River Trail, Twin Lakes Trail New!
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This guide describes day hikes and backpacking trails in the Allegheny National Forest; Clear Creek, Cook Forest, Chapman, and Kinzua Bridge State Parks; Cornplanter and Clear Creek State Forests; and various state game and watershed lands. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
pipeline swath, grassy grade, most scenic trails, old forest road, trail bends right, open hardwood forest, connector trail, state game lands, scenic streams, scenic glen, open hardwoods, thick rhododendrons, thick hemlocks, trail rejoins, reenter the forest, old grade, thick understory, gated road, slight descent, cross the run, elevation change, beautiful campsites, trail descends, boggy terrain, hemlock forest Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Clear Creek, Mill Creek, Clarion River, Hearts Content, North Country Trail, Minister Creek, Tracy Ridge, Allegheny Reservoir, Easy Blazes, Tionesta Creek, Toms Run, Morrison Trail, None Terrain, Ridge Trail, Allegheny National Forest, Baker Trail, Cook Forest State Park, Tanbark Trail, Handsome Lake, Deer Lick, Forest Cathedral, Nelse Run, Henrys Mills, River Trail, Twin Lakes Trail New!
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