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ADVENTURES ON LAND
Explore over 125,000 acres of public lands for recreation!
PRINCE GALLITZIN STATE PARK
7,335 acres of scenic rolling hills and
outdoor activities in northern Cambria
County. Non-motorized, multi-use trails.
Swimming, boating, hunting, fishing,
biking, wildlife viewing & birding,
horseback riding, cross-country skiing,
snowmobiling, ice fishing, iceboating,
picnicking, 18-hole disc golf course,
orienteering course, environmental
education programs. Hiking trails,
organized group tenting, pavilion
rentals, public game lands, campsites
and camping cottages surround the
magnificent 1,635 acre Glendale Lake.
Rent modern cabins year-round. Pets
permitted in designated areas.
966 Marina Rd., Patton, PA 16668 | 814-674-1000
www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks
STATE FORESTS
BLUE KNOB STATE PARK
Year-round wilderness adventures on
6,128 acres of woodland, 25 miles from
Johnstown. Swimming pool, picnic
areas, hiking trails, mountain biking,
trout fishing, equestrian trails, camping,
snowmobiling, cross-country skiing,
nearby downhill skiing, environmental
education programs, wildlife viewing,
scenic views. Cabins and House Rental.
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset | 814-276-3576
GREENWAY
LAUREL RIDGE STATE PARK
14,704 acres. The 70-mile Laurel
Highlands Hiking Trail snakes across
the beautiful Laurel Ridge and offers
spectacular scenery. Overnight shelter
areas, cross-country skiing, snowmobile
trails, hunting and picnicking. Accessible
from Rt. 56, just west of Johnstown, and
Rt. 271 south of Johnstown.
724-455-3744 (Laurel Ridge State Park)
724-455-7303 (Laurel Ridge Cross Country Ski Center)
www.dcnr.pa.gov
GALLITZIN STATE FOREST
Approximately 23,000 acres. Babcock
State Forest Picnic Area: Rt. 56, four
miles east of Windber. Clear Shade Wild
Area and John P. Saylor Trail: south of
Rt. 56. Lost Turkey Trail: north side of Rt.
56. All State Forest lands are open to
hunting, fishing and general recreation.
Charles F. Lewis Natural Area: western
end of the Rager Mountain Division
near Cramer in Indiana County. 384acre unique scenic area preserved as
a Natural Area. Clark Run Trail (2 mi.)
winds through the scenic Clark Run
Gorge with numerous small waterfalls
and interesting geologic features.
Bureau of Forestry, Forest District #6 | 814-472-1862
ww.dcnr.pa.gov
PITTSBURGH-TO-HARRISBURG
MAIN LINE CANAL GREENWAY
Opportunities abound along this
320-mile corridor of history, culture,
recreation, and natural wonders! Explore
historic communities including Altoona,
Johnstown, and Blairsville. Experience
interpretive sites – Hollidaysburg Canal
Basin Park and Saltsburg Canal Park.
Hike, bike, or study nature along The
Lower, the 6 to 10, The West Penn, Path
of the Flood and The Roaring Run Trails.
Paddle the Conemaugh River (part
of the Kiski-Conemaugh Water Trail)
through Johnstown. Allegheny Ridge
Corporation, Altoona, PA
814-940-1922 | www.mainlinecanalgreenway.org
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