The Quartz and the Coal: Unearthing the ANF’s Sedimentary Soul
The High Plateau is a massive layer cake of deep time. Unlike the jagged, tectonic peaks ...
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A chronological record of stories, dispatches, and histories from across the Allegheny Plateau.
Past Dispatches
The Spared Giants: A Walk Through the 400-Year-Old Heart of the Plateau
To understand the High Plateau, you must understand the "Big Survey." In the late 19th century, the Allegheny Mountains wer...
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Defending the Plateau: A Paddler’s and Hiker’s Guide to Fire Safety
The Allegheny High Plateau is a landscape shaped by water—from the deep Ohi:yo' (...
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Ghosts of the Ohi:yo': Surviving the Primitive Wilderness of Thompson's Island
The main river guide we published covers the standard Kinzua-to-Warren reach, emphasizing casual paddling. But for those se...
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The Grit and the Granite: A Rider’s Guide to the Trails at Jakes Rocks
Located just a stone's throw from the Kinzua Dam, the Trails at Jakes Rocks have transformed the Allegheny National Forest in...
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Navigating the Allegheny: A Paddler’s Guide to the Kinzua-to-Warren Reach
The Allegheny River is the defining waterway of the High Plateau. Starting as a small spring in Pennsylvania, it gathers st...
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Winds of the Kinzua: Decoding the High Plateau's Fierce Microclimate
The weather on the Allegheny High Plateau does not follow the rules of Pennsylvania. Ask any seasoned local, and they will ...
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Solitude on the Tracy Ridge: Navigating the Allegheny’s Wild Side
The Jakes Rocks trail system, just across the reservoir, is designed for movement and efficiency. The Tracy Ridge Recreatio...
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The Waters of Broken Treaty: Kinzua Dam and the Displaced
The peaceful, clear water of the Allegheny Reservoir—the same water we paddled in our recent guides—hides a dyn...
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