The idea of converting unused railroad lines into recreational trails isn’t particularly new.  However, given today’s hot topics such as recycling, it’s easy to see why the rails-to-trails movement is right “on track” with being green and environmentally-friendly.  And best of all, using rail trails is lots of fun for all ages!
My family discovered the [...]

This is an awesome trail but it’s not your typical Rails to Trails; it’s not family friendly or for anyone that doesn’t like hills.  It switches to single track about 5 miles into the run.  A large sign and the symbolic three boulders mark the entrance.
The rails to trails portion runs along the river at [...]

Nancy, Dave, Joe, and I had a great ride yesterday at Rattlin Creek.  If you have not ridden here, it is worth checking out.  Miles of awesome singletrack are to be found, and lots of fun rock gardens.
It’s one of the best places to go if you have no knowledge of the trails.  Just get [...]

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, [...]

The first bike ride of the year is usually challenging.  It’s a process of waking up muscles that haven’t been used all winter and trying to adjust to sitting on skinny bike seats.  This year was no exception.  We couldn’t even remember how to get the bikes secured to the bike rack!  Ah, but life [...]

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.

Taking advantage of another 80 degree day, it was off to a local trail- the Hazleton, PA rails to trails. Since it was only eight miles, I took my six year-old son, Matthew with me and his tag-a-long. Gearing up with a six year-old gives a new perspective on biking. Complete with [...]

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 [...]