Our family took our first summer trip this to Pine Grove Furnace State Park Cumberland County PA.  We had two reasons for going, one was to visit the new Appalachian Trail Museum and the other was to take our smaller kids on a “hike” on the trail.
We arrived just after 1pm on a Saturday [...]

The Hoodlebug trail starts behind the Hoss’s Restaurant in Indiana which isn’t far from the downtown shopping area and within walking distance to Indiana University of Pennsylvania campus.
Very pretty and well maintained trail with several wooden fences and quite a few creek crossings; I crossed over Stony Creek 4 times. I’m not much for fishing, [...]

Memorial Day is such a busy weekend. You know, with all that grilling, gardening, playing with the dog, and entertaining family and friends…BUT this year, I plan to add another activity to the list: the first-ever Susquehanna River Valley Confluence Celebration, May 29-30 at Shikellamy State Park.
The Celebration is all about the Susquehanna River – [...]

I’ve hiked the Falls Trail at Ricketts Glen numerous times but never get tired of it.  Each time I go I’m fascinated by the waterfalls and the proximity that I can get to the falls.   The Falls Trail received Backpacker Magazine People’s Favorite Trail Award last year and I can see why.  Although it’s consider [...]

If you are planning to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s great outdoors this summer maybe consider a weekend of canoeing straight through the heart of the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania.
Located in Tioga County, near Wellsboro, the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania offers outstanding canoeing and camping in one of Pennsylvania’s most scenic regions.

When there is an 80 degree day in April it’s time to get out. So I got out to Indiana County, PA to ride 33 miles on the Ghost Town Trail from Ebensburg to Black Lick, PA.
The first seven miles moved rather quickly with several first signs of spring appearing: overflowing creeks, yellow baby [...]

To experience that first streak of 60 degree weather is to experience a jolt of adrenaline. While it’s not exactly hot, it sure feels like it is after months and months of snow and ice. I’ve seen people in shorts and t-shirts already. This weather makes me want to do one thing [...]

I’m not sure who said we were gonna get this snow and what was going on with winter this year, whether it was our winter guru from his underground lair or his new buddy strutin’ around the farm yard — if you’re not hanging in Punxsutawney you’re missing out — but, sa-wweeeet!
Actually, your and my [...]

Three bits: My racing buddies all got together at the River Town Race Series (RTRS) season awards luncheon, held at Danville High School. Participants of the 2009 RTRS were awarded for their accomplishments in the series.  It was really cool to see everyone with whom I’d brushed elbows throughout the year.  The food was as [...]

Growing up in Vermont, the only winter visitors we really got were tourists heading for the ski slopes.  Nobody was overly fond of them, as they weren’t very interesting, just something of a nuisance.

It’s a different story in northeastern Pennsylvania, where the winter residents are bald eagles!  I’d hazard a guess that outside of [...]